QUICK FALL SOUP: MEXICAN SOUP AKA MEXICAN FRITO PIE

Fritos

🥗Healthier: baked tortilla chips

💰Cheaper: corn chips

Baked chips lower fat content while corn chips are often more affordable.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories, while processed cheese is less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories, while cream cheese is often cheaper.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: green bell peppers

Banana peppers offer similar flavor with less heat, while green bell peppers are more economical.

Prepare chili according to your recipe or use canned chili.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Spread Fritos evenly in a baking dish.

Pour chili over the Fritos, ensuring even coverage.

Sprinkle cheddar cheese generously on top of the chili.

Add sliced jalapeños over the cheese layer.

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 15-20 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool slightly.

Top with dollops of sour cream, diced tomatoes, and sliced green onions.

Add avocado slices just before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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