Name: Friday Night Lights Frito Pie
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs Ground Beef; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 onion diced; 1 clove garlic minced; 2 Tbsp chili powder; 1/4 tsp cayenne; 1 tsp ground cumin; Salt to taste; 1 cups of beer brewed in Texas preferred; 1 can 10 oz of diced tomatoes and green chilies; 1 can 8 oz of tomato sauce; 2 Tbsp cornmeal or masa harina; 8 bags 1-2 oz of corn chips; 1 cups grated cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a large nonstick skillet over MEDIUM heat until hot. Add Ground Beef and cook 8-10 minutes, breaking beef into small crumbles and stirring occasionally. Remove the beef and set aside to drain.
Step 2

Add olive oil and onion to skillet; cook until nicely browned.
Step 3

Add ground beef back in, along with garlic, chili powder, cayenne, cumin and salt. Stir to combine.
Step 4

Add in the beer, diced tomatoes and green chilies, and tomato sauce, then bring to a low simmer. Cover with a lid and allow to bubble and simmer so sauce reduces and thickens, and the flavors intensify, about 1 hour.
Step 5

After an hour, stir through the cornmeal which will help to thicken the sauce. If sauce starts to get too thick, add a little water, and if it’s not yet thick enough, continue to simmer until desired consistency is reached.
Step 6

Slice or fold open the bags, and spoon the chili on top of the corn chips. Then top each bag with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese. Allow to melt slightly, then serve and enjoy.

Nutrition Information

Based on 90% lean Ground Beef

Nutrition information per serving: Calories 370; Total fat 19 g (Sat. fat 8g; Trans fat 0g); Cholest. 95mg; Sodium 620; Total Carb. 13g; Fiber 2g; Total Sugars 3g; Protein 32g; Vit D (2% DV); Calcium (20% DV); Iron (20% DV); Potas. (16%DV)

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2 comments on "Friday Night Lights Frito Pie"

Tom Killen says:

June 15, 2025 at 11:31 pm

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Great web site! I really like and have used several recipes!

Sheri Conway says:

July 5, 2022 at 6:17 am

Delicious and simple for a quick meal. I added chilli beans to mine and a little extra cayenne. I put mine in a bowl. Perfect!

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