Frito Pie
Frito pie, the easy way — Frito pie casserole, BBQ bacon cheeseburger Frito pie, chili Frito pie, and stove top Frito pie for busy weeknights.
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A hearty and cheesy baked dish layered with ground beef, chili, Frito chips, and cheese.
Jonathan BrownIngredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 large can canned chili
- 1 bag Frito chips
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- to taste garlic salt
- to taste onion powder
- to taste chili powder
Instructions
- 1Cook ground beef until well done, seasoned with garlic salt, onion powder, and chili powder.
- 2Layer cooked beef in a baking dish, then add half of the shredded cheese, canned chili, and Frito chips.
- 3Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 10 minutes.
- 4Add the remaining cheese on top and bake for another 10 minutes until the chili is bubbly.
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Frito pie is the dinner you can make with what's already in the pantry. Ground beef, chili, a bag of corn chips, and a handful of cheese, and the kids come running before you call them.
Cooks on Pepper reach for this collection on the nights nobody agrees on dinner, when payday is still three days out, or when a ball game means everybody eats standing up in the kitchen.
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Quick Tips
- 1
Brown the beef first
Cook 1 to 2 pounds of ground beef over medium-high heat until no pink shows, about 8 minutes, then drain the grease so the chips stay crisp.
- 2
Add chips at the end
Stir or layer the Fritos in during the last 5 minutes, or spoon the chili over them at the table, so they hold their crunch.
- 3
Season the chili hard
One packet of taco seasoning or a good teaspoon each of chili powder and cumin keeps canned chili from tasting flat.
- 4
Melt the cheese covered
Sprinkle 2 cups shredded cheese over the top, cover, and let it sit off the heat for 3 to 4 minutes until it's fully melted.
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