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A casserole dish filled with Frito Chili Pie, topped with corn chips, melted cheese, and garnished with green onions. A spoon is scooping out a serving.

Frito Chili Pie

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Frito Chili Pie is a delicious and easy American comfort food that combines the salty crunch of corn chips with hearty chili and melty cheese.
Prep Time : 10 minutes
Cook Time : 30 minutes
Total Time : 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Dish
Calories: 977kcal
Author: Christina Hitchcock

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 1 ½ pounds Ground beef
  • 1 Sweet onion, diced
  • 1 Bell pepper, diced
  • 4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons All Purpose Seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons Chili Seasoning Mix
  • 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Chili in adobo
  • 2 tablespoons Flour
  • 29 ounces Crushed tomatoes, 1 can
  • 2 cups Butternut squash, diced
  • 15.5 ounces Kidney beans, 1 can
  • 15.5 ounces Black beans, 1 can
  • 15.25 ounces Corn, 1 can
  • 3 cups Cheddar Cheese
  • 15.5 ounces Frito Chips, 1 bag

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9"x13" casserole dish.
  • In a large pot, add ground beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic and House Seasoning blend and cook over medium high heat until meat is no longer pink.
  • Drain excess fat from meat.
  • Stir chili seasoning mix, brown sugar, chili in adobo and flour into meat mixture; Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add crushed tomatoes, squash, kidney beans, black beans and corn; Stir until combined.
  • Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook for 30 minutes or until squash is fork-tender.
  • Serve with your favorite chili toppings.
  • Add 4 cups of Frito chips to the bottom of the prepared dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese.
  • Spread chili mixture over top and top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with remaining chips and desired toppings.

Christina's Notes

 
  • Homemade Chili: You can make a vegetarian version or make a spicy version if you prefer. Make your favorite chili.
  • Add Canned Chili: This easy recipe can be made with canned chili with beans or without beans to make frito chili pie recipe.
  • Short cut tip: Make the chili ahead of time and reheat over medium heat for a quick and easy meal.
  • Variation tip: Feel free use a different flavor of fritos for this easy frito pie recipe. Try the Chili Cheese, Spicy Jalapeno or scoop varieties. Or any bag of corn chips you enjoy.
  • Beans: Use pinto beans or white beans for this easy homemade chili.

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