Chili Cheeseburger Frito Casserole

ByLeah Keller

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If you need a different meal idea, but you want the entire family to love it, this is the recipe for you!

It easy and simple, plus you can also use any kind of Frito or potato chips that you would like to use.

What is in a Chili Cheeseburger Frito Casserole? (scroll down for the printable recipe card)

This recipe has only a couple simple ingredients that can be purchased at your local grocery store.

  • ground beef – you can also use ground turkey or ground chicken
  • onion – any kind of onion will work, I choose a white onion
  • ketchup
  • mustard
  • garlic powder
  • cream of mushroom soup – if you do not like this soup then simply leave it out of the recipe
  • Frito corn chips – choose any flavor, I chose chili cheese corn chips. However, you can use any brand, kind of potato chips in this recipe
  • shredded cheese – any kind of cheese will work, just choose your favorite cheese
  • bacon bits or real bacon
  • green onion
Picture of ground beef cooking in a skillet and chopping onion on a paper plate

Can I add anything else to my casserole?

Yes, you can add any of the following ingredients to the top of the Frito casserole:

  • shredded lettuce
  • diced tomatoes
  • diced onions
  • chopped pickles
  • mushrooms
  • real bacon
  • add the casserole to hamburger buns and make a sandwich
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What can I serve on the side of my Frito casserole?

  • garden salad
  • corn on the cob
  • green beans
  • sweet peas
  • broccoli
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How do I make a Chili Cheeseburger Frito Casserole? (scroll down for the printable recipe card)

  1. Place a medium size skillet over medium high heat.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
  3. Add the ground beef and diced onion to the skillet.
  4. Once the ground beef is completely cooked, drain the excess grease off of the meat.
  5. To the meat add garlic powder, ketchup, mustard and cream of mushroom soup.
  6. Stir well.
  7. Take a 9×13 baking dish and spray it with a nonstick cooking spray.
  8. You can add the meat mixture and Fritos in any order, but this is the way I made mine.
  9. Add the meat mixture to the bottom of the baking dish.
  10. In a large bowl add the Fritos, shredded cheese, bacon bits and green onion. Mix well.
  11. Spoon the Frito mixture over the meat mixture and bake.
  12. Bake until the shredded cheese is completely melted.
  13. Serve and enjoy!
Yield: 4-6 servings

Chili Cheeseburger Frito Casserole

Chili Cheeseburger Frito Casserole
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Easy

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small onion
  • 1/2 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 Tbsp ketchup
  • 1 Tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1 can of cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup bacon bits or a 4.5oz bag
  • 2-4 shredded cheese
  • 1 bag (9.25 oz) Chili Cheese Frito corn chips
  • green onions

Instructions

  1. Place a medium size skillet over medium high heat.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
  3. Add the ground beef and diced onion to the skillet.
  4. Once the ground beef is completely cooked, drain the excess grease off of the meat.
  5. To the meat add garlic powder, ketchup, mustard and cream of mushroom soup.
  6. Stir well.
  7. Take a 9x13 baking dish and spray it with a nonstick cooking spray.
  8. You can add the meat mixture and Fritos in any order, but this is the way I made mine.
  9. Add the meat mixture to the bottom of the baking dish.
  10. In a large bowl add the Fritos, shredded cheese, bacon bits and green onion. Mix well.
  11. Spoon the Frito mixture over the meat mixture and bake.
  12. Bake until the shredded cheese is completely melted.
  13. Serve and enjoy!
© Leah Keller

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