CINCINNATI CHILI FRITO PIE | RICHARD IN THE KITCHEN

CINCINNATI CHILI FRITO PIE
Easy and delicious Frito Pie made with my version of Cincinnati Chili. Great comfort food especially on cold days. Enjoy!

Shopping List:
2 tbsp Chili Powder
1 tbsp Onion Powder
1 tbsp Garlic Powder
1 tbsp Cocoa Powder (optional. Adds balance to the bitterness of cumin and chili powder)
1 tbsp Paprika
2 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt (more to taste if needed after simmering)
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon (adds sweetness and balances the cumin and chili powder)
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1/2 tsp Allspice
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
1 tsp white sugar (this balances out the tomato sauce)
4 cups Water
4 oz Tomato Sauce
1 lb Ground Chuck Beef 80/20
1 cup chili kidney beans
2 cups Frito Brand corn chips
1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
In a small bowl, combine all seasonings. Set aside.
In a medium pan over medium heat, pour water and tomato sauce and whisk until blended.
Add spice mixture and whisk until blended. Increase temperature to medium high.
Add ground beef into pan and break it up into crumb sized pieces like mince. A potato masher works well for this.
Allow to come to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low and simmer uncovered for at least 2 1/2 - 3 hours until significantly reduced and thickened, stirring occasionally. Just as a guide, my stove setting was just under the number "2" setting. YOurs may be different. It should be obviously bubbling lightly while simmering. It's ready when you can barely see any liquid. Add the beans. Be sure to taste for more salt if needed.
Line the bottom of a cast iron skillet with a single layer of Fritos. Add a light sprinkle of cheese followed by the chili followed by crumbled up Fritos then by more cheese on top.
Place in the oven on 375 degrees for about 15 minutes until the chili is bubbly and the cheese has completely melted.
Garnish with chives and serve immediately.

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[jefflamb]

Looks like great football food. Great job as always Richard. Love your videos😁👍

[crystalstarclassicchristia]

I enjoy watching your cooking channel.. everything you make look so delicious 🙂. Thanks for sharing your recipes.

[ellendelights]

that looks delicious, made my mouth water!!!

[sheliaadams]

Perfect chili from scratch. Thank you.

[TheRealJoeyB]

It’s good to see a new video from you and a delicious one at that, especially with the F3 tornado in your neck of the woods last night...hope you and yours are ok...know you work in Arlington at times...gotta say go Astros

[stevelogan]

Richard, nice recipe, we have a similar one here called a walking taco. Open a bag of fritos, pour in some hot cincinnati chili & cover with feather shredded mild cheddar cheese, eat it with a plastic spork( one of those half spoon half fork) you walk around & eat it right out of the bag or sit down & enjoy. It is very popular at fairs, festivals, & especially at sport venues, football, basketball, baseball, soccer, whether little league, high school, college or pro venues my good friend. btw, i'll be out of town for a few days, your package will be coming appx. Mid next week buddy.

[mariaespinoza]

Thanks one more time, now I don't need to go to Cincinnati!

[johnwill]

That looks wonderful. One question though. You say to use tomato sauce, but the ingredients list says tomato paste! Which should I use?