Frito Pie & Walking Taco Recipe -- You Made What?!

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.

In a large pot, brown 2 pounds of ground beef.

Add the spices from the Two Alarm Chili mix to the browned meat and mix well.

Pour in 1 can of tomato sauce and 2 cans of water, then mix well again.

Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat and allow it to boil for at least 30 minutes.

Take a snack-sized bag of Fritos and roll it down once and then twice to keep it open for toppings.

Add a generous dollop of chili on top of the Fritos.

Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of the chili.

Add chopped green onions and jalapeños on top.

Crunch everything together to create a manageable bite.

For a walking taco version, take another bag of Fritos and add a generous dollop of chili.

Top with shredded lettuce, cheese, diced tomatoes, sour cream, and a squeeze of lime.

Mix everything together in the bag for the walking taco.

Cooking Techniques

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