Chili Cheese Frito Pie

By longhornfans

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium sized onion, minced finely
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
• 15 oz tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1 tbsp sugar
• dash of seasoning salt or salt free seasoning
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 2 tbsp of chopped cilantro
• 1 large bag of Frito Lay Chips
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• green onions & diced tomatoes for garnishing (optional)

Details

Adapted from iheartrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook ground beef over medium heat; Drain fat.
2. Add finely minced onion followed by garlic, stirring to mix well after each addition.
3. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and water; Stir to mix.
4. Add sugar, seasoning salt, cumin, chili powder, and black pepper; Stir to mix.
5. Add green onions and chopped cilantro; Stir to mix.
6. Simmer for 20-25 minutes.
7. Pour fritos in serving dish; Layer with chili and cheese on top.
8. Broil until cheese melts.
9. Sprinkle with green onions and diced tomato as optional garnish.