Like many dishes that have become sort of synonymous with Americana, the origin of the Frito pie — corn chips smothered in spicy beef chili and sharp cheddar cheese — is hotly contested. In Santa Fe, ...

Frito Pie is a glorious mess of corn chips, chili, cheese and other toppings piled together — often right in the chip bag — for a satisfying meal. Chandra Ram led the digital food strategy for Food & ...

1. Preheat oven to 350F. 2. In a cast-iron skillet, brown the ground beef, onions, and garlic in olive oil for 6-8 minutes. Drain fat. 3. Stir in cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper. 4. Stir in diced ...

I am 52 years old, and I just had my first Frito pie. “Man, is this good,” I murmured, mouth full. I’d scooped up a heaping tablespoon of the stuff: Chili Cheese Fritos smothered in beef ‘n’ bean ...