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EZ Baked Frito Pie
"This is great for times when you don't want to cook, but still want a hot meal. My Dad has always made it, and over the years I have tweaked his recipe a bit. It is very easy to make, takes very little time, and the leftovers are great. It is a meal in itself, though I sometimes enjoy it with a couple of warm flour tortillas."
photo by Andrew Purcell
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 2 cans hormel chili (hot or mild, with or without beans)
- 1 small diced onion (optional)
- sliced jalapeno (optional)
- diced green chili (optional)
- 1 bag Fritos corn chips
- 3 cups shredded cheese
directions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Heat the canned chili and any optional ingredients on the stove.
- Spread a thin layer of Fritos along the bottom of an 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish.
- Pour about half of the heated chili evenly over the bottom layer of Fritos.
- Completely cover the chili layer with a thicker layer of Fritos.
- Sprinkle about half the shredded cheese atop the Fritos.
- Pour the remainder of the chili atop the Frito/cheese layer.
- Completely cover the top chili layer with another thick layer of Fritos, then sprinkle on the remaining cheese.
- Bake in 350 oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until bubbly around edges and top cheese is melted.
- Allow to cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
Questions & Replies
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But do the fritos end up soggy? -
Oven temp is 350 fritos and cheese g n oven how long
Reviews
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I have made a recipe just like this for 25 years or so. The only difference is I use plain ol' chips, you know like Tostito's etc. It's almost like a Mexican Lasagne or something. I call mine Enchilida Casserole -
When I saw this recipe it made me think of a dish my mom used to make with leftover chili. I had leftover chili so used that instead of canned. Also, topped the dish with letttuce, tomato, and sour cream when it came out of the oven. Quick and easy. -
Other than using my homemade chili instead the canned chili I made this recipe as written. It was easy to put together and quite tasty. Thanks for sharing. -
Being from the great state of New Mexico, this is definitely a comfort food. But we don't use canned chili. -
This has always been a favorite of mine. I'm a great fan of chili. Thanks for reminding me about it. For a simular dish (no chili), check out Mexican Chip Casserole #64441
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Mark H.
United States
I am a writer and a sports fan who enjoys cooking for family and friends. It's a sickness, really.
