Frito Pie (3 ways)

So, where have I been? Great question! Between the end of the school year wrap up, yearbook and being a mom, I have very little time to blog. Rest assured, though, that I've been cooking A LOT of new items. However, most of them will never grace this page, because, well, I live in the real world where time is not saved in a bottle. 

Anyway, I've made this three ways in the past couple months, and I think each way is great! I got the original idea and recipe (which I modified) from Real Mom Kitchen. Each recipe easily makes 6-8 servings.

Frito Pie #1
1 lb ground beef, browned and drained (I use 93% lean)
2 can pork and beans, remove pork, but don't drain
1 can green chilies, drained
1/4 c ketchup
Fritos--1 bag

Mix first four ingredients together in  skillet and cook until nice and thick. To plate, put some Fritos on a plate then put ground beef mixture on top (it's whatever is your desired amount--aren't I so technical!). Top with shredded cheese and sour cream if desired.

Frito Pie #2 (pictured above)
1 lb ground beef, browned and drained (I use 93% lean)
1 large can (or 2 small) baked beans
1/4 c. ketchup (optional, but used to thicken the recipe)
Fritos--1 bag

Mix first three ingredients together in  skillet and cook until nice and thick. To plate, put some Fritos on a plate then put ground beef mixture on top (it's whatever is your desired amount--aren't I so technical!). Top with shredded cheese and sour cream if desired.

Frito Pie #3
1 lb ground beef, browned and drained (I use 93% lean)
2 cans chili beans
8 oz tomato sauce
Fritos--1 bag

Mix first three ingredients together in  skillet and cook until nice and thick. To plate, put some Fritos on a plate then put ground beef mixture on top (it's whatever is your desired amount--aren't I so technical!). Top with shredded cheese and sour cream if desired.


VERDICT: Fast and excellent...but maybe not the healthiest choice. When the new crop of potatoes come in this fall, I think I'll try putting the meat sauces over a baked potato.