Easy Frito Pie 🌶️🥄
A quick, crowd-pleasing comfort food with layers of crunchy Fritos, savory chili, melty cheese, and your favorite toppings—ready in 15 minutes!
Ingredients (Serves 4)
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1 bag (9.5 oz/269g) Fritos corn chips
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2 cups chili (homemade, canned, or store-bought)
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1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
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½ cup diced onions
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½ cup sour cream
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¼ cup pickled jalapeños (optional)
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2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
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Other fun toppings: diced tomatoes, avocado, black olives, hot sauce
Instructions
1️⃣ Heat the chili in a saucepan or microwave until hot.
2️⃣ Layer in bowls or a baking dish:
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Bottom layer: Fritos (lightly crushed).
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Middle layer: Hot chili + half the cheese.
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Top layer: More Fritos, remaining cheese, and toppings.
3️⃣ Melt the cheese (optional): Broil for 2-3 mins if using a baking dish.
4️⃣ Add cold toppings (sour cream, onions, cilantro, etc.) and serve immediately!
Tips & Variations
🔥 Spice it up: Use spicy chili or add hot sauce.
🍖 Protein swap: Try taco meat or vegetarian chili.
🍟 Extra crunch: Add crushed tortilla chips on top.
🍱 Single-serve hack: Make mini versions in individual snack-sized Frito bags (just slice open, add chili & toppings, and eat straight from the bag!).
Why You’ll Love It
✅ No baking required (unless you want bubbly cheese).
✅ Kid-friendly & customizable—great for game day or potlucks.
✅ Uses pantry staples for a meal in minutes.
Craving more? Serve with cornbread or a side salad. Enjoy! 😋
Need a homemade chili recipe to go with it? Let me know!