SANDRA’S TEX-MEX FRITO PIE CASSEROLE

A snowy Monday today so it just seemed
fitting for such indulgence...

Serves: (6)

Prep: 5 Minutes

Bake: 20 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Casserole:

3 cups Fritos chips, roughly crushed

3 cups sharp shredded cheddar cheese

1 (15 oz. can) Texas-Style Chili

¼ cup medium Black Bean and Corn Salsa (Costco - Private Selection brand)

Garnish options:

--Sour cream

--Chopped green onions

--Chopped roma tomatoes

--Chopped fresh cilantro

--Chopped Avocado

--Pickled jalapeno slices

METHOD

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Lightly spray a 2-quart casserole dish with olive oil. 

Just out of the oven...

Combine the chili and salsa in a small bowl.

Layer half of the Fritos in bottom of dish, half the cheese over the chips, and all of the chili/salsa mixture over the cheese layer.  Sprinkle chili layer with remaining cheese, then remaining Fritos on top.  Cover, and bake for 20 minutes, until cheese melts.  Portion equally among six serving bowls, and garnish with ingredients in the order listed above. ~ Enjoy!

MAX’S ALASKA ‘WILD-GAME-DAY’ HOT CHILI BEAN and CHEESE DIP

Max generally makes this recipe using lean venison 
or moose burger, although last night he used 
lean buffalo burger and it was simply scrumptious. 
This was like a meal in itself and a perfect 
appetizer to munch on 
while watching the baseball playoffs...

Servings: (6 to 8)

Prep/Cook: 20 Mins.

Posted by Max via Sandra

INGREDIENTS

1 lb. lean venison burger
--(Also just as tasty to use moose, buffalo, or beef)
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 (15 oz. can) Nalleys Original Chili with Beans
1 (16 oz. jar) medium picante sauce
1 (1-lb. pkg.) velveeta cheese, cut into four blocks
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
--(Max says, “go light on the salt”)
2 (9.25 oz. pkgs.) Fritos Scoop Corn Chips

METHOD

Heat a large nonstick skillet to medium-high heat and brown the burger with the garlic powder. Add the chili with beans, picante sauce, and velveeta cheese, and gently stir until cheese has melted and dip is combined and creamy. Taste for seasonings, adding kosher salt and ground pepper, to taste. Spoon hot dip into a heatproof bowl, then place the Frito chips in another bowl close by, and serve immediately with many napkins! Enjoy!

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Tip: This hot dip would also be wonderful served in a slow cooker to it keep warm during game day for your guests.