My Frito Pie

Frito Pie is a popular dish in the Southern United States, especially in Texas, where it is often served at football games and festivals.

This is high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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My Frito Pie

Cooking Method: Baking, Frying Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex Courses: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course Recipe Keys: High Protein Non Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 pound Ground beef
• 1 cup Onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoon Garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoon Chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 can Tomato sauce
• 1 can Kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cup Fritos corn chips
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup Sour cream
• 2 tablespoon Green onions, sliced

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until the beef is browned and cooked through.
3. Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
4. Add the chili powder, cumin powder, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir well to combine.
5. Stir in the tomato sauce and kidney beans. Simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Spread half of the Fritos corn chips in the bottom of a baking dish.
7. Pour the beef mixture over the corn chips.
8. Top with the remaining corn chips and shredded cheddar cheese.
9. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
10. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes.
11. Serve the Frito Pie hot, topped with sour cream and sliced green onions.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 5g

Protein 20g40%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.