Рецепт Frito Pies
If you have ever been to a high school basketball game anywhere in Oklahoma (and many other places) and had the pleasure of dining in the concession stand area, I bet you have had a Frito Pie. They are a guilty comfort food that reminds me of my youth.
Back in the day, the chili came from some mom’s kitchen, not from an industrial sized can. The cheese, too, was freshly grated and was not a liquid, day-glo, nuclear-colored concoction.
The recipe was simple.
Split the side of a Frito bag, carefully pour in hot chili (with or without beans—sometimes this was available on request), add a bit of grated cheese, garnish with chopped onions, jalapenos, or pickle relish. Tuck in a plastic spoon and present to your concession stand patron.
I was unaware that Frito Pies were a regional favorite until we visited Santa Fe a few years ago. Apparently Oprah had just made a big visit and had made a HUGE fuss over “discovering” Frito Pies. Who knew? I thought everyone knew about them.
(I would assume that most everyone is aware now because I think they made her favorite list or something.)
I had been planning this post since this Oprah discovery, but it had fallen to the bottom of my saved drafts.
Then Food & Think ran “Frito Pie and the Chip Technology that Changed the World.”
And, let’s just say I have been trying not to ingest too many of these at all the ballgames this season.
Both of these things prompted me to revisit the lowly corn chip and I was re-inspired to present my Frito Pie manuscript here.
Really, on a cold night in an Oklahoma high school gymnasium, what could be better?
Yum!
We are continuing with our 2012 Clean Out so here is a super easy recipe for chili. (The hamburger came from the freezer and the rest of the ingredients came from the pantry.)
Whatever’s In the Pantry Chili
- 1 lb. hamburger, browned and drained if necessary
- 1 can chili beans
- 2 c. V-8 juice
- 2 T. chili powder
- 1 t. coriander
- 1 t. Mexican oregano
- 1/4 c. dehydrated onion flakes
Combine all ingredients in a large skillet or sauce pan. Stir and heat to boiling. Reduce heat and let simmer for 30 minutes.
Chili spices.
This is a great chili for impromptu Frito Pies.