Description

Slow Cooker Smothered Fritos Taco Bowl is a flavorful, hands-off meal made with seasoned taco meat, beans, corn, and cheese slow-cooked to perfection and served over crunchy Fritos with your favorite toppings. It’s a fun and satisfying dish for weeknights, parties, or game day.

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
1 packet taco seasoning (or 2 tbsp homemade)
1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies (like Rotel)
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup corn (frozen or canned, drained)
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
Fritos corn chips (for serving)
Optional toppings: sour cream, guacamole, salsa, jalapeños, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, green onions, fresh cilantro

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Instructions

In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef or turkey until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
Transfer the cooked meat to a slow cooker.
Stir in taco seasoning, diced tomatoes with green chilies, tomato sauce, black beans, corn, onion, and garlic. Mix until well combined.
Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours.
About 30 minutes before serving, stir in shredded cheese until melted and combined.
To serve, layer Fritos in individual bowls and top with the hot taco mixture.
Add desired toppings and serve immediately.

Notes

Brown meat before slow cooking for best flavor and texture.Add cream cheese for a creamier version.Serve with tortillas or taco shells instead of chips for variation.To keep Fritos crunchy, add just before serving.Filling freezes well — make a batch ahead and reheat as needed.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (without toppings)
Calories: 420
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 780mg
Fat: 24g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 24g
Cholesterol: 70mg