Easy Frito Pie Recipe That Will Blow Your Mind!

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.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

In a pan, sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until fragrant.

Add the ground beef and cook until browned.

Stir in the chili powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, ground cumin, oregano, brown sugar, chipotle powder, black pepper, and salt. Mix well.

Add the green chiles, diced tomatoes, beans, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, and water. Stir to combine and let simmer.

In a baking dish, layer the Fritos, followed by the chili mixture, and top with medium cheddar cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Serve topped with sliced jalapeños, chopped onion, and sour cream.

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