Sunset Magazine'S Frito Pie Recipe

Name: Sunset Magazine'S Frito Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs lean ground beef (7% fat); 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained (I prefer kidney beans); 3 tablespoons ground dried New Mexico chiles or 3 tablespoons regular chili powder; 4 1/2 cups Frito corn chips (15 ounce bag); 6 tablespoons finely diced white onions; 1 1/2 cups shredded good quality cheddar cheese; 2 cups finely shredded iceberg lettuce or 2 cups lettuce; 3/4 cup diced fresh tomato; Suggested Toppings; sour cream; green onion; black olives; jalapeno

Servings: persons

2 lbs lean ground beef (7% fat)
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained (I prefer kidney beans)
3 tablespoons ground dried New Mexico chiles or 3 tablespoons regular chili powder
4 1/2 cups Frito corn chips (15 ounce bag)
6 tablespoons finely diced white onions
1 1/2 cups shredded good quality cheddar cheese
2 cups finely shredded iceberg lettuce or 2 cups lettuce
3/4 cup diced fresh tomato
Suggested Toppings
sour cream
green onion
black olives
jalapeno

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["In a pan over medium-high heat, stir ground beef, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt until beef is crumbly and well browned, 6 to 8 minutes.", "With a large slotted spoon, push beef mixture to one side of pan and tilt pan so liquid runs to opposite side.", "Stir flour into liquid until well blended, then mix with beef mixture.", "Add 2 cups water, black beans (or kidney beans) if using, and dried chilies; stir until mixture boils and thickens, about 8 minutes.", "Spread about 1/3 cup of Fritos in each of six individual sized bowls and sprinkle chopped onion equally on top.", "Divide chili equally among the bowls and top with cheese, lettuce and tomato.", "Add more salt to taste if desired.", "NOTE: For large party gatherings, I usually triple the recipe and prepare this buffet style for each person to ""build your own"" Frito Pie. For diehards, you must have sliced fresh jalapenos as a garnish, too!"]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs lean ground beef (7% fat), 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Sunset Magazine'S Frito Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sunset Magazine'S Frito Pie

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