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Tex-Mex Fritos Pie Casserole

Course: Main Course, Main Dish, Mexican
Cuisine: American, Mexican, texmex
Author: Catherine's Plates

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • wooden spoon
  • measuring spoons & cups
  • 9 x 13 baking dish
  • cutting board & sharp knife

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 - 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 packets taco seasoning or 6 TBS homemade taco seasoning
  • salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 1 (14oz) can whole kernel corn with liquid
  • 1 (14oz) can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 (4oz) can diced green chilis mild
  • 1/4 cup favorite red salsa
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 (9oz) bag Fritos original corn chips (DIVIDED)
  • 2 cups mexican shredded cheese (DIVIDED)
  • 3 green onions, sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large skillet over medium high heat, break up and brown ground beef. Add onion in to soften. Drain excess grease. Stir in taco seasoning and season with salt & pepper to taste.
  • Mix in corn, diced tomatoes, green chilis, salsa, and sour cream. Turn off heat.
  • Pour 1/2 of the meat mixture into the prepared baking dish evenly. Spread 1/2 of a bag of Fritos corn chips. Top evenly with 1/2 of the shredded cheese.
  • Repeat with remainder of meat mixture, then Fritos corn chips and top with shredded cheese.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until cheese has melted. Garnish with sliced green onions. Enjoy.