Description
Perfect for camping, this Dutch Oven Frito Pie takes a homemade chili – made in the Dutch oven – that is served over Fritos with cheese and onions.
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Ingredients
- 3 cubes beef bullion
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large onions, diced
- 2 green bell peppers, diced
- 3 lbs ground beef
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 tablespoon oregano
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika
- 2–3 dry bay leaves
- 3 cups tomato sauce
- 2 cans (4 oz each) diced green chiles
- 1 large can (29 oz) pinto beans
- 1 tablespoon Tabasco or other hot sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- For serving – Fritos, shredded cheddar cheese, diced onions
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the bullion and vinegar and set aside to let the bullion dissolve.
- Heat a Dutch oven over 12-15 coals. In the Dutch oven, melt the butter. Add the onions and bell peppers and cook until they are starting to soften.
- Add the ground beef and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Stir in the chili powder, oregano, cumin, paprika and bay leaves; cook for a minute or two.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, green chiles, and pinto beans. Then stir in the reserved vinegar mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Place the lid on the Dutch oven and place 6-8 coals on top. Simmer for 2-3 hours.
- When ready to serve, place Fritos in a bowl and top with the chili, shredded cheddar cheese and diced onions.
Recipe Notes:
This can also be made on the stove over medium heat.
To make things easier for camping, dice the onions and peppers beforehand and store in a large ziplock bag.
Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.
Nutrition information is for chili only – it does not include the Fritos or toppings.
Nutrition
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 724 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 61 mg
Keywords: Dutch Oven Frito Pie