Fritos Salad
A hearty hamburger salad that is served in empty Fritos bags.
Equipment
- (8) 1-ounce Fritos bags, emptied for serving salad (or 8 empty bags from any kind of chips)
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
- 1 cup green pepper, chopped
- 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
- (1) 4.5-ounce can chopped green chilies
- (1) 15-ounce can corn, drained
- (1) 10 3/4 ounce jar Fritos Chili Cheese Dip (any cheese dip or salsa con queso will work)
- (1) 8-ounce bag shredded iceberg lettuce (or chop a small head of lettuce)
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped, seeds removed
- 1 1/2-2 cups Fritos (about 4 small 1-ounce Fritos party bags)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the beef on medium heat. With a spoon, drain off any excess grease.
- Add the chopped pepper, onion, and green chilies. Continue cooking until the vegetables are wilted, about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and spread the beef mixture into an even layer in the skillet.
- Sprinkle the corn evenly over the cooked beef.
- Next, pour the cheese dip over the corn layer.
- Add the lettuce layer and then the tomatoes.
- Finally, sprinkle the Fritos evenly over the top layer. Serve immediately.
Notes
Serving
This salad is so easy to make that you can’t mess it up. Measurements don’t have to be exact, and it will still turn out delicious! For picky eaters, prepare the meat as directed and then have all the toppings in separate containers. Let each person fill their own Fritos bag with the toppings they like.Nutrition
Calories: 377kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 26gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 935mgPotassium: 674mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 739IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 187mgIron: 3mg
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