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From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Oct 05 2024 09:38 am

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     Title: Frito Pie
Categories: Beef, Beans, Herbs, Cheese, Vegetables
     Yield: 7 servings

     1 tb Olive or vegetable oil
     1 lb Ground beef, preferably
    20    Percent fat
     1 md Yellow onion, diced
     1 oz Env taco seasoning
    30 oz (2 cans) pinto beans;
          - drained  rinsed
    19 oz Can red enchilada sauce
    18 oz Bag Fritos; 1 cup reserved
          - for serving
     8 oz Shredded Cheddar

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          Diced white onion
          Sliced scallions
          Pickled jalapenos
          Sour cream
          Pico de gallo

 Set the oven @ 400ºF/205ºC.

 Coat a 9" X 13" baking dish with cooking spray.

 In a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed skillet, heat
 the oil over medium-high. Add the beef and onion,
 breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon. Cook, stirring
 occasionally, until the meat is browned and the onion is
 translucent, 8 to 10 minutes. Lower the heat if the meat
 is browning too quickly.

 Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the meat mixture and
 pour in 3/4 cup of water; mix well. Bring to a simmer
 and cook until the liquid thickens and coats the pan,
 scraping up any browned bits, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the
 beans and enchilada sauce, stirring until combined.
 Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.

 Assemble the pie: Sprinkle half of the Fritos in the
 prepared baking dish, followed by half of the Cheddar.
 Cover with all of the meat filling. Finally, add the
 remaining Fritos (minus the reserved cup) and Cheddar.

 Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, 7 to 10
 minutes. Rest for 5 minutes, then add the desired
 toppings to the casserole, or spoon into individual
 bowls and have eaters top as they please. Add reserved
 Fritos for more crunch, if desired.

 By: Kia Damon

 Yield: 6 to 8 servings

 RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com

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