FRITO CHILI PIE CASSEROLE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in beans; heat through., Reserve 1 cup corn chips for topping. Place remaining corn chips in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with meat mixture, enchilada sauce and cheese; top with reserved chips., Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted. If desired, sprinkle with green onions.

Steps:

• Sauté diced onions in hot oil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high 7 minutes or until translucent. Add minced garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Add beef, and cook, stirring often, 6 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in Dutch oven; return beef to Dutch oven.
• Stir in 1 tablespoon salt, 3 tablespoons ancho chile powder, 2 tablespoons ground cumin, and 1 tablespoon paprika; cook 2 minutes. Stir in diced tomatoes and tomato paste.
• Add ¾ cup beer and 1 cup water; simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add remaining ¾ cup beer and ½ cup water; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add masa; cook 10 minutes. Add additional water to reach desired consistency.