Description
Frito Pie is a comforting Tex-Mex casserole featuring a crispy crescent roll crust layered with seasoned ground beef, tomato sauce, black olives, and green chilies, topped with melted cheddar cheese and crunchy Fritos chips. This savory dish is perfect for family dinners and casual gatherings, served warm with optional sour cream and salsa.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat Mixture
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 packet taco seasoning (1 oz.)
- 1 can sliced black olives, drained (2.25 oz)
Crust and Toppings
- 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough (8 oz.)
- 2 cups coarsely crushed Fritos chips, divided
- 1 cup sour cream (8 oz.)
- 1 can chopped green chilies (4 oz.)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz.)
Optional
- Sour cream for serving
- Salsa for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Set your oven temperature to 375°F to prepare for baking the Frito Pie.
- Cook the beef mixture. In a skillet over medium heat, cook and crumble the ground beef together with the chopped onion until the beef is fully browned and no longer pink. Drain any excess fat if necessary. Stir in the tomato sauce, taco seasoning, and drained black olives until well combined.
- Prepare the crust and assemble layers. Unroll the refrigerated crescent roll dough into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish, pressing and sealing all the seams to form an even crust. Sprinkle half of the crushed Fritos chips evenly over the dough. Spoon the cooked meat mixture over the Fritos layer and spread it out evenly.
- Add sour cream mixture and toppings. In a small bowl, mix together the sour cream with chopped green chilies. Spread this mixture directly over the meat layer. Then sprinkle the remaining Fritos chips evenly on top, followed by an even layer of shredded Cheddar cheese.
- Bake until golden and heated through. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the crescent dough crust is baked through and golden brown, the cheese is melted, and the pie is heated thoroughly.
- Serve and garnish. Remove the Frito Pie from the oven and let it cool briefly before serving. Offer additional sour cream and salsa as optional toppings for added flavor.
Notes
- Make sure to seal all the seams in the crescent roll dough to prevent sogginess.
- You can customize the meat mixture by adding beans or corn for extra texture.
- For a spicier version, add jalapeños or hot sauce to the sour cream mixture.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated in the oven to keep the crust crispy.
- Use lean ground beef to reduce fat content and prevent excessive grease.
