How to Make Frito Pie
Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C)., Spread most of the Fritos in a baking dish., Cover with chili., Bake for 15 minutes., Top with other ingredients., Bake for another five minutes.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C).
Now's a good time to dice the onions, while you wait. -
Step 2: Spread most of the Fritos in a baking dish.
Use ⅔ of the Fritos, or enough to cover the whole pan.
Save the rest for the topping. , You can use any kind of canned chili, or make your own using the recipe below.
Optionally, add diced tomatoes, canned or fresh. , Once your oven is preheated, put the casserole dish in the oven.
Leave it for about fifteen minutes, until the chili is hot.
For an even easier recipe, add all the ingredients on top of the chili and bake in one sitting. , Spread a layer of sour cream over the chili with a spoon.
Top with the diced onion, the rest of the Fritos, and the grated cheese.
The Fritos on top will stay much crunchier than the Fritos at the bottom of the pan.
Optionally, sprinkle the sour cream layer with shredded lettuce for a fresher taste. , Return to the oven and bake a few minutes longer, until the cheese is melted.
Serve hot. -
Step 3: Cover with chili.
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Step 4: Bake for 15 minutes.
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Step 5: Top with other ingredients.
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Step 6: Bake for another five minutes.
Detailed Guide
Now's a good time to dice the onions, while you wait.
Use ⅔ of the Fritos, or enough to cover the whole pan.
Save the rest for the topping. , You can use any kind of canned chili, or make your own using the recipe below.
Optionally, add diced tomatoes, canned or fresh. , Once your oven is preheated, put the casserole dish in the oven.
Leave it for about fifteen minutes, until the chili is hot.
For an even easier recipe, add all the ingredients on top of the chili and bake in one sitting. , Spread a layer of sour cream over the chili with a spoon.
Top with the diced onion, the rest of the Fritos, and the grated cheese.
The Fritos on top will stay much crunchier than the Fritos at the bottom of the pan.
Optionally, sprinkle the sour cream layer with shredded lettuce for a fresher taste. , Return to the oven and bake a few minutes longer, until the cheese is melted.
Serve hot.
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