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I was watching <em>The Best Thing I Ever Ate</em> on the <em>Food Network</em> last night with my daughter, Zoe. One of the chef’s favorite things is Frito Pie. She was very intrigued. I remember eating it as a child. One of the best ways to eat it, however, is to pour the chili right into a mini bag of Fritos and top with cheese. This is a great thing to eat if you are out at a football game somewhere cold.
<p style="caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;">As to the origin, some say Frito Pie was invented at <em>Woolworth’s</em> in Sante Fe, New Mexico. Corporate lore at <em>Frito-Lay</em>, however, say that Daisy Dean Doolin, mother of the guy who first bought the rights to market Fritos in 1932, not only perfected her son’s product, but also made it into a dish as a way to help market the crispy fried corn chips.</p> data-pin-do=)
Woolworth’s Frito Pie
July 10, 2025
A Cult Classic
I was watching The Best Thing I Ever Ate on the Food Network last night with my daughter, Zoe. One of the chef’s favorite things is Frito Pie. She was very intrigued. I remember eating it as a child. One of the best ways to eat it, however, is to pour the chili right into a mini bag of Fritos and top with cheese. This is a great thing to eat if you are out at a football game somewhere cold.
As to the origin, some say Frito Pie was invented at Woolworth’s in Sante Fe, New Mexico. Corporate lore at Frito-Lay, however, say that Daisy Dean Doolin, mother of the guy who first bought the rights to market Fritos in 1932, not only perfected her son’s product, but also made it into a dish as a way to help market the crispy fried corn chips.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Directions
1Cook bacon in heavy skillet until fat is rendered. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is softened.
2Add ground chuck and cook over medium high heat, stirring and breaking up lumps, until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour off excess fat and add salt, chili powder, cumin, and tomato paste.
3Slowly add water and simmer 10 min, adding more water if necessary. Add beans until heated through.
4Divide corn chips among individual wide shallow bowls, top with chili. Sprinkle cheese on top.
5Garnish with onion and jalapeno if desired.
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