Frito pie

Frito pie is a dish that has been around for centuries. The earliest known recipe for frito pie dates back to the early 1800s. This dish was made with a simple mixture of flour, water and salt. The dough was then fried in lard or oil.

The first recorded mention of frito pie was in an article published in the New York Times in 1876. The article described a dish made with fried dough and a filling of beef or mutton.

Frito pie recipes began to appear in cookbooks in the early 1900s. The first known recipe for frito pie appeared in the Boston Cooking School Cookbook in 1896. This recipe called for a layer of fritters (fried dough) to be topped with a filling of chopped beef, tomatoes and onions.

Advice

Creating the perfect frito pie doesn't have to be a daunting task. To ensure a delicious and fulfilling dish, start by preheating your oven to 375 degrees. Next, lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate with some cooking spray and layer the bottom with a single layer of Frito's chips. Top with a layer of your favorite chili, followed by a layer of cheese. Place the pie plate in the oven and bake for 25 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the chili is bubbling. Let cool and enjoy! For a bit of extra flavor, top with diced tomatoes and onions, sour cream, guacamole, and jalapenos.

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Recipes

 

Frito Pie

5/5 - 56 votes

• corn
• ground beef
• chili powder
• fritos® corn chip
• onion
• taco seasoning
• tomato
• tomato sauce
• green onion
• kidney bean
• mexican cheese
• sour cream

 

Vegetarian Classic Meatless Frito Pie

4/5 - 6 votes

• vegetarian chili
• cheese
• frito
• onion
• tomato
• cilantro
• lettuce
• green onion
• jalapeño
• sour cream

 

Green chile Frito pie

5/5 - 2 votes

• monterrey jack
• jalapeño
• sour cream
• ground beef
• oregano
• cumin
• salt
• pepper
• onion
• hatch
• onion
• jalapeño chile
• plum tomato
• frito
• water
• garlic

 

Frito pie with one-hour Texas chili

5/5 - 2 votes

• cheddar cheese
• cumin
• lime juice
• oregano
• vegetable oil
• black pepper
• onion
• onion
• ground beef
• corn meal
• salt
• morita chile
• frito
• garlic
• pequin chile
• water
• ancho chile
• allspice
• clove
• jalapeño

 

BBQ Pulled Pork Frito Pie

5/5 - 1 votes

• salt
• pickled onion
• cilantro
• black bean
• bbq pulled pork
• bbq sauce
• fritos corn chip
• monterey jack cheese
• cheddar cheese
• butter
• green onion
• egg

 

Frito Pie

5/5 - 1 votes

• onion
• sour cream
• frito corn chip
• jalapeño
• texas chili
• cheddar cheese

 

Crispy Frito Pie

No Rating - 0 votes

• black olife
• lettuce
• sour cream
• tomato
• cumin
• black bean
• pinto bean
• green chile
• avocado
• cilantro
• green onion
• jalapeño
• onion
• ground beef
• salsa
• chili powder
• butter
• salt
• garlic powder
• lime
• corn chip
• cheddar cheese

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