Frito Chili Pie

Frito Chili Pie is an easy dinner recipe that can be made either in a crock pot or on the stove top!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 10

Total Time 1 25

Servings servings

Calories 241kcal

Brown ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
1 ½ pounds lean ground beef, 1 cup finely chopped white onion
Drain ground beef, and add garlic to ground beef and onion. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
3 cloves garlic

Add browned ground beef mixture to 5 qt or larger crockpot with tomato sauce, tomatoes, Rotel, salt, oregano, cumin, chili powder, Tabasco, and beans. Stir to combine.
15 ounce can tomato sauce, 15 ounce can diced tomatoes, 10 ounce can Ro-tel, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground oregano, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 1-2 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon chipotle Tabasco sauce, 14 ounce can kidney beans, 14 ounce can pinto beans
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours before serving stir.

Add tomato sauce, Rotel, salt, oregano, cumin, chili powder, Tabasco, and beans to the browned ground beef. Stir to combine.
Cover and let simmer, stirring occasionally, for at least 1 hour.
I like to top my chili with the Fritos so that they stay crunchy, but you can top Fritos with chili. Add any other desired toppings, and enjoy!
1 bag of Fritos, grated sharp cheddar cheese

Ground beef: You can use ground turkey. However, I recommend increasing the seasonings a little if using ground turkey as it has less flavor than ground beef.
Tomatoes: If you can't find Ro-Tel, any brand of diced tomatoes with green chiles will work.
Chili powder: I like to use ancho chili powder. It's a little more milder and smokier than regular chile powder.
Tabasco sauce: Or regular Tabasco sauce, if you prefer. Though the chipotle adds a nice smokiness to the chili.
Beans: Feel free to use your favorite type of beans.
Cook time is for stove top preparation.
Nutrition values are estimates and are solely for the chili portion.