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Easy Nacho Pie

Easy Nacho Pie is a delicious Tex-Mex dish that requires one pound of ground beef and a handful of additional easy to find ingredients. Doritos provides the crunchy top layer for this pie that can be made effortlessly to feed a family.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Tex Mex
Keyword: cheese, ground beef, pinto
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 695cal
Author: Amy Desrosiers
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • oven adjusted to the center rack position
  • 11 x 9 sized casserole dish
  • large skillet
  • spatula
  • slotted spoon
  • can opener
  • Measuring cups & spoons 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 ounce taco seasoning
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper any color will work!
  • 30 ounces Pinto Beans rinsed
  • 16 ounces Taco Sauce
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar
  • 5 ounces Doritos

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 11 x 9 casserole dish with nonstick spray; set aside.
  • In a large skillet, brown the onion with the diced onion, and pepper with taco seasoning. Drain any excess fat.
  • Add the cooked beef and vegetable mixture to the bottom of an 11 x 9 casserole dish.
  • Rinse pinto beans and add them to the top of the beef layer.
  • Pour taco sauce on top of the beans.
  • Add a thick layer of shredded cheddar, followed by crumbled Doritos.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F. for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. If you do not like toasty Doritos, you can add them after the pie comes out of the oven.

Notes

Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 695cal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 2757mg | Potassium: 1105mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1006IU | Vitamin C: 119mg | Calcium: 385mg | Iron: 6mg