Crock Pot Frito Pie

Name: Crock Pot Frito Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs stew beef, cut in smallish chunks; 1 lb ground sirloin; salt; olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced; 3 cloves minced garlic; 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes; 10 ounces can Ro-tel (diced tomatoes and chilies); 3 ounces tomato paste; 12 ounces beer; 2 bay leaves; 2 Tbsp chili powder, or more to taste; 1 Tbsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp (heaped) cumin; 28 ounces canned pinto beans, drained; 1 tsp sugar; 1-2 tsp apple cider vinegar; 10 ounces Fritos corn chips; 1/4 cup masa harina; 1/2 cup warm water; shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese; finely chopped red onion; sliced black olives; finely chopped jalapeño peppers

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Prep Time
15 mins
crock pot
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
Servings
12 servings
Calories
426 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Tex-Mex

Crock Pot Frito Pie

Julie Valencia

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Frito pie is the ingenious combination of a fabulously meaty chili on top of crunchy Fritos corn chips. Dinner (or game day) doesn't get any better!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 lbs stew beef, cut in smallish chunks
1 lb ground sirloin
salt
olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced
3 cloves minced garlic
28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
10 ounces can Ro-tel (diced tomatoes and chilies)
3 ounces tomato paste
12 ounces beer
2 bay leaves
2 Tbsp chili powder, or more to taste
1 Tbsp smoked paprika
2 tsp (heaped) cumin
28 ounces canned pinto beans, drained
1 tsp sugar
1-2 tsp apple cider vinegar
10 ounces Fritos corn chips

for thickening the chili

1/4 cup masa harina
1/2 cup warm water

toppings, optional

shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
finely chopped red onion
sliced black olives
finely chopped jalapeño peppers

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Instructions

Season your meat with salt. Heat a little olive oil in a large skillet and brown the stew meat in 2 batches. Add to your crock pot.
Brown the ground sirloin in the same pan, breaking it apart with your spatula as it cooks. You want it to be finely crumbled. Add to the crock pot.
Add the onion, garlic, canned tomatoes, tomato paste, beer, bay leaves, and spices to the crock pot. Give everything a good stir. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours, then add the drained beans, cover again, and turn the machine to low for another 3 hours.
Mix the masa harina with the water and stir into the chili. Taste to adjust the seasonings. I add the sugar and vinegar now, to taste. Let cook, uncovered, for 10-15 more minutes, until ready to serve. Switch the crock pot to the keep warm setting for serving, if you like.
To serve put Fritos into the bottom of serving bowls, and ladle some of the chili over them. Top with the garnishes of your choice.

Notes

This recipe can be cooked on the stove top as well.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 426kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 480mg (20%) Potassium 894mg (26%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 859IU (17%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 127mg (13%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 426 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	426kcal	21%
Carbohydrates	35g	12%
Protein	30g	60%
Fat	18g	28%
Saturated Fat	5g	25%
Polyunsaturated Fat	5g	29%
Monounsaturated Fat	6g	30%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	73mg	24%
Sodium	480mg	20%
Potassium	894mg	19%
Fiber	6g	24%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	859IU	17%
Vitamin C	10mg	11%
Calcium	127mg	13%
Iron	5mg	28%