Texas Simple Frito Pie

Frito pie is a popular dish in Texas and is often served at football games and festivals. It was invented in the 1930s by Daisy Dean Doolin, the mother of the founder of Frito-Lay, when she came up with the idea of serving chili on top of Fritos corn chips.

This is high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 35 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Texas Simple Frito Pie

Cooking Method: Baking, Frying Cuisine: American, Texan Courses: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course Recipe Keys: High Protein Non Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 35 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 2000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 pound Ground beef
• 1 cup Onion, chopped
• 2 clove Garlic, minced
• 1 cup Tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoon Chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 bag Fritos corn chips
• 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup Sour cream
• 2 tablespoon Green onions, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and cook for another 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin powder, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Spread half of the Fritos corn chips in a baking dish. Top with half of the meat mixture and half of the shredded cheddar cheese. Repeat the layers.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
6. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes.
7. Serve the Texas Simple Frito Pie hot, topped with sour cream and chopped green onions.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 500kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 30g47%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 5g

Protein 20g40%

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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.