Frito Bake

This is a quick and easy dish that the kids in your house will really enjoy. This dish is not shy on flavors or crunch with the use of Fritos! You can also change up the spice level by using “hot” Rotel or a spicy package of taco seasoning.

INGREDIENTS
1 Pound ground beef
1 Package low sodium taco  seasoning
Fritos
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1/2 cup of milk
1/2 can of Rotel (not drained)
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

Optional toppings after baking
Shredded lettuce
Sour cream
Avocado
Salsa
Cherry tomatoes, halved
Jarred jalapeno’s

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Brown ground beef, crumbling as you go. When the ground beef is browned, drain fat and add 1/4 cup of water and the package of taco seasoning. Stir until well combined. Remove from heat.
Pour enough Fritos in a 9 x 9 pan to cover the entire bottom of the pan, top the Fritos with the taco meat.  Combine soup, 1/2 can of Rotel and milk in a microwave safe bowl, heating through about 1 minute. Top the taco meat with the cheese sauce.  Add the Monterey Jack cheese and the Chedder cheese to the top and bake uncovered for 12-15 minutes until the cheese on top is melted.  Remove from oven and top with additional toppings if desired.  Serve warm.

Enjoy!