Name: Emaw's Chili Pie
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (10 ounce) bag Fritos corn chips; 1 (19 ounce) can chili without beans (PLEASE or equivalant homemade); 1 1/2 cups water; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice; 1 medium onion, chopped coarsely; 8 slices American cheese

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Emaw is my Momma and this is her recipe. She is very specific in her instructions and she guarantees (if you do what she says, lol) a family pleasing dish. Great flavor and great on a cold night.

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ingredients

1 (10 ounce) bag Fritos corn chips
1 (19 ounce) can chili without beans (PLEASE or equivalant homemade)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups water
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 medium onion, chopped coarsely
8 slices American cheese

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Heat chili and water in small saucepan over medium heat till hot.
Put Fritos in a 2 or 3 quart baking dish.
Scatter chopped onions over the Fritos (do not stir).
Place 4 slices of American cheese on top.
Pour heated chili and water over all this.
Put remaining cheese on top of chili (do not stir).
Pour tomatoes and juice over this AND DO NOT STIR!
Bake at 350 degrees for an hour or until bubbly in the center.

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review by bratty

10/15/2006

This was super good. Took this to a cookout instead of chili and it was a real hit with my friends. Some had never heard of chili pie, but they all enjoyed it.I used homemade chili, this was very easy to put together and very filling for sure.
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7/10/2006
review by Miss Annie

6/23/2005

That Emaw knows her stuff!! She made some Texans very happy. My mother use to make this while we were growing up in Fort Worth. All of the flavors really do taste so good together. I made this just like Emaw said and we were lovin' every bite. Thanks for sharing her wonderful recipe, riff!! :-)
review by Darlene Summers

2/5/2005

Hi Riffraff,I make sonic chili pie all the time.but never thought to put onions and tomatoes on it,WOW did that ever dress it up.Loved the taste of the sweet onions on it.and liked the tomatoes too.I didn't use the water, so it was not soaked up.just crispy.Thanks,Darlene
review by bullwinkle

1/24/2005

This easy casserole reminded us of tamales. The tomatoes on top added a nice flavor. My husband said he was going to use the casserole for a burrito filling because he thought it would taste great. Thanks riffraff.