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chili-frito casserole

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Judy Garcia
@snflwr8351
Gunnison, UT

while growing up, my husband's mother worked nights. His older sister used to make this for dinner.

(1 rating)
yield 4 -5
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chili-frito casserole

  • 1 lg
    can chili with beans
  • 1 - 1 1/2 lb
    lean ground beef
  • 2
    stalks celery, diced
  • 1/2 md
    onion, chopped
  • Chili powder, to taste
  • Grated Cheese
  • Fritos, original

How To Make chili-frito casserole

  • 1
    Brown ground beef, celery and onion; drain. Add chili and chili powder. Simmer until heated through, adding a small amount of liquid, if necessary.
  • 2
    Spray casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • 3
    In prepared casserole dish, layer meat mixture, cheese, then fritos. Repeat, ending with fritos.
  • 4
    Bake at 350° until heated through and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
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