When I was little, the neighbor would send over a tortilla casserole which in our family was known as Betty's Goop. As kids, we didn't like Betty's Goop, probably because Betty used chopped black olives in her recipe. Betty had a fat dog named Penny. We came up with a rhyme to describe the dish: "Betty's Goop is Penny's Poop". Repeated chants at dinner didn't make it any better.
I had never heard of frito pie until I read about it here. I love a good bowl of chili, so I figured Iwould give it a try. I am now a believer. Here is the recipe that I used.http://https://www.spendwithpennies.com/frito-pie/
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Frito Pie is a mainstay in New Mexico. They serve it up at restaurants all the time. There's no real "official recipe" except to say that you start with a base of Fritos. Scoops or Regular, either way.
Usually, you're just tossing together what you have on hand. Heat up a can of refried beans and put on top with some grated cheese and you're good to go. Add some red or green chile and kick yourself in the head with it.
Great stuff. Comfort food. One of the best ways is to simply add some cowboy beans to the top of the chips and some green chile and grated cheddar. MmmmmmMMMMMMmmmmm!
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My nephew’s son is a big game guide in New Mexico. A few years back my sons and I were out there hunting pronghorns with him. He said a couple of guys from Australia had just been hunting with him. When he asked them about their favorite food during their stay, they both said “Frito pie”.
Was thinking of this thread last night after working out my Jeep's new transmission on a 50 mile Hill Country tour. I stock Fritos, or the HEB house brand, which are a little better, and Wolf Brand Hot chili. Mixed some dried onion flakes into the chili and nuked it, poured it over the chips and had a fine, satisfying Fall dinner. Even though I'm a born Texan, I had forgotten about frito pie until reminded here. It's now a staple for a quick meal.
Frito Pie - Casserole / feeds 4 to 6 people .
Ingredients :
8 1/2" X 8 1/2" X 2" deep Pyrex (glass) dish
Frito's - regular or scoops , large bag
1- 14.5 oz. can Whole Kernel Corn
1 - medium Onion -chopped
1 - 4 oz. can Fire Roasted Green Chili's
1 - 4 oz. can sliced Black Olives ( Green Olives may be used )
4 Tablespoon - sliced pickled jalapeno or Gypsey Peppers
Pace Picante Sauce ... or your favorite brand
2 - 15 oz. cans Chili - your favorite brand w/wo beans as you like it .
1 - 1 lb. Block Velveeta - chilled in refg. 24 - 8 hours (slices better when very cold)
I use a cheese slicer to slice the cold velveeta , if it warms and starts to stick , pop it in freezer for a few mins. to chill and harden .
You can use real cheese but we just like it made with old school velveeta .
Directions :
Spray Pyrex dish with Pam to make clean-up easier - optional
Spread a thin layer of Frito's in dish ... about half a regular size bag (not the Family size)
Spread evenly over chips :
1/2 can Whole Kernel Corn
1/2 chopped Onion
1/2 can Green Chili's
1/2 can sliced Black Olives (green Olives may be substituted)
2 Tablespoons Pickeled or Jalapeno's or Gypsey Peppers
Drizzle on Picante Sauce to taste
1- can Chili - spread evenly all over
Top chili with a layer of sliced Velveeta cheese - 1/2 the block
Now ... Repeat the layers , start with Frito's on the Velveeta ...
and ending with a layer of chili and then a Velveeta layer last .
The dish will be full so layer carefully and tuck in sides .
Don't use too thick a layer of Frito's ...the dish will get too full ...
The large (not Family size) should be just enough for two layers - the bag size was made smaller recently .
You can heat in a 350 F. oven , uncovered , until top is bubbly and melted ...
My wife heats it in the micro-wave - 80% Power for 14 min. then check center , she usually heats it another couple mins.
I like oven heating .
When hot let stand 5 mins.
Note - You can use homemade chili if you wish , this recipe was from my college cook from a can , 4 single guys living in one house and was used when Newly married , new wife , baby and earned $75.00 a week Days ... it was cheap and we were poor ... we still enjoy it with canned chili and Velveeta cheese .
I had lost track of this thread .
MaryB , please do your magic and move to our "Cookbook"
Thanks
Gary
Last edited by gwpercle; 10-28-2022 at 06:04 PM. Reason: micro wave @80% power for 14 minutes and check
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Use similar in deer camp, big stock put full, about 8 lbs of meat, some chili beans, corn meal for thickener, to help fill the boys up, very similar recipe, on wood stove all day and night, feeds about 8 for two dinners and ???? The Frito pie, was a stand by with the Boy Scouts, at winter camping? Well camping in general, any time of year.
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Wife and me are down on the ranch getting ready for the Texas opener. We were talking over a beer last night and I said, “Man, I’m looking forward to it getting cold for the rut and FRITO PIES! In Texas, you eat them poured inside the frito bag with chili, queso, onions, and jalapeños. We both served in the football booster club and got our fill during those cold nights. Good Stuff to warm the soul! It’s gotta be cold outside!
Canned? Nope. Just don't do it!
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I keep some Wolf canned chili on hand in case I run out of my homemade(and I need to make a batch, finally getting cold enough for that!). Acceptable chili...
I have discovered something I like to make Chili with better than ordinary ground meat or Chili ground meat . At Wally Mart it is labeled "Beef Fine Cubes for Caldillo " (beef fine cubes)
And at H-E-B Stores it reads "Beef Fine Diced Caldillo Cubes , USDA select "
Now being Cajun I have no idea what Caldillo is ... but the finely cubed meat has a nice texture and flavor in Chili and in a restaurant in Florida they use it to make Sloppy Joe sandwiches that are realy good . I tried it in the last few batches of Chili I made and we realy prefer this meat to regular ground or chili ground meat .
I guess one day I need to search Caldillo recipe and see what exactly that is .
I think Cabrito is goat ...but don't know what Caldillo is about .
Gary
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Caldillo is beef stew…..Caldo is soup.
Sounds good gwpercle!
Never had corn in Frito pie, and never will.
Might as well put brussel sprouts in it. LOL
I keep a can or two of Wolf's on hand and sort of recommend it, there's a lot of what I call 'spice wimps' out there.
I do make chili for myself, but I'm surrounded by spice wimps-- hardly anybody else will take a second bite of mine.
I get the kit/box thing of Carrol Shelby's or Wick Fowler's 2 alarm,
and add a couple more table spoons of cayenne to it.
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LOL! Canned chili is better than being hungry. However, with Texan's legendary love for and strong opinions about chili, I’m just a bit surprised so many publicly admit to using it.
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Had an Aunt living in El Paso who taught us to make a frito cassorole with a can of chili, Frito's and Tamales with onions and cheese. Good Stuff!
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Many years ago Frito Lay had a commercial on how to make it. At the time they were trying to boost sales of a relatively new product.
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