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Becky Hardin
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This hearty dinner comes together quickly.Seasoned beans, corn, chilies, chicken, and cream cheese are layered with Fritos and cheese to make a delicious and easy family-favorite Frito Casserole!
Why We Love This Tortilla Chip Casserole Recipe
Fritos corn chips are the star of this delicious baked casserole recipe! They make it a super crunchy and fun variation of your average Mexican-style casserole.
Variations on Corn Chip Casserole
This casserole is easy to customize to your personal tastes.
- For a spicier casserole, add some diced jalapeños. You could also double up on the diced green chilies for a more pronounced flavor.
- For a milder casserole, you can swap out the Rotel for a can of diced tomatoes and add diced bell peppers.
- For a vegetarian casserole, omit the chicken and add extra veggies, like zucchini or bell peppers. Use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth, and use cream of mushroom. or cream of celery soup instead of cream of chicken.
- Take this casserole up a notch by using BBQ shredded chicken, and swap out the Mexican cheese for cheddar. Yum!
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How to Make Ahead and Store
You can make this dish without the Fritos up to 1 day in advance and then assemble as you serve. Store the casserole tightly wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Just put a handful of Fritos on the plate and serve a large spoon of the casserole over the Fritos.
Store leftover Frito casserole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes or in the microwave for 30-60 seconds, until hot.
How to Freeze and Reheat
Freeze Frito casserole baked or unbaked tightly wrapped in 2 layers of plastic wrap and 1 layer of aluminum foil for up to 3 months. If frozen baked, let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating. If frozen unbaked, bake directly from frozen in a 350°F oven for about 50-60 minutes.
What is Frito casserole?
Frito casserole is a hearty casserole consisting of sautéed onions, garlic, and Mexican spices mixed with corn, beans, green chilies, Fritos, and shredded chicken in a creamy, cheesy sauce.
Can I make Frito casserole with a different kind of corn chip?
Absolutely! Feel free to use Doritos or tortilla chips instead of Fritos.
How can I make Frito casserole less spicy?
There are quite a few opportunities to reduce (or increase!) the spice in this recipe. First, you can reduce the amount of chili powder down to as low as ⅛ teaspoon. You can also choose to omit the spicy diced green chilies. Finally, you can choose the original Rotel or Rotel Hot to play with the spice even more. If original Rotel is too hot for you, simply sub in diced tomatoes!
More Mexican Chicken Casseroles We Love
- Salsa Verde Chicken Casserole
- Chicken Enchilada Casserole
- Chicken con Queso
- Green Chile Chicken Casserole
Top Reader Review
“We thought this was delicious and especially liked the creaminess of the meat mixture due to the addition of cream cheese, soup and sour cream.” – Helen
4.74 from 19 votes
Frito Casserole Recipe
Seasoned beans, corn, chilies, chicken, and cream cheese are layered with Fritos and cheese to make a delicious Frito casserole!
Prep: 15 minutes minutes
Cook: 25 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 white onion diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 15 ounces canned black beans drained and rinsed (1 can)
- 15 ounces canned corn drained (1 can)
- 4.5 ounces canned diced green chilies (1 can)
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup (1 can)
- 10 ounces Rotel (1 can)
- ½ cup sour cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese cut into pieces (½ brick)
- 9.25 ounces Fritos (1 package)
- 2 cups Mexican cheese blend (1 package)
- ¼ cup Chopped fresh cilantro
Equipment
9×13 Baking Pan
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan and cook the onions for 4 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, and chili powder and cook for another minute.
1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 white onion, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder
Add the black beans, corn, chilies, and chicken and stir. Then, add the soup, and the Rotel, combining well.
15 ounces canned black beans, 15 ounces canned corn, 4.5 ounces canned diced green chilies, 3 cups cooked shredded chicken, 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup, 10 ounces Rotel
Add the sour cream and cream cheese and stir until melted.
½ cup sour cream, 4 ounces cream cheese
Spread a layer of fritos in the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan, then spoon the meat mixture over the fritos, top with cheese. Repeat the layers again, then top with more fritos and cheese.
9.25 ounces Fritos, 2 cups Mexican cheese blend
Place the pan in the oven and bake until bubbly and the cheese is melted, approximately 20 minutes..
Remove and sprinkle with cilantro.
¼ cup Chopped fresh cilantro
Notes
- We like to use rotisserie chicken, but you can also use my instant pot shredded chicken or crockpot shredded chicken recipes.
- Feel free to leave out the cilantro if you’re not a fan, or use parsley instead.
- To get this casserole extra crispy, place it under the broiler for a few minutes, until the cheese is browned and bubbly.
- For extra crunch, serve the casserole with additional Fritos.
- Once baked, do not leave this casserole out of refrigeration for more than 2 hours.
Storage:Store Frito casserole tightly wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts
Frito Casserole Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 597Calories from Fat 315
% Daily Value*
Fat 35g54%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Cholesterol 92mg31%
Sodium 1051mg46%
Potassium 590mg17%
Carbohydrates 43g14%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 29g58%
Vitamin A 729IU15%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 313mg31%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Author: Becky Hardin
Course:Dinner
Cuisine:American, Mexican
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How to Make Frito Casserole Step by Step
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray and set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large sauté pan and cook 1 diced white onion for 4 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, and 1 teaspoon of chili powder and cook for another minute.
Add 15 ounces (1 can) of black beans, 15 ounces (1 can) of corn, 4.5 ounces (1 can) of diced green chilies, and 3 cups of cooked chicken and stir. Then, add 10.5 ounces (1 can) of cream of chicken soup, and 10 ounces (1 can) of Rotel, combining well.
Add ½ cup of sour cream and 4 ounces (½ brick) of cream cheese and stir until melted.
Spread a layer of Fritos in the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan, then spoon the meat mixture over the Fritos, top with 1 cup of the Mexican cheese. Repeat the layers again, then top with more fritos and cheese.
Place the pan in the oven and bake until bubbly and the cheese is melted, approximately 20 minutes. Remove and sprinkle with cilantro.
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- Jenni says
Great snd easy recipe. Lots of great flavor and texture.
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- Becky Hardin says
I’m so happy to hear you loved it, Jenni!
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- Helen says
We thought this was delicious and especially liked the creaminess of the meat mixture due to the addition of cream cheese, soup and sour cream. I think the only change I made was to saute the onion for around 10 minutes since white onions are pretty big here, and it was diced, not chopped, so the pieces were a bit large, too. Anyway, I’ll definitely be making this one again!Reply
- Becky Hardin says
I’m so happy to hear you loved this recipe, Helen!
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