Frito Pie

Frito Pie

A beef and bean chili casserole topped with crunchy corn chips and plenty of melted cheese!

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ingredients

For the chili:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder
• 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans red kidney beans (or black beans or pinto beans)
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• salt and pepper to taste

For the frito pie:

• 2 cups corn chips
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

directions

For the chili:

1. Cook the beef and onion in a large saucepan, breaking the beef apart with a spoon, until the beef is cooked through before draining any excess grease.
2. Add the garlic, chili powders, cumin, and paprika and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
3. Add the tomatoes, beans, oregano, worcestershire sauce, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes (to 2+ hours), covered, before seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

For the frito pie:

4. Spread the chili over the bottom of a 13×9 inch pan, sprinkle on the corn chips followed by the cheese and broil in a preheated oven until the cheese has melted, about 1-2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 602, Fat 30g (Saturated 13g, Trans 1g), Cholesterol 92mg, Sodium 702mg, Carbs 48g (Fiber 12g, Sugars 13g), Protein 36g

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