Frito Pie

No ratings yet

Crunchy, cheesy, and loaded with big bold flavors, Frito Pie is the perfect comfort food dinner or appetizer, ready in under 30 minutes!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 491kcal

Author: Teri & Jenny

Ingredients

6 oz fritos
1 cup chili
4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
2 roma tomatoes seeded and diced
1/3 cup diced white onion
1/2 cup sliced pickled jalapeños drained
2 green onions thinly sliced on a bias

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400˚F.
Pour Fritos onto a sheet pan and spread into an even layer.
Top Fritos with chili.
Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over chili.
Place skillet in oven and bake until cheese has melted, 4 to 5 minutes.
Remove from oven and dollop with sour cream.
Top with diced tomatoes, onion, green onion, and pickled jalapeños. Serve immediately.

Notes

Prepping Ingredients Ahead of Time

The key to whipping up this Frito pie in a snap is having your ingredients ready to assemble.

Make the chili up to 3-5 days before making your Frito pie. Just store the chili in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

You can also have your toppings chopped and ready to go up to 2 days before making this recipe. Store the diced tomato, diced onion, and sliced green onion in separate containers until ready to use.

Making Chili Ahead of Time

Anytime you make chili, make sure to save a couple of cups for this recipe! Leftovers will stay good in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days.

In fact, you may as well make a double batch of chili and freeze leftovers so that it's ready to go whenever the craving for Frito Pie hits. Chili can be stored in the freezer for up to three months.

When you're ready to make your Frito Chili Pie, all you have to do is take your chili out of the freezer, thaw it, and add it to the pie.

Nutrition