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FRITO CHILI PIE
Frito Chili Pie is a Texas favorite! Frito corn chips topped with an easy homemade chili, shredded cheese and diced onions!
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Frito Chili Pie
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
Servings
8
Calories
484
kcal
Author
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Ingredients
2
pounds
ground beef
3
cloves
small garlic
minced
1
small
onion,
diced
15
ounce
can tomato sauce
6
ounce
can tomato paste
1-2
tablespoons
chili powder
(to taste)
1
teaspoon
ground cumin
2
teaspoons
salt
¾
cup
water
(or beef broth)
9.25
ounce
bag Fritos corn chips
(original or chili cheese flavor)
For topping:
sour cream
grated cheddar cheese
diced red onion
minced jalapeño peppers
Instructions
In a large skillet over medium heat, brown and crumble ground beef along with onions and garlic. Drain excess grease.
Add in tomato sauce, paste, seasonings and water (or beef broth). Stir well until combined.
Turn heat down to medium-low and allow mixture to simmer for at least 20 minutes.
Put a handful of Frito chips on a plate or in a bowl. Top with chili mixture.
Then add desired toppings (cheese, onion, jalapeños, sour cream)
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Notes
This is a basic, thick chili recipe. If you like chili with beans, add in a can of drained and rinsed kidney beans.
Also, if you have it on hand, try beef broth instead of water to give this chili and even "beefier" flavor.
Nutrition
Calories:
484
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
64
g
|
Protein:
26
g
|
Fat:
48
g
|
Saturated Fat:
11
g
|
Cholesterol:
80
mg
|
Sodium:
1602
mg
|
Potassium:
865
mg
|
Fiber:
6
g
|
Sugar:
6
g
|
Vitamin A:
850
IU
|
Vitamin C:
9.7
mg
|
Calcium:
190
mg
|
Iron:
4.9
mg