Name: Frito Pie - 20 Minute Dinner
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 white onion, diced; 1 tbs minced garlic; 15oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed; 15oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 15oz can tomato sauce; 6oz can tomato paste; 1/2 cup water; 1 1/2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 bag Fritos; Shredded iceberg lettuce; Shredded cheddar cheese; Diced tomatoes; Fresh onion; Lime

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Frito Pie – 20 Minute Dinner

Recipe by Julia Pacheco

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Course: Main, Dinner, LunchCuisine: New MexicoDifficulty: Easy

Servings

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Prep time

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Cooking time

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Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 white onion, diced
1 tbs minced garlic
15oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
15oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
15oz can tomato sauce
6oz can tomato paste
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
Toppings
1 bag Fritos
Shredded iceberg lettuce
Shredded cheddar cheese
Diced tomatoes
Fresh onion
Lime

Directions

To a large skillet add the ground beef, onion, and minced garlic. Break the ground beef up and cook through. Remove any excess grease.
Add in both cans of beans, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, and seasonings stir well and let simmer stirring frequently for 10 minutes.
To assemble lay a bed of fritos on the bottom of a plate, scoop some of the chili mixture on top then top with your favorite toppings: lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, diced onion, and lime. Enjoy!