Best 7 Fritos Pie Recipes

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**Fritos Pie: A Flavorful Fusion of Crunchy and Savory Delights**

Indulge in a culinary adventure with Fritos Pie, a tantalizing dish that seamlessly blends the crispy texture of Fritos corn chips with a hearty chili filling, melted cheese, and an array of toppings. This delightful casserole is a symphony of flavors and textures that will captivate your taste buds from the very first bite. With variations ranging from classic to vegetarian and even vegan options, Fritos Pie caters to diverse dietary preferences and culinary inclinations. Prepare to embark on a delectable journey as we delve into the secrets of crafting this iconic dish and explore the variations that make it an endlessly versatile crowd-pleaser.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

DEEP-DISH FRITO PIE



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Three words: fancy Frito® pie. We love eating the classic out of the bag (who doesn't?) but this deep-dish version is packed with Frito® flavor -- in the crust, chili and topping.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 ounces Fritos® (4 1/2 cups), plus more for serving
1 cup all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
8 ounces sharp Cheddar, shredded
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground beef (80/20)
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, stemmed and seeded, chopped
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch
For Serving: Sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, shredded iceberg lettuce, pickled jalapeno slices, chopped onion and fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
  • Pulse 4 ounces (3 cups) of Fritos® in a food processor until finely ground. Remove and reserve half of the Frito® crumbs. Add the flour, egg, 2 ounces (1/2 cup) Cheddar, 2 to 3 tablespoons of water and 1 teaspoon salt to the crumbs in the food processor. Pulse until a uniform dough forms, add an additional tablespoon of water if needed.
  • Transfer the dough to a 9-inch pie pan and use the bottom of a measuring cup to press evenly across the bottom and up the side of the pan. Prick holes in the bottom of the dough with a fork. Bake until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside while making the chili.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned but not completely cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving behind as much fat in the skillet as possible. Reduce the heat to medium, add the garlic, bell pepper and onion and cook, stirring, until tender but not browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the chili powder, tomato paste and cumin and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth and reserved beef along with any accumulated juices to skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring and scraping up any brown bits from the skillet, until the liquid is almost evaporated, 6 to 8 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the cornstarch, reserved Frito crumbs and 2 ounces (1/2 cup) Cheddar and stir until combined.
  • Transfer the chili to the pie crust, top with the remaining 4 ounces (1 cup) Cheddar, cover with foil and bake until the cheese is melted and the filling is bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes more. Let cool 15 minutes then top with a layer of sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo. Mound iceberg lettuce on top and sprinkle with pickled jalapeno slices, chopped onion, remaining Fritos and fresh cilantro leaves.

FRITO PIE RECIPE



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To keep the chips from getting soggy, ladle the chili over the chips just before serving.

Provided by Southern Living Editors

Time 15m

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 cups corn chips
8 cups West Texas Chili
2 cups (8 oz.) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
½ cup diced white onion
Toppings: sour cream, sliced fresh jalapeño peppers

Steps:

  • Place 1 cup corn chips into each of 8 bowls. Ladle 1 cup West Texas Chili on top of corn chips in each bowl. Sprinkle each with ¼ cup Cheddar cheese and 1 tablespoon diced onion. Top with desired toppings.

FRITO PIE



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Frito pie is legendary in the Southwest for being spicy, salty and cheesy fabulous. Here's my easy take on this crunchy classic. -Jan Moon, Alamogordo, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans (15 ounces each) Ranch Style beans (pinto beans in seasoned tomato sauce)
1 package (9-1/4 ounces) Frito corn chips
2 cans (10 ounces each) enchilada sauce
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in beans; heat through., Reserve 1 cup corn chips for topping. Place remaining corn chips in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with meat mixture, enchilada sauce and cheese; top with reserved chips., Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted. If desired, sprinkle with green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 731 calories, Fat 41g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 1733mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

FRITOS™ PIE CASSEROLE



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Crunchy, cheesy and made extra easy with always-on-hand staples like ground beef, onion and black beans-this weeknight casserole will have everyone asking for seconds.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 cup chopped onions
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ original taco seasoning mix
2/3 cup water
1 can (19 oz) Old El Paso™ enchilada sauce
1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
1 bag (9.25 oz) Fritos™ corn chips (about 5 1/2 cups)
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (8 oz)
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 cup sour cream
1 cup refrigerated guacamole

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onions over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until brown; drain. Stir in seasoning mix and water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium; simmer uncovered 3 to 4 minutes or until thickened. Stir in enchilada sauce and black beans; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.
  • Place 4 cups of the corn chips in single layer in baking dish. Top with 1 cup of the cheese; spoon beef mixture over cheese, then top with remaining 1 cup cheese.
  • Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and edges are bubbly. Top with remaining corn chips and the green onions. Serve with sour cream and guacamole.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1130 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1/2 g

FRITO PIE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups chopped onions
Salt
Cayenne
2 pounds beef bottom round, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
Crushed red pepper
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
3 cups crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup tomato paste
2 cups beef stock
2 cups canned dark red kidney beans
1 1/2 tablespoons masa
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 bag Frito Chips
1 1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
6 tablespoons sour cream
1 small jar of jalapenos

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat the vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and saute for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the vegetables start to wilt. Season with salt and cayenne. Stir in the beef , chili powder, cumin, crushed red pepper, and oregano. Brown the meat for 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, beef stock, and beans. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the liquid, uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, or until the beef is tender. Skim off the fat occasionally. Mix the masa and flour together with a little liquid from the stockpot. Slowly stir in the masa slurry and continue to cook for 30 minutes. Reseason with salt and cayenne. Place a handful of the chips in each shallow bowl. Spoon the chili over the chips. Garnish with the grated cheese, sour cream and jalapenos.

FRITOS® PIE



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Always had this growing up and loved it! Simple, fast, and cheap! Yields enough for leftovers for days!

Provided by arjones2009

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Savory Pie Recipes     Beef Pie Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
2 (15 ounce) cans ranch-style beans
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
¼ cup chili powder
1 cup corn chips (such as Fritos®), or to taste
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Mix onion and green bell pepper into ground beef.
  • Mix tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, ranch-style beans, stewed tomatoes, and chili powder into beef mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until flavors have blended, 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Layer corn chips and hamburger mixture into serving bowls and top with Cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.8 calories, Carbohydrate 43.5 g, Cholesterol 42.2 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 10.6 g, Protein 21.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 1562.3 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

EZ BAKED FRITO PIE



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This is great for times when you don't want to cook, but still want a hot meal. My Dad has always made it, and over the years I have tweaked his recipe a bit. It is very easy to make, takes very little time, and the leftovers are great. It is a meal in itself, though I sometimes enjoy it with a couple of warm flour tortillas.

Provided by Mark H.

Categories     Cheese

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cans hormel chili (hot or mild, with or without beans)
1 small diced onion (optional)
sliced jalapeno (optional)
diced green chili (optional)
1 bag Fritos corn chips
3 cups shredded cheese

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Heat the canned chili and any optional ingredients on the stove.
  • Spread a thin layer of Fritos along the bottom of an 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish.
  • Pour about half of the heated chili evenly over the bottom layer of Fritos.
  • Completely cover the chili layer with a thicker layer of Fritos.
  • Sprinkle about half the shredded cheese atop the Fritos.
  • Pour the remainder of the chili atop the Frito/cheese layer.
  • Completely cover the top chili layer with another thick layer of Fritos, then sprinkle on the remaining cheese.
  • Bake in 350 oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until bubbly around edges and top cheese is melted.
  • Allow to cool for about 5 minutes before serving.

Tips:

  • To make the perfect Fritos Pie, start with a flavorful chili. Use a combination of ground beef, pork, or turkey, and add plenty of spices like chili powder, cumin, and paprika. Feel free to experiment with different types of beans, vegetables, and even beer or chocolate for a unique twist.
  • Use high-quality Fritos corn chips for the best results. Avoid using stale or broken chips, as they will not hold up well in the pie.
  • Don't skimp on the cheese. Use a combination of cheddar, mozzarella, and Monterey Jack for a gooey, melted cheese topping.
  • Add your favorite toppings to the Fritos Pie before serving. Some popular options include sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and chopped onions.
  • Fritos Pie can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 2 days. Simply reheat in the oven or microwave before serving.

Conclusion:

Fritos Pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you're feeding a crowd at a party or just looking for a quick and satisfying meal, Fritos Pie is sure to hit the spot. With its combination of flavorful chili, crispy Fritos, and melted cheese, Fritos Pie is a classic American comfort food that is sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a fun and easy recipe, give Fritos Pie a try. You won't be disappointed!

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