Frito Chili Pie

Frito Chili Pie is a popular dish in the Southern United States, especially at football games and festivals. It was first created in the 1960s and has since become a beloved comfort food.

This is high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Frito Chili Pie

Cooking Method: Baking, Simmering Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex Courses: Comfort Food, Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Non Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 3120

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 pound Ground beef
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 2 teaspoon Chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 1 can Canned diced tomatoes
• 1 can Canned kidney beans
• 1 bag Fritos corn chips
• 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
• ¹⁄₂ cup Sour cream
• for garnish chopped Green onions

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain any excess fat.
3. Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until softened.
4. Stir in the chili powder, ground cumin, and salt.
5. Add the diced tomatoes and kidney beans (with their liquid) to the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
6. Spread a layer of Fritos corn chips on the bottom of a baking dish.
7. Pour the chili mixture over the corn chips.
8. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
10. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes.
11. Serve the Frito Chili Pie hot, topped with sour cream and chopped green onions.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 520kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 34g53%

Total Carbohydrate 33g11%

Sugars 3g

Protein 22g44%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.