Frito Pie Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 large onion

  chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers

  chopped
• 1 small bell pepper or sweet pepper

  chopped
• 1 spicy chili pepper

  chopped (optional for a nice and extra spicy chili)
• 4 cloves garlic

  chopped
• 2 cans red kidney beans
• 3 cans fire roasted tomatoes

  42 ounces, or use equivalent fresh
• 2 tablespoons ancho powder
• 2 tablespoons guajillo powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 8 cups corn chips
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• FOR SERVING: Sliced jalapeno peppers

  chopped onion, spicy chili flakes, fresh chopped parsley or cilantro

Instructions

• 1 Heat the oil in a large pot and add the ground beef, onion and peppers. Cook
  them down about 10 minutes, or until the beef is cooked through and the
  vegetables are softened.
• 2 Add the garlic and cook another minute, stirring.
• 3 If using fresh tomatoes, chop them and add them to the pot. Cook about 10
  minutes to let them break down. If using canned fire roasted tomatoes, just add
  them to the pot and go to the next step.
• 4 Add the remaining ingredients and give it all a good stir.
• 5 Reduce the heat and cook the chili on low for at least 30 minutes to let the
  flavors develop, stirring every now and then. I usually simmer 1 hour. Adjust
  for seasonings if you wish.
• 6 Divide the chili into 8 bowls.
• 7 Top with corn chips, cheddar cheese and the remainder of the fixin's. You can
  also serve the chili over the top of the corn chips or mix them in as desired.

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