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Pure comfort food is right here. Frito pie chili biscuit skillet has your name written all over it if you are looking for something that will stick to your ribs! Chili topped with fritos, cheese, and biscuits — what more could you ask for?!
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Frito Pie Chili Biscuit Skillet

If you're looking for comfort food, I don't think you have to look any further than this biscuit skillet filled with chili, cheese, fritos, and topped with flakey, buttery biscuits!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Julie Chiou

Equipment

Ingredients 

For the chili

  • ¾ pounds (340 g) 90/10 ground beef
  • ¾ cup (120 g) chopped onions
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 15 ounce (425 g) can of red kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 15 ounce (425 g) can of diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the rest of the dish

  • ¾ cup (66 g) crushed corn chips (such as Fritos), plus more for topping
  • 16 ounce (454 g) can of refrigerated flakey biscuits
  • 1 cup (132 g) freshly grated colby jack cheese

Instructions

  • In a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, add a little bit of olive oil and then brown the ground beef, breaking into pieces with a wooden spoon or spatula.
    ¾ pounds 90/10 ground beef
  • Add the onion and minced garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
    3/4 cup chopped onions, 2 cloves garlic
  • Add the kidney beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, and seasonings. Stir and cook until mixture is thickened and cooked through. Remove from heat and stir in crushed corn chips.
    15 ounce can of red kidney beans, 15 ounce can of diced tomatoes, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon onion powder, Salt and pepper, 3/4 cup crushed corn chips
  • Preheat oven to the temperature on the biscuit packaging.
  • While the oven is preheating, open the biscuits then nestle the biscuits into the chili.
    16 ounce can of refrigerated flakey biscuits
  • Sprinkle cheese on top then bake in the oven according to the time on the biscuit package.
    1 cup freshly grated colby jack cheese
  • Remove from oven, let cool for 10-15 minutes then serve!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 740 kcal | Carbohydrates: 80 g | Protein: 30 g | Fat: 33 g | Fiber: 6 g | Sugar: 15 g

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