5.0 from 12 votes
The Best Frito Chili Pie Recipe
This classic Frito pie recipe is made with flavorful beef chili and those crunchy corn chips we all know and love! Serve in a bowl or right in the bag with shredded cheese and your favorite toppings for a delicious game day, tailgating, or camping all-in-one meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 617 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Frito Chili –
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup diced sweet onion
- 3-5 cloves garlic minced
- 32 ounce canned red kidney beans drained
- 15 ounce tomato sauce
- 15 ounce diced fire-roasted tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon beef base or bouillon
For the Frito Chili Pies –
- 9 ¼ ounce bag Fritos corn chips or 10 single serving bags
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup chopped scallions
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup sliced pickled jalapenos
Instructions
- Set a 6-quart saucepot over medium heat. Add the ground beef, diced onion, and garlic to the pot. Use a wooden spoon to break the meat into small pieces as you brown the beef and soften the onions, about 8-10 minutes.
- Once the meat is cooked through and broken into very small pieces, add in the drained kidney beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, oregano, beef base, and 1 cup of water.
- Stir well. Simmer for at least 15 minutes, stirring the bottom of the pot every 3 to 5 minutes to make sure it doesn’t stick. Once the chili thickens, turn off the heat. Then taste, and salt and pepper as needed.
- To serve: Place a handful of Fritos in a bowl. Top with a generous scoop of chili, followed by shredded cheese, scallions, sour cream, and pickled jalapeños.
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Notes
- To serve in individual Frito bags: Open the Frito bag and fold the top down to create a rim. Scoop chili over the Fritos and top with shredded cheese, scallions, sour cream, and pickled jalapeños.
- The corn chips will get soggy after more than an hour, so it is recommended the assembled Frito pies be eaten immediately. However, the chili itself will keep well in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.5c
Calories
617kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
951mg
(40%)
Potassium
1082mg
(31%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1354IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
246mg
(25%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 617
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5c | |
| Calories | 617kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 951mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 1082mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1354IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 246mg | 25% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.