Frito pie

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Frito pie
Place of origin:
United States
Main ingredient(s):
Chili con carne, cheese, corn chips (Fritos)
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Frito pie is a dish popular in the Southern and Southwestern United States, whose basic ingredients are chili, cheese, and corn chips (specifically Fritos). Additions can include salsa, refried beans, sour cream, and rice to jalapeños. Variations that are sometimes referred to as walking tacos, Frito boats or tacos in a bag are made in a single serve corn chip bag topped with various ingredients.

History

The exact origins of the Frito pie are unknown though there are several stories as to its beginnings. One of the stories says that the Frito pie originated with Frito-Lay's founder Elmer Doolin's mother. It claims that Daisy Dean Doolin came up with the Frito pie sometime after creating the first Frito chip. Mentions of the Frito pie are nearly as old as the company itself which was founded in 1932.[1][2]

Another story claims that true Frito pie originated only in the 1960s with Teresa Hernández, who worked at the F. W. Woolworth's lunch counter in Santa Fe, New Mexico.[2]

In the 1950s, Nell Morris joined Frito-Lay where she helped develop an official cookbook which included the Frito pie.[3]

Preparation

One way of making Frito pie is by combining Fritos or other corn chips with chili and cheese in a large pan and baking it as a casserole.[4] Because so many chips are used in the dish, they tend to be moistened but not soggy from the chili. An easier option is to place the Fritos in single-serving bowls and covering them with chili, then cheese and other toppings.

Variations

Frito Pies are sometimes referred to by the name walking taco or Frito boat, and can be made in a small, single-serving bag of corn chips, with chili, taco meat, garbanzos, pork rinds, pepitas, and many other varied ingredients, poured over the top. The combination can be finished with grated cheese, onions, jalapeños, lettuce, and sour cream, known as a Frito boat or walking taco in the Midwestern United States. In the Ohio Valley region, this preparation is commonly called taco-in-a-bag. ("Walking taco", however, is the more widespread term at least in the Midwest). In the Antelope Valley in Southern California, they are known as "pepper bellies".[citation needed] Frito pies are popular at sports venues, fundraisers, bingos, open houses, state fairs and street vendors.[5] The term Tostiloco comes from Tijuana, and is found in California.[6]

  • The "walking taco" variation

  • Frito pie, served in a Fritos bag

  • Frito pie from the Five & Dime (formerly Woolworth's) in Santa Fe, New Mexico

  • Frito pie with jalapeno, red onion, aged cheddar & parmigiano reggiano

See also

References

  1. ↑ Harris, Joyce (13 June 2007). "The allure of Frito Pie". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "10 more foods that make America great: Frito pie". Msnbc.com. July 7, 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-04. 
  3. ↑ "Santa Fe has strong hold on Frito pie title". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. 1999-10-27. Retrieved 2012-08-19. 
  4. ↑ Frito Pie Recipe from TexasCooking.com Retrieved December 10, 2008.
  5. ↑ Popik, Barry (28 November 2007). "Walking Taco". The Big Apple. Barry Popik. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  6. ↑

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