Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground chuck
  • 2 cans kidney beans, drained (or black beans or pinto beans)
  • 2 cups onions, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 (12 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 (10 ounce) package Fritos corn chips
  • cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Brown meat and onion in Canola oil.
  • Drain.
  • Add tomato sauce, chili powder, brown sugar, garlic powder, and water.
  • Spray a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Place a layer of meat mixture in bottom of prepared casserole dish.
  • Add a layer of beans, then a layer of Fritos and then a layer of cheese.
  • Repeat layers, except do not add cheese.
  • Leave last layer of cheese to top baked casserole.
  • Bake casserole 35 minutes.
  • Top with cheese& continue baking until cheese is melted& bubbly, about 10-15 minutes.