How to Cook Kimberly’s Kicked-Up Texas Frito Pie
Kimberly’s Kicked-Up Texas Frito Pie is something you’ll make when your taste buds are feeling a bit naughty…
Yet another guilty Texas indulgence – those Texans know how to eat, let me tell you!
Crunchy corn chips topped with all the fixins – cheese, spicy chili, peppers, and whatever else you crave.
Kimberly’s Kicked-Up Texas Frito Pie:
Frito Pie is a wonderfully regional delicacy, shared the world over. Try out this recipe. The kids will love it, and the adults will gobble it up.
This is a wonderfully eclectic recipe that will certainly be a great conversation piece too!
Type: Entrée Recipe
Serve With: sour cream on the side & Margaritas
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 15 min or until cheese is bubbly
Yield: enough for 5 people
Ingredients:
- 4 cups Frito corn chips – or comparable brand
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese – or Tex-Mex style- 2 cups chili – either homemade or your favorite canned variety
- 1/3 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup green onions – chopped
- 1/4 cup roasted red peppers or pimentos – chopped
- sprinkling chili powder – to taste
- sour cream – on the side for dipping
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.- Spray a 9 x 9 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Arrange about 2 cups of corn chips in the bottom of the dish, topped with 1/2 of all remaining ingredients.
- Tip: If you are using small bags of Fritos, neatly open them from the top of the bag, and save for serving the Frito pie in. This is a neat way to present the dish, and also makes it portable for kids who are on the go!
- Repeat with a 2nd layer.
- Put in the oven for 15 min, or until cheese is melted & bubbling.
- Enjoy with Margaritas!
The melted cheese is delightful oozing between the corn chips with more fixins than you can shake a stick at…
Kimberly’s Kicked-Up Texas Frito Pie is a great snack for tailgating, or watching Netflix with the family.
