Frito Pie
Crispy Fritos layered with seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and jalapeños in an easy stovetop skillet. Perfect Tex-Mex comfort food ready in 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 3 cups Fritos or corn chips
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- ½ cup jalapeños, sliced
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high. Cook ground beef, breaking it apart with a spoon, until no pink remains, ~6 minutes.
- 2
Stir in chili powder and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- 3
Add Fritos to the skillet with the beef; toss to combine and break into bite-sized pieces.
- 4
Sprinkle cheddar and jalapeños over the mixture. Cover and let sit until cheese melts, ~2 minutes.
- 5
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve hot directly from the skillet.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- measuring cups and spoons
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