If you’re looking for a fun and unique dinner that ditches the usual taco night routine, this easy Frito taco pie combines seasoned ground beef, a sweet-and-salty crescent roll crust, and crunchy corn chips in one simple baking dish.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Family friendly: The combination of cheesy beef, crunchy corn chips, and a soft, bread-like crust appeals instantly to kids and adults alike.
- Quick preparation: Ready from start to finish with minimal effort using simple, inexpensive grocery store ingredients.
- Fun texture twist: The crescent dough provides a slightly sweet and salty base, while the Fritos maintain a satisfying crunch against the soft crust.
- Customizable toppings: Easily tailored with individual favorite taco fixings right before serving.
Ingredients
- 1 tube Pillsbury crescent rolls
- 2+ cups Fritos corn chips
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1+ cups shredded cheese (such as cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a Mexican cheese blend)
- Taco toppings of your choice (such as shredded lettuce, diced tomato, avocado, jalapeños, olives, or salsa
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How to Make Easy Frito Taco Pie
Brown the Ground Beef
Preheat your oven to 350° F. In a large pan over medium heat, brown and chop your ground beef until completely cooked through. Drain any unwanted grease from the pan, then mix in your taco seasoning and about 1/2 cup of water. Set the seasoned beef aside
Form and Pre-Bake the Crescent Crust
Unroll the tube of crescent rolls and place all the triangles into a pie dish with the pointy tips facing the center and the short edges along the outer rim. Use your fingers to press and mold the dough seams together into a unified pie crust. Use a fork to prick a few holes in the bottom of the dough, then place the dish in the preheated oven for about 5 minutes so it lightly cooks before adding fillings. Remove and let cool for a few minutes
Layer the Fritos and Beef
Place a couple of handfuls of Fritos corn chips directly onto the bottom of the slightly cooled crust. Evenly spoon and layer your prepared seasoned ground beef directly over the layer of corn chips.
Add Sour Cream and Fillings
Evenly spread about 1/2 cup of sour cream over the top of the ground beef layer. Add any additional ingredients you prefer cooked into the pie, such as black beans, sliced olives, diced peppers, or jalap
Cheese and Bake
Top the pie generously with 1 or more cups of shredded cheese, ensuring it covers the filling entirely. Place the pie back into the oven and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted, bubbling, and the crescent crust is baked through.
Fresh From the Oven
Easy Frito Taco Pie
A fun twist on taco night — seasoned ground beef and melted cheese baked over a crunchy layer of Fritos, all tucked into a sweet-and-salty crescent roll crust.
Why You’ll Love It
Family Friendly
Cheesy beef, crunchy corn chips, and a soft crust win over kids and adults alike.
Quick Prep
Comes together fast with simple, inexpensive grocery store staples.
Fun Texture Twist
Slightly sweet, salty crescent crust against a satisfying Fritos crunch.
Customizable
Top it with everyone’s favorite taco fixings right before serving.
Ingredients
- 1 tube Pillsbury crescent rolls
- 2+ cups Fritos corn chips
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1+ cups shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Mexican blend)
Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomato, avocado, jalapeños, olives, or salsa
Quick Instructions
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Brown the Beef
Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook and crumble ground beef until done, drain grease, then stir in taco seasoning and about 1/2 cup water.
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Form the Crust
Unroll crescent triangles into a pie dish, tips toward the center, and press seams together into one crust.
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Pre-Bake
Prick the crust with a fork and bake about 5 minutes to lightly set. Let cool a few minutes.
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Layer Fritos & Beef
Scatter Fritos over the cooled crust, then spoon the seasoned beef evenly on top.
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Add Sour Cream & Fillings
Spread sour cream over the beef layer, adding any extras like black beans, olives, or peppers.
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Top & Bake
Cover generously with shredded cheese and bake about 20 minutes, until melted and bubbling.
Best Recipe Tip
Let the pre-baked crust cool for a few minutes before layering the Fritos and beef — this keeps the crust from getting soggy and helps the corn chips stay crunchy under the toppings.
Variations
Stir black beans, sliced olives, diced peppers, or jalapeños into the pie before adding cheese for extra flavor and texture.
Serving Ideas
Serve warm topped with shredded lettuce, diced tomato, avocado, jalapeños, olives, or salsa.
Storage
Cover and refrigerate leftovers, then reheat individual slices until warmed through.