Baked Chili Cheese Fritos Recipes

BAKED CHILI CHEESE FRITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 380 degrees F (193 C).
• Add all spices and seasonings to a large bowl and whisk until well combined. Set aside.
• Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut your tortillas into equal strips (see photo).
• Transfer to baking sheet and toss in oil until well coated. Spread in an even layer.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes (tossing at the halfway point to ensure even baking), or until golden brown and crispy. Watch out, they'll burn quickly past the 14- to 15-minute mark.
• Once removed from the oven, immediately add tortilla strips to the seasoning mix and toss to coat. If they appear to have dried in the oven while baking, you can spritz them with a little oil so the seasonings stick better.
• Transfer to a serving bowl or plate with a slotted spatula to shake off excess seasoning. You'll likely have extra seasoning, which you can store for later use if desired.
• Serve immediately with chili, soup or dips. Store leftovers in a storage bag or Tupperware at room temp for up to a couple of days, though best when fresh.

CHILI, CHEESE, FRITO BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a casserole dish, spread corn chips. Then layer with half of the chili and then half of the shredded cheese. Repeat with remaining chili and cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted and chili is bubbly. Top with toppings of your choice.

BAKED CHILI CHEESE FRIES

Steps:

• Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch, chili powder, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, cumin and ancho chili powder. Set aside.
• Rinse potatoes and peel with a vegetable peeler. You can leave some skin bits on the potatoes if you want to go for a more rustic fry. Using a sharp knife, slice a 1/4-inch piece off the potato lengthwise. The flat edge will give you a stable base to slice on. Rest the potato, cut side down, and slice potato into 1/4 to 3/8-inch planks.
• Stack planks in piles 2 to 3 planks high, and slice lengthwise into 1/4 to 3/8-inch strips.
• In a medium bowl, toss the potato strips with olive oil, Worcestershire sauce and grill seasoning. Sprinkle the cornstarch mixture over the potato slices and use tongs or forks to toss together, making sure that every potato is coated with a bit of cornstarch and seasoning.
• Spread potatoes in a single layer across the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, removing the potatoes from the oven 2 or 3 times during baking to toss them together. Cook until potatoes are cooked through and brought to your desired crispiness. Remove from the oven, top with cheese and return to the oven for just a few minutes to melt the cheese. Remove and place onto a platter. Sprinkle with green onions and serve immediately.

EZ BAKED FRITO PIE

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.