Frito Pie in a Bag
Frito Pie in a Bag consists of a bold Texas-style chili served in a snack-sized Frito bag. Covered with melted cheese, jalapenos, and onions for truly delicious south of the border flavor with a little crunch. Perfect for tailgating!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 3 dried ancho chili peppers
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 slices bacon, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 chipotle chili in adobo sauce, chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon beef base
- 6 small bags Frito chips
- 1 cup shredded Mexican or cheddar cheese
- pickled jalapeno peppers
Instructions
- Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add dried chili peppers and remove from heat. Let sit 30 minutes. Place the peppers and 1/4 cup of the soaking water in a blender or small food processor. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
- Cook and crumble ground beef in a large nonstick skillet. When browned, remove it to a plate and set aside.
- Add bacon, onion, green pepper, and celery to the now empty skillet. Cook until the veggies are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Return ground beef to skillet. Add tomatoes sauce, diced tomatoes. chipotle chili, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, beef base and pureed ancho peppers.
- Mix well and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, adding a little water if it gets too thick.Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cut a slit in each bag of Fritos. Lade chili on top of chips. Top with cheese and jalapeno peppers.
Nutrition
Calories: 475kcal