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Slow Cooker Frito Pie

Slow cooker Frito pie is loaded with the classic flavors of chili beef, beans, cheese, and veggies, and it's made even easier by slow cooking.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 730kcal

Equipment

  • 6 quart or larger slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 ounce chili seasoning
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 ounces diced green chiles
  • 15 ounces chili beans undrained
  • 15 ounces black beans rinsed and drained
  • 29 ounces tomato sauce
  • ½ tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ tablespoon sugar
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded, divided
  • 9.25 ounces corn chips
  • Toppings like scallions sour cream, etc

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 corn chips.
  • Cover just until the cheese melts.
  • Top with your favorite toppings, serve!

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

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