Best frito pie recipe: 59 photos
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef.
- 1 medium onion, chopped.
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) Ranch Style beans (pinto beans in seasoned tomato sauce)
- 1 package (9-1/4 ounces) Frito corn chips.
- 2 cans (10 ounces each) enchilada sauce.
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese.
- Thinly sliced green onions, optional.
Frito pie is a dish popular in the Midwestern, Southeastern, and Southwestern United States, whose basic ingredients are chili, cheese, and corn chips (traditionally Fritos, hence the name).
What's the Best Canned Chili for Frito Pie? In my opinion, I think Wolf Brand Chili with chunks of Angus Beef and No Beans is the best chili for this Frito pie. I picked up a pack of this chili at Costco. However, any canned chili without beans will work just fine.
And though the origin story seems to be settled, the celebration of Frito Pie goes rightfully on in both New Mexico and Texas. After all, it doesn't have to belong to you for you to enjoy it.
The three ingredients you'll find in Fritos are corn, salt, and corn oil. Unfortunately, in this case, less doesn't equate to better for you. According to The Daily Meal, snacks like Fritos contain highly processed corn which has little to no nutritional substance and also includes a good amount of sodium.