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Home » Breakfast Recipes » Cheesy Frito Taco Casserole

Cheesy Frito Taco Casserole

Published: Jun 16, 2017 · Modified: Jan 8, 2025 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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This Cheesy Frito Taco Casserole is a blast from the past. If you are a child of the 70's or 80's then this Frito casserole recipe is going to bring back childhood memories!

This easy dinner is made with layers of ground beef, cheese sauce, taco seasoning, refried beans and Frito corn chips topped off with all your favorite taco toppings.

Overhead image of a bowl filled with Frito Taco Casserole topped with lettuce and salsa.

You can make this casserole in a slow cooker or bake it in the oven. Scroll down for the directions to make it both ways below.

Everybody loves tacos. At least in my family they do. It is one meal everyone will eat without complaining.

This meal is packed with your favorite taco flavors and a crunchy, cheesy topping. It is one of the easiest casserole recipes you can make.

If your a busy mom who also takes advantage of freezer meals you can use your frozen browned ground beef for this easy casserole recipe or Oven Baked Tacos.

Just thaw the ground beef and warm it in the microwave before you mix it with the taco seasoning and cheese soup.

Casserole slow cooker with Frito Taco Casserole topped with melted cheese.

Taco Tuesday Recipe

Change up Taco Tuesday by serving this Frito Taco Casserole recipe instead of the same old boring tacos. Or make this Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet that only takes 30 minutes to make.

What kid isn't going to get excited about eating chips for dinner? So if you've got that one picky eater in the family who refuses to eat most of the meals you cook then tempt them with the corn chips!

Slow cooker Frito Casserole with a wooden spoon serving a portion.

How to make Frito Taco Casserole (aka Frito Taco Bake)

Frito Casserole is easy to make in a slow cooker or baked in the oven in a casserole dish. The ingredients are the same for both versions.

Ingredients

  • a bag of Frito Original Corn Chips
  • 2 lbs. ground beef, browned and drained well (about 4 cups)
  • 2 packets Taco seasoning
  • 1 ¼ cup water
  • 10 oz. can Cheddar Cheese Soup mixed with ½ cup of milk
  • 14 oz. can Refried Beans
  • 4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions for slow cooker

  1. Brown the ground beef in a skillet and drain well.
  2. In an 8 quart or casserole crock pot mix the browned ground beef, taco seasoning and water until well combined.
  3. Add the cheddar cheese soup and milk to the beef mixture and mix until combined.
  4. Drop the refried beans by the tablespoon over the ground beef mixture.
  5. Spread half the shredded cheese over the top of the refried beans.
  6. Top the entire mixture with the bag of Frito corn chips.
  7. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or until bubbling.
  8. 30 minutes before serving spread the remaining shredded cheese over the corn chips, recover and cook until cheese is melted.
  9. Serve with shredded lettuce and your favorite taco toppings.
  10. Serves 6-8

Directions for baked version

  1. Brown the ground beef in a skillet and drain well.
  2. In a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish mix the browned ground beef, taco seasoning and water until well combined.
  3. Mix the cheddar cheese soup and milk together in a small bowl. Pour it over the beef mixture in the casserole dish and stir together until combined.
  4. Drop the refried beans by the tablespoon over the ground beef mixture.
  5. Spread half the shredded cheese over the top of the refried beans.
  6. Sprinkle the top with the bag of Frito corn chips. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese over the chips.
  7. Bake in a preheated 375 F. degrees oven for 45 to 60 minutes or until the center is hot and the cheese has melted.
  8. Serve with shredded lettuce and your favorite taco toppings.
  9. Serves 6-8
A serving of Frito casserole in a bowl.

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Cheesy Frito Taco Casserole

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Cheesy Frito Taco Casserole is a blast from the past. If you are a child of the 70's or 80's then this Frito Taco Bake is going to bring back childhood memories of your Mom making it. Make it in the slow cooker or bake it in the oven.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 3 hours hrs
Total Time 3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 716 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 1 bag Frito Original Corn Chips
  • 2 lbs ground beef (browned and drained well (about 4 cups))
  • 2 packets taco seasoning
  • 1 ¼ cup water
  • 10 oz Can Cheddar Cheese Soup
  • ½ cup milk
  • 14 oz can refried beans
  • 4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
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Instructions 

  • Brown the ground beef and drain well.
  • In the crock pot mix the browned ground beef, taco seasoning and water until well combined.
  • Add the cheddar cheese soup and milk to the beef mixture and mix until combined.
  • Drop the refried beans by the tablespoon over the ground beef mixture.
  • Spread half the shredded cheese over the top of the refried beans.
  • Top the entire mixture with the bag of Frito corn chips.
  • Cook on high for 2-3 hours or until bubbling.
  • 30 minutes before serving spread the remaining shredded cheese over the corn chips, recover and cook until cheese is melted.
  • Serve with shredded lettuce and your favorite taco toppings.

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Baked Version Directions
  • Brown the ground beef in a skillet and drain well.
  • In a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish mix the browned ground beef, taco seasoning and water until well combined.
  • Mix the cheddar cheese soup and milk together in a small bowl. Pour it over the beef mixture in the casserole dish and stir together until combined.
  • Drop the refried beans by the tablespoon over the ground beef mixture.
  • Spread half the shredded cheese over the top of the refried beans.
  • Sprinkle the top with the bag of Frito corn chips. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese over the chips.
  • Bake in a preheated 375 F. degrees oven for 45 to 60 minutes or until the center is hot and the cheese has melted.
  • Serve with shredded lettuce and your favorite taco toppings.
  • Serves 6-8

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 716kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 38gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 1061mgPotassium: 575mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 798IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 514mgIron: 3mg
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  1. Nicole

    June 28, 2017 at 11:49 am

    Sounds like a super easy dinner to please picky eaters! Yum! Thank you for sharing your recipe with us at the #HomeMattersParty this week.

    Reply
  2. Linda

    June 17, 2017 at 9:17 am

    5 stars
    This is an amazing reminder of Frito Casserole my mom made. Thanks for sharing.

    Wishes for tasty dishes,
    Linda

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    • Arlene Mobley

      June 17, 2017 at 9:30 am

      Linda

      Thank you so much! It is a classic!

      Reply
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