Frito Chili Pie
Published Date: January 5, 2023
This Frito Chili Pie is filled with ground beef, Frito Corn Chips, and kidney beans for a tasty meal that hits the dinner table in just 40 minutes!
Swap out your traditional bowl of chili to try this flavorful Frito Chili Pie! This easy-to-make Frito Chili Pie gives you a nice crunch from the Frito Corn Chips while still giving your all of your favorite chili tastes in the seasoned ground beef, beans, and of course, your favorite chili toppings!
This Frito Pie Casserole is a great dish to enjoy on cool, crisp days, when you have guests coming over, or when you need something quick and delicious to whip up for dinner! Whatever your reason for making it, the best part is that you won’t hear any complaints from anyone about it since it’s SO GOOD!
What I Love About This Recipe
- Add Some Spices! If you enjoy some kick to your chili, you could increase the chili powder, add cayenne pepper, or even some jalapenos!
- Make It Ahead! Easily make up the chili ahead of time and keep it in the fridge or even the freezer until you’re ready to serve!
- Switch Up The Meat! Switch up the ground beef for shredded chicken or pork, or even ground turkey!
- Quick And Easy! Simply brown up the seasoned ground beef, add in the kidney beans and remaining ingredients, and then serve it over Fritos corn chips! You’ll be taking your first bite in only 40 minutes!
Ingredient Notes
Begin making this Frito Chili Pie Recipe by combining ground beef with onion and garlic. Afterward, you’ll add kidney beans, tomato paste, Rotel, chili powder, salt, sugar, and cumin.
Once the chili has finished simmering, you’ll serve it over Frito Corn Chips and sprinkle it with shredded cheddar cheese! Then all that’s left to do is finish your plate off with your favorite toppings!
We love serving ours with the following:
- Diced Onions
- Diced Jalapeno Peppers
- Sour Cream
- Sliced Green Onions
- Diced Tomatoes
- Chopped Bell Peppers
You can even add in some fresh vegetables like shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes!
How To Make Frito Chili Pie
- Brown the ground beef, onion, and garlic in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Then drain the excess fat from the pan.
- Stir in kidney beans, tomato paste, Rotel, chili powder, salt, sugar, and cumin.
- Simmer the mixture uncovered after reducing the heat to medium-low.
- Pour a bag of Fritos onto a serving dish or individual plates for each person.
- Scoop the chili over the Frito chips, sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese, and top with additional toppings if desired!
Busy Family Tip: Want to make this Frito Chili Pie more like a pie? Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and coat a 9×13-inch pan with nonstick spray. Unroll a can on crescent roll dough and press it into the bottom of the pan, then top with the chili and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with the cheese then the corn chips and bake for another 5 to minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How To Store
Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge. You can also freeze the Frito Pie Casserole for up to 3 months.
Could I Make This Recipe Into walking Frito Chili Pie?
Absolutely! Just add a scoop of the chili to a single serving bag of Frito chips, and then you can easily enjoy it right from the bag!
How Can I Make This So That It Has More Liquid?
Since this recipe doesn’t have a lot of extra liquid, you could add a 15 oz can of tomato sauce when you add the Rotel.
Can I Make This Frito Chili Pie Without Meat?
Yes, you can swap the meat out for two 14 oz cans of beans. Feel free to add whatever beans you like! You could try pinto beans, black beans, cannellini beans, or garbanzo beans.
What Goes With Frito Chili Pie?
Anything you’d like but our favorites are bread and butter and cornbread!
Frito Chili Pie
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium white onion finely diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 (14oz.) can kidney beans undrained
- 1 (5.5oz.) can tomato paste
- 1 (10oz.) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 2 Tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 (9.25oz.) bag Fritos corn chips
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- diced onions optional topping
- diced jalapeno peppers optional topping
- sour cream optional topping
- sliced green onions optional topping
- diced tomatoes optional topping
- chopped bell peppers optional topping
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large skillet or pot, brown the ground beef, onion, and garlic at medium heat. Drain excess fat.1 pound ground beef, 1 medium white onion, 1 clove garlic
- Add kidney beans, tomato paste, Rotel, chili powder, salt, sugar, and cumin. Stir together well.1 (14oz.) can kidney beans, 1 (5.5oz.) can tomato paste, 1 (10oz.) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, 2 Tablespoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- Turn the heat down to medium low. Allow the mixture to simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Pour a bag of fritos onto a serving dish then spoon the chili over the chips and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese1 (9.25oz.) bag Fritos corn chips
- Top with additional desired toppings.1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, diced onions, diced jalapeno peppers, sour cream, sliced green onions, diced tomatoes, chopped bell peppers
NOTES
- Want to make this Frito Chili Pie more like a pie? Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and coat a 9×13-inch pan with nonstick spray. Unroll a can on crescent roll dough and press it into the bottom of the pan, then top with the chili and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with the cheese then the corn chips and bake for another 5 to minutes.
- How To Store: Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge. You can also freeze the Frito Pie Casserole for up to 3 months.
- Could I Make This Recipe Into walking Frito Chili Pie? Absolutely! Just add a scoop of the chili to a single serving bag of Frito chips, and then you can easily enjoy it right from the bag!
- How Can I Make This So That It Has More Liquid? Since this recipe doesn’t have a lot of extra liquid, you could add a 15 oz can of tomato sauce when you add the Rotel.
- Can I Make This Frito Chili Pie Without Meat? Yes, you can swap the meat out for two 14 oz cans of beans. Feel free to add whatever beans you like! You could try pinto beans, black beans, cannellini beans, or garbanzo beans.
- What Goes With Frito Chili Pie? Anything you’d like but our favorites are bread and butter and cornbread!
