Need recipe for Frito pie
DDuperault
Auwen) writes:
>My wife likes Frito pies like the ones you get at Sonic. Does anyone out
>there know how to make it?
Nell Morris (1906-1981), the creator of Frito Pie, was a
student and later professor and head of food services at Texas Woman's
University, in addition to her career as director of Consumer Services
with Frito-Lay.
TWU has her papers and notes in the Women's special collection.
This is her recipe:(MSS 5, FD 117)
Fritos Enchilada Pie
Serves 6-8
3 cups Fritos corn chips
1 can Chile or 2 cups
1 medium Onion (chopped)
1 can Condensed tomato soup
1 cup Grated American Cheese
_Procedure:_
Place 2 cups of Fritos corn chips in a casserole.
Add chili, onions and remaining Fritos corn chips.
To the undiluted tomato soup add the cheese and heat until melted.
Pour the heated soup and cheese over the Fritos corn chips, chili and
onions.
Bake at 350 degres F. for 30 minutes
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Dawn
(who, by coincidence, happens to not only attend TWU, but is doing her
practicum at Frito-Lay...)
Sam Waring
JD> My wife likes Frito pies like the ones you get at Sonic. Does anyone
JD> out there know how to make it?
This sounds like Foodie Heresy, Dave, but the Authentic High-School-Foot-
ball-Concession-Stand Frito Pie is made with canned Wolf Brand Chili (or
it was when I was in high school out in West Texas, twenty years ago).
Buy the individual lunch-size bags of Fritos, slit open one side (not the
top), and ladle on the Wolf Brand. Top with chopped raw onion and/or
shredded Longhorn Cheddar cheese for that finishing authentic touch. Eat
out of the bag using a plastic spoon, while sitting on splintery high-
school stadium bleachers to complete the Cultural Experience.
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marcella tracy
(Sam Waring) wrote:
> On 21 Sep 94 au...@convex.com (John David Auwen) just said this about that:
>
> JD> My wife likes Frito pies like the ones you get at Sonic. Does anyone
> JD> out there know how to make it?
>
The September 1994 Gourmet Magazine has this receipe for Frito Pie.
Perhaps it's close to what you are looking for.
2 slices bacon cut into 1 inch pieces
1 garlic clove, minced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 pound ground chuck
1t salt, or to taste
2T chili powder
1/2 t ground cumin
1/3 C tomato paste
1 1/2 C water, plus additional if necessary
1 C canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
4 to 5 cups Fritos brand corn chips (or 4 individual lunch size bags)
1/2 pound Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
In a large heavy skillet cook bacon over moderate heat until fat is
rendered. Add garlic and onion and cook, stirring, until onion is
softened.
Add chuck and cook over moderately high heat, stirring and breaking up
lumps, until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. (Excess fat may be poured off at
this point) Stir in salt, chili powder, cumin, and tomato paste.
Slowly add 1 1/2C water and simmer mixture, stirring and adding additional
water if the mixture thickens too much, 10 minutes.
Add beans and simmer until heated though.
Divide corn chips among 4 bowls and ladle chili on top. Alternately, slit
small bags of chips and ladle chili onto chips. Sprinkle cheese on top of
chili and garnish with jalapenos and chopped onion.
serves 4