Description
This Crock Pot Frito Pie is a comforting Tex-Mex dish featuring a hearty beef and bean chili, topped with crunchy corn chips and melted cheese. It’s an easy and delicious slow cooker meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef Chili:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) chili beans, undrained
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- 3 cups corn chips (Fritos), divided
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Sliced green onions, sour cream, and jalapeños for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Ground Beef: In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion until browned. Add garlic, cook for 1 min. Drain excess grease.
- Combine Ingredients: Transfer beef to slow cooker, add beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, spices. Cook on low for 4–6 hours or high for 2–3 hours.
- Add Fritos and Cheese: Before serving, stir in Fritos and cheese. Let melt for 5 minutes.
- Serve: Spoon into bowls, top with remaining Fritos, cheese, and optional toppings.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add jalapeño or cayenne to the chili.
- You can use ground turkey or meatless crumbles for a lighter option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
