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Frito Dinner is an easy 30 minute meal made with Frito Corn Chips, Rice, Grated Cheese, Ground Hamburger and Spaghetti Sauce and a little tossed salad on top.

Frito Dinner

Dina Driggs
Frito Dinner is an easy 30 minute meal made with Frito Corn Chips, Rice, Grated Cheese, Ground Hamburger and Spaghetti Sauce and a little tossed salad on top.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

Perfect Rice

  • 2 Cups Long Grain Rice
  • 4 Cups Water
  • 4 tsp. Chicken Bouillon Granules

Frito Dinner

  • 2 lbs. Hamburger
  • 45 oz. Spaghetti Sauce
  • 4 Cups Cheddar Cheese, grated
  • 1 pkg. Frito Corn Chips, thin strips or scoops
  • 1 head Iceberg Lettuce
  • 4 Tomatoes, cubed
  • 1 pkg. Good Seasons Italian Salad Dressing
  • 3 Tbsp. Water
  • 4 Tbsp. Vinegar
  • 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil

Instructions
 

Perfect Rice

  • Heat the water and chicken bouillon in a pan.
  • Add the long grain rice and chicken bouillon
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Place the lid on the pan.
  • Make sure the liquid continues to boil.
  • Once steam is released from the lid, turn the heat down to medium heat.
  • When the steam continues to escape from the lid, reduce the heat to low heat.
  • Make sure the lid stays on the pan.
  • Set the timer for 20 minutes.
  • DO NOT LIFT THE LID. The steam is what cooks the rice to perfection.
  • After the timer goes off, turn off the heat and leave the pan on the stove with the lid for 10 minutes.
  • When you take the lid off, you should see small holes on the surface of the rice. This is what is proof you have made perfect rice.

Frito Dinner

  • While the rice is cooking, brown the hamburger.
  • Add the marinara sauce. You can use bottles or homemade.
  • Once the meat mixture boils, reduce to a simmer. Place the lid on and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Grate the cheddar cheese.
  • Cut or tear the iceberg lettuce in chunks.
  • Slice the tomatoes and cube.
  • Make the Italian Salad Dressing with the vinegar, water and oil.
  • Follow the instructions on the package.
  • Toss the tomatoes and lettuce with the salad dressing.
  • Once rice is done, you are ready to serve.
  • Place the Frito chips on a plate.
  • Add a dollop of rice.
  • Place a ladle of hamburger and marinara sauce on the rice.
  • Sprinkle on desired amount of cheese.
  • Place the salad on top and eat.
  • Enjoy!
Keyword Cheddar Cheese, Frito Corn Chips, Hamburger, Lettuce, Marinara Sauce, Tomatoes
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