Recipe: Appetizing Chili for Frito Chili Pie

Chili for Frito Chili Pie. This is a very corny photo. With the bags of Fritos on their sides, snip open the bags like this. Then grate up some sharp cheddar cheese.

The casserole is packed with chili, shredded cheese, and crushed Fritos. Its crust is made out of crescent roll dough, making it one epic dish for dinner or Super Bowl parties. I'm definitely in a fall state of mind. You can cook Chili for Frito Chili Pie using 9 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Chili for Frito Chili Pie

1. It’s 2 lbs of ground beef.
2. Prepare 1 pkg of Williams chili mix.
3. You need 2-10 of ou cans Rotel.
4. It’s 14.5 of ou Fire Roasted Tomatoes.
5. You need of Beef Chili – Owens or Schwabs.
6. Prepare 2 cans of Ranch style beans.
7. You need of Fritos.
8. Prepare of Sour cream.
9. You need of Cheddar cheese.

On Sunday afternoon, I put a big pot of my favorite chili recipe on the stove to simmer while I watched football. While this is my go-to fall and winter chili, this time I made it with ulterior motives. Yes, it's absolutely fabulous all on its own, but I had my sights. Chili frito pie is a layer of chili, gooey cheese, and frito chips!

Chili for Frito Chili Pie step by step

1. Brown meat with Williams mix, drain fat..
2. In large pot simmer chili mix down until it is broken down from its brick form..
3. Add all the remaining ingredients EXCEPT the beans..
4. Simmer for 3 – 4 hours stirring occasionally..
5. Add beans and serve once they are warm..
6. Put over Fritos and add shredded cheese and sour cream on top..

Make your own chili if you don't want to use the canned version! Did your mom make Chili Frito Pie for you when you were a kid? It may be a Southern thing. But my mom sure did make it for me.a lot. Add chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne, and season generously with salt and pepper.