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Baked Frito Pie

EZ Baked Frito Pie

This is a really quick to make casserole dish with a Southwestern flair.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Baked Frito Pie
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 235 kcal

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

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Heat the canned chili and any optional ingredients on the stove.
  2. 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.
  3. Completely cover the chili layer with a thicker layer of Fritos.
  4. Sprinkle about half the shredded cheese atop the Fritos.
  5. Pour the remainder of the chili atop the Frito/cheese layer.
  6. Completely cover the top chili layer with another thick layer of Fritos, then sprinkle on the remaining cheese.
  7. Bake in 350 oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until bubbly around edges and top cheese is melted.
  8. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes before serving.