Frito pie is a standby appetizer that is perfect for football season, and can be customized by swapping ingredients.
Ingredients
- ground beef: 0.5 pound
- water: 0.25 cup
- tomato paste: 1 Tbsp
- chili powder: 1 Tbsp (to taste)
- ground cumin: 0.5 tsp
- onion powder: 0.25 tsp
- garlic powder: 0.25 tsp
- chili beans: 0.25 cup
- onion: 0.25 cup (or as needed, diced)
- Jalapeno: 0.25 cup (to taste, sliced)
- sharp Cheddar cheese: 1 cup (or as needed)
- bag corn chips, such as Fritos® Scoops!®: 1 piece (9.25 ounce)
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Stages of cooking
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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Stir in water, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, and garlic powder. Stir in beans; cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
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Divide corn chips into 4 bowls, top with the chili mix, then sprinkle with diced onions, jalapeño slices, and Cheddar cheese. Serve immediately.
