Emaw's Chili Pie

photo by riffraff


- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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4-6
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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Reviews
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I love frito pie so I decided to try it Emaw's way. It was okay. I prefer not baking as long so that the fritos still stay kinda crunchy. Making it this way, the fritos get very mushy and all I could think of was baby food. I'm sorry riff but it just didn't go over well here. Dan wouldn't even eat the leftovers. I think this is one of those times that I should just stick to what I know I like.
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Oh Emaw! Have you made this Texas girl happy!I prepared this Friday night as a special treat using left over chili from our chili cook-off. I followed your instuction exactly. Never once did I stir but I was so tempted. This dish was just too easy and better yet it was absolutely sinfully delicious! Passed this recipe over to my daughter. We really enjoyed this. I will be making this often and thinking of you! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!
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I was fortunate enough to get a sneak preview of this recipe before it was posted so I made this yesterday for lunch. Should have made a double batch because it went over so well. Our youngest, she's 16, had 3 helpings! I made it exactly to Emaw's recipe, never stirring it once. I am not a Frito person but this is really good. The Fritos cooked up and gave it a great flavor. Tell Emaw thanks!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
riffraff
Fort Worth, Texas
I'm an adventurous foodie. Cooking is how I express myself.