Southwest Frito Pie Recipes

FRITO CHILI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Gather ingredients.
• In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onions until cooked through and onions become transparent. Discard grease if needed.
• Stir in chiles, olives, chili, chili beans, corn, salsa, and taco seasoning. Bring to a simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Crush Fritos and spread half of them evenly in a 9x13 deep baking dish. Add chili mixture and top with remaining crushed Fritos.
• Bake for 25 minutes. Add cheese and bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

FRITO PIE

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.

SOUTHWEST FRITO PIE

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in chili powder, flour, salt and garlic powder until blended. Gradually stir in water and, if desired, beans., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 12-15 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally., To serve, divide chips among 6 serving bowls. Top with beef mixture, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and onion. If desired, top with sour cream and cilantro.

SOUTHWEST FRITO PIE

Steps:

• 1. In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the chili powder, flour, salt and garlic powder until blended; gradually stir in water.
• 2. Add the beans, if desired. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• 3. To serve, divide chips among six serving bowls(or use smaller individual size Frito bags). Top with beef mixture, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and onion; garnish with sour cream and cilantro, if desired.

SOUTHWEST FRITO PIE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the chili powder, flour, salt and garlic powder until blended; gradually stir in water.
• Add the beans, if desired. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• To serve, divide chips among six serving bowls. Top with beef mixture, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and onion; garnish with sour cream and cilantro, if desired.

SOUTHWEST FRITO PIE

Steps:

• Heat the two 15 ounce cans of chili and set aside for layering
• Microwave the velveeta cheese with the RoTel diced tomatoes & green chilies.
• Line a 9x12 baking pan with one bag of fritoes.
• Pour half of the chili over fritoes
• Pour half of Velveeta cheese and RoTel mixture on fritoes.
• Layer half of the onions on top of cheese.
• Layer second bag of fritoes on top of first layer.
• Pour remaining chili for next layer.
• Add remaining Velveeta cheese and RoTel mixture.
• Layer remaining onions.
• Top with the 8 ounces of mild cheddar cheese.
• Green chilies will top it off.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. (Should be bubbly hot).