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!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Keyword chili
Servings 6
Ingredients
3dried ancho chili peppers
1poundground beef
2slicesbacon,chopped
1/2cupchopped onion
1/4cupchopped green pepper
1/4cupchopped celery
1(8-ounce) cantomato sauce
1(14-ounce) candiced tomatoes,undrained
1chipotle chili in adobo sauce,chopped
1teaspoonchili powder
1teaspooncumin
1/2teaspoongarlic powder
1/2teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
1/2tablespoonbeef base
6small bagsFrito chips
1cupshredded 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.