Slow Cooker Frito Casserole
This Slow Cooker Frito Pie is always a family favorite! Rich, delicious but easy chilis low cooks to perfection before getting topped with crunchy corn chips, cheese and all your favorite toppings.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 730kcal
Equipment
- Crockpot
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 ounce chili seasoning 1 packet
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 ounces diced green chiles 1 can
- 15 ounces chili beans 1 can, undrained
- 15 ounces black beans 1 can, rinsed and drained
- 29 ounces tomato sauce 1 can
- ½ Tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ Tablespoon sugar
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded, divided
- 9.25 ounces corn chips
Instructions
- In a medium skillet over medium high heat, brown and drain your ground beef.
- To your slow cooker add the ground beef, onion, bell peppers, chili seasoning, garlic, green chilies, chili beans, black beans, tomato sauce, cornstarch and sugar.
- Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
- 5 minutes before serving stir in 1 cup of cheddar cheese.
- Top with half the bag of corn chips.
- Top the chips with the remaining shredded cheese.
- Cover just until the cheese melts.
- Place the remaining chips on your plates and spoon the frito pie on top.
- Top with your favorite toppings and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 730kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1766mg | Potassium: 1569mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 4029IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 422mg | Iron: 8mg