We love this hearty dish and it comes together quickly! Frito Chili Pie is a family favorite.

Frito Chili Pie

❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE

We love how versatile this recipe is and how quickly it comes together. It’s really great on a cold day and perfect for tailgating or camping. It’s such a hearty dish and you can make it as spicy as you like. If there are ingredients you are not a huge fan of simply switch them up!

SWAPS & ADDITIONS

If you like to add lots of spice to this dish, you can use hot Rotel tomatoes and hot chili beans. You can also make this with ground turkey if you like. We also like to add sour cream to this when we serve it.

⭐TIP

You can easily make up the chili mixture and add a scoop to small bags of Fritos for a walking chili pie. Perfect for any football game or outdoor gathering. Just keep the mixture warm in a crock pot.

You can also make this a dip with the Frito scoops! Such a versatile dish.

Frito Chili Pie

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Anne Walkup

This hearty frito chili pie is one your family will love. Easy to make and great on a cold day! Add this one to your tailgating menu.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, southern

  • 1 pound ground beef could use turkey burger, too
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 14.5 ounce can chili beans, undrained
  • 1 10 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilis, undrained
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • pinch cayenne
  • 1 cup shredded cheese I used a taco blend plus some cheddar
  • 1 cup fritos corn chips

  • Brown ground beef and onion in a skillet on top of the stove.  Drain if needed.  Add chili beans, diced tomatoes, chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, black pepper. salt and cayenne.  Heat all ingredients together for about 10 minutes.

  • Pour into a baking dish.  I used a 11 x 7 inch dish.  You can use whatever you have.  Sprinkle on cheese and fritos.  Place in preheated 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes.  Can add chopped green onions on top and a dollop of sour cream when serving.  Makes 6 servings.

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