FRITO PIE: Easy and Delicious Recipe with Homemade Chili

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while canned beans offer a budget-friendly protein alternative.

shredded cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories, while processed cheese is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with less fat, and plain yogurt is a cost-effective substitute.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Banana peppers offer a milder heat, while bell peppers are more affordable and versatile.

Heat a large saucepan with enough olive oil to coat the bottom.

Add 1 pound of lean ground beef to the saucepan and break it up as it cooks.

Create a well in the middle of the beef and add the chopped onion.

Cook until there is no longer any pink in the meat and the onion is translucent.

Add 2 cloves of garlic using a garlic press.

Stir in 4 cups of Hatch chili powder, 1 tablespoon of cumin, 1 tablespoon of Mexican oregano, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.

Let the mixture cook for a couple of minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add 2 1/2 cups of beef broth and stir until it reaches a boil.

Lower the heat and let it simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring frequently until it reaches the desired consistency.

If the chili is too thick, add half to a full teaspoon of cornstarch or flour; if too thin, add more beef broth or water.

Optionally, add pinto beans to the chili if desired.

To serve, pour Fritos into a bowl or open individual bags of Fritos and pour chili directly into the bags.

Top with grated KBY Jack cheese, sour cream, and green onions.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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