Yummy! This Frito corn salad recipe is so delicious! I love that it is a cold salad, so that I can make it ahead of time and just place into the refrigerator. The perfect Summertime recipe for all those Summer cookouts and backyard BBQ’s.
And, remember that you can always change up these recipes by adding what you like and by leaving out the ingredients that you don’t like. For example, my kiddos don’t like onion, so sometimes I’ll leave out the onions and tomatoes. No, they don’t like tomatoes either, lol. However, they love this delicious salad with lots of crunchy Fritos and creamy dressing!
What is in a Frito Corn Chip Salad?
- browned ground beef – any type of ground meat (or taco meat) can be used, for example add ground chicken or ground turkey
- Ranch Style Beans – any brand of chili bean will work, also you can replace with a different type beans, for example kidney beans, pinto beans or a can of black beans
- tangy Catalina creamy dressing – or any brand of a creamy French dressing. I used an off brand called sweet & tangy French styled salad dressing
- regular Fritos corn chips – any brand of corn chips will work for this Fritos corn salad
- lettuce
- shredded cheddar cheese or Colby jack cheese
- red onion or green onion
- tomatoes – any kind of tomatoes will work for example cherry tomatoes or Roma tomatoes
- black olives
- optional jalapenos
What other add-in options can I add to my corn chip salad?
- red bell pepper
- green pepper
- sweet corn – fresh corn or frozen corn
- any fresh veggies
- lime juice
- taco seasoning
- sour cream
Can I use a different type of corn chip for my salad?
Yes!!! You definitely can buy any brand of crunchy corn chips for this easy salad recipe. Also, you can try different flavors of plain Fritos or corn chips. For example, you can add taco flavor corn chips to make a Frito taco salad. Also, chili cheese Fritos chips would make a delicious spicy Frito corn salad.
Another idea is instead of adding corn chips to this recipe you could replace the corn chips with tortilla chips or really you could add any kind of chip for this salad.
What is the perfect side dish to go with a Frito Salad Recipe?
- potato salad
- macaroni salad
- pasta salads
How to store leftover Fritos salad?
This salad recipe is even better the next day. Which makes this the perfect recipe for meal prepping. To store your leftovers place them into an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or up to 3 months in the freezer. The only downside to storing leftovers is that you will have soggy Fritos, but you can always a few extra crushed Fritos to your meal when you are ready to eat.
How do I make a Frito Salad?
- Place a large skillet over medium high heat
- Add meat to the skillet and brown hamburger meat until it is done
- Drain off any excess grease from the meat and set aside to cool
- If serving immediately add all the following ingredients. However, if you are making ahead of time then add all of the ingredients except the corn chips. Add the corn chips right before serving this salad. Take a large bowl and add corn chips, drained can of beans, cooled meat, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, onions and dressing.
- Take a wooden spoon and mix up the salad and serve or refrigerate
Easy Frito Salad Recipe
Here's is an easy and delicious recipe that the entire family will love.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 bag (9.25oz) corn chips
- 1 can (15oz) Ranch style beans, drained
- 1 bag (8oz) shredded lettuce
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 1 bottle (16oz) Sweet & Tangy French's dressing
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium high heat
- Add meat to the skillet and brown hamburger meat until it is done
- Drain off any excess grease from the meat and set aside to cool
- If serving immediately add all the following ingredients. However, if you are making ahead of time then add all of the ingredients except the corn chips. Add the corn chips right before serving this salad. Take a large bowl and add corn chips, drained can of beans, cooled meat, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, onions and dressing (amount of dressing is your choice)
- Take a wooden spoon and mix up the salad and serve or refrigerate
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