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Chili Frito Pie Casserole Recipe

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My mom gave me this chili Frito pie casserole recipe and it’s a hit! Everyone in our family craves this dish, especially for a quick winter meal. Easy to cook, delicious to eat and makes a ton of leftovers if it’s not all consumed at once. (Warning: It can be addicting and hard to put down!) 

Frito Pie Casserole Recipe

How to make a Chili Frito Pie Casserole 

With a few ingredients, you can whip up this casserole dish in minutes. 

Chili Casserole Ingredients

  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cans of Hormel tamales, save juice
  • 1 can of Hormel Chili No Beans
  • 2/3 – 3/4 of a bag of Fritos, Your preference
  • Cheddar Cheese, sliced

Frito Pie Casserole recipe

Making Chili Casserole with Fritos is easy: 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Spread onion in a 2 qt casserole dish
  3. Slice tamales over top and add the juice
  4. Add can of chili
  5. Crush Fritos over top
  6. Mix all ingredients together
  7. Add some water if you like your Frito Pie juicier
  8. Cook in the oven for 20-25 minutes until bubbly
  9. Add sliced cheese over top and bake until melted
  10. Enjoy!

Have you declared your love for all things chili? What’s your favorite chili recipe? Here is a Slow Cooker Chili Cheese Casserole if you have more time on your hands.

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Frito Pie Casserole recipe

Chili Frito Pie Casserole

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

A delicious chili pie casserole made with Fritos. Quick and easy to make and serves a crowd.

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cans of Hormel tamales, save juice
  • 1 can of Hormel Chili No Beans
  • 2/3 - 3/4 of a bag of Fritos, Your preference
  • Cheddar Cheese, sliced

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Spread onion in a 2 qt casserole dish
  3. Slice tamales over top and add juice
  4. Add can of chili
  5. Crush Fritos over top
  6. Mix all ingredients together
  7. Add some water if you like your Frito Pie juicier
  8. Cook in oven for 20-25 minutes until bubbly
  9. Add slice cheese over top and bake until melted
  10. Enjoy!
© Michelle Hancock
Cuisine: Dinner / Category: Dinner

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By Michelle Hancock | October 17, 2019

Comments

  1. lisa Serrano says

    June 1, 2015 at 9:00 am

    5 stars
    My brother loves Frito Pie! I will use this recipe next time he is in town from Seattle. Thanks for sharing with us. Sharing your post.

  2. aimee fauci says

    June 1, 2015 at 9:19 am

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE Frito Pie and don’t have it often enough! We call this poor man’s food and it’s awesome.

  3. Melanie says

    June 1, 2015 at 10:34 am

    5 stars
    Oh my! I have been wanting to try this. Thanks for sharing!!!

  4. Elle Spann says

    June 1, 2015 at 11:55 am

    YUM! Here I am eating my salad at work and wishing I was eating this instead…

    Elle
    Southern Elle Style

  5. JeNn says

    June 1, 2015 at 2:58 pm

    Oh yum!! Thanks for linking up! #bloggersbrags

  6. Melissa @ The Fit Chocoholic says

    June 2, 2015 at 1:23 pm

    This looks delicious! My husband would love it!

  7. Michelle Hancock says

    June 10, 2015 at 11:01 pm

    It’s super easy to make too!!! Thanks for stopping by!

  8. Michelle Hancock says

    June 10, 2015 at 11:02 pm

    Thanks!!

  9. Michelle Hancock says

    June 10, 2015 at 11:02 pm

    You are welcome! Let me know how it turns out!

  10. Michelle Hancock says

    June 10, 2015 at 11:03 pm

    I love poor mans food! Lol I make noodles with tomato sauce and butter- that’s another meal I call poor mans food lol

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