To make walking tacos with Fritos for a crowd, sauté a diced onion and red bell pepper in olive oil, stir in 2 tbsp taco seasoning and brown 1 lb of ground beef. Spread a large bag of Fritos in a baking dish, cover with the taco beef, then layer Spanish rice, shredded lettuce, salsa, black olives, Monterey Jack and sour cream. It’s a Frito pie that serves 6 in about 25 minutes.
If you love the traditional way of making walking tacos then you are going to fall hard for this recipe made with fritos that easily serves a crowd. This recipe is the perfect dish for entertaining or a fun and easy lunchbox idea. This frito pie is quick, easy, and incredibly delicious!
I’ll be the first to admit that one of my favorite parts about attending my kids’ sports events is making my way over to the concession stand for a walking taco. What’s not to love? Crunchy, satisfying and loaded with all the goods tacos have to offer–count me in.
My kids often request walking tacos for their school lunches. In an effort to switch things up a bit we made our beloved meal, but with fritos when we were feeding a large crowd for a football game. I don’t think I want my walking tacos any other way now.
This frito pie recipe is a win win for my family on those crazy busy weeknights. It is also a super fun meal to serve at parties so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more with your guests. We love the simple toppings we suggest in the recipe, but you can go as nuts as you like. It’s really all about the ease and deliciousness here!
why your family will love this walking tacos with fritos recipe
- Quick and Easy
- Fun and Delicious
- Versatile and Customizable
- Kid Friendly
- Crowd Pleasing
ingredients
To make this easy and delicious frito pie recipe you’ll need a few ingredients that you can get at almost any grocery store or even online!
Here’s what we are working with:
- olive oil
- onion
- red bell pepper
- taco seasoning
- ground beef
- fritos – we love fritos scoops which are perfect for dipping.
- Spanish Style Ready Rice
- shredded iceberg lettuce
- salsa
- black olives
- shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- sour cream
how to make frito pie
You’ll find the exact amounts and printable steps in the recipe card below. Here’s what each step looks like, plus the little things that make it work.
1. Cook the taco beef. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion and pepper for 5 minutes or until softened. Add taco seasoning, salt and pepper; cook for 1 minute. Add ground beef and cook until browned.
2. Layer the Fritos and beef. Into a large baking dish place the fritos and cover with the ground beef mixture.
3. Add rice and toppings. Add the cooked Ready Rice, then the shredded lettuce, salsa, and black olives.
4. Finish and serve. Top with the shredded cheese and sour cream. Serve immediately.
can I meal prep frito pie?
Absolutely! This walking tacos with fritos recipe is one of my favorite meals to prep. It is a quick and easy meal that comes together fast which means more time for you to enjoy your weekend without a whole lot of time spent meal prepping.
My kids also love when I pack walking tacos with fritos for their lunchboxes. When I prep this meal for them, I usually serve the fritos on the side so they do not become soggy.
Simply divide this recipe into 4 meal prep containers. You will be set for the week with this meal. It’s a fantastic option for a complete, quick, and satisfying meal prep.
how to serve walking tacos for a game day crowd
- Make it a walking taco bar: set out snack-size bags of Fritos, the warm taco beef and bowls of each topping so everyone builds their own.
- Keep the beef warm: move the cooked taco beef to a small slow cooker on the warm setting for the length of the game.
- Keep it crunchy: add the Fritos last and keep wet toppings like salsa and sour cream on the side until serving.
- Feeding more people? Double the beef and toppings and use two baking dishes instead of piling everything higher in one.
how to store leftovers
Store the taco beef and toppings in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days, and keep the Fritos in their bag at room temperature. Reheat the beef until hot, then build fresh bowls so the chips stay crisp.
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. It’s definitely one of those recipes worth saving. This is such a fabulous recipe for entertaining a large crowd, and one that saves you time behind the scenes.
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walking tacos with Fritos FAQs
Both start with Fritos. A classic Frito pie is Fritos topped with chili and cheese and served in a dish. A walking taco is served right in a snack-size bag of Fritos (or tortilla chips) with taco meat and toppings, so you can eat it with a fork while you walk around, like at the concession stand. This recipe is a bit of both: walking taco toppings layered over Fritos in one baking dish, so it feeds a crowd.
Gently crush a snack-size bag of Fritos, cut it open along the long side, then spoon in the warm taco beef and add lettuce, salsa, olives, cheese and sour cream. Eat it right out of the bag with a fork.
Add the beef and wet toppings right before serving. For lunchboxes and meal prep, pack the Fritos on the side and add them just before eating.
Yes. Spoon warm chili over the Fritos and top with cheese for a classic Frito pie, then add the same fresh toppings.
The recipe serves 6. For a bigger game day party, double it and use two baking dishes.
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Easy Walking Tacos with Fritos (Frito Pie Recipe)
- SFSugar Free
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large bag fritos
- 1 pouch (8.8 oz) Spanish Style Ready Rice
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 can black olives, sliced
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion and pepper for 5 minutes or until softened. Add taco seasoning, salt and pepper; cook for 1 minute. Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Into a large baking dish place the fritos and cover with the ground beef mixture.
- Add the cooked Ready Rice, then the shredded lettuce, salsa, and black olives.
- Top with the shredded cheese and sour cream. Serve immediately with any other toppings of choice.
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