Sunflower Frito Pie Recipes

FRITO PIE

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.

SUNFLOWER PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a large bowl beat together eggs, brown sugar, corn syrups.
• granulated sugar, melted butter, vanilla and salt.
• Place pie shell on cookie sheet.
• Spread sunflower seeds evenly in bottown of pie shell.
• Pour in liquids.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes until center is almost set, should jiggle slightly.
• Cool on wire rack.

FRITO PIE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and saute for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the vegetables start to wilt. Season with salt and cayenne. Stir in the beef , chili powder, cumin, crushed red pepper, and oregano. Brown the meat for 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, beef stock, and beans. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the liquid, uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, or until the beef is tender. Skim off the fat occasionally. Mix the masa and flour together with a little liquid from the stockpot. Slowly stir in the masa slurry and continue to cook for 30 minutes. Reseason with salt and cayenne. Place a handful of the chips in each shallow bowl. Spoon the chili over the chips. Garnish with the grated cheese, sour cream and jalapenos.

SUNFLOWER FRITO PIE

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef in a large frying pan until browned.
• Add chopped onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add taco seasoning packet and 1/2 cup water, simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add green chiles (if using), black olives, salsa, refried beans, Velveeta cheese and cilantro (if using).
• Simmer, and stir often until cheese is melted.
• Ladle about 1/2-1 cup of beef mixture into the middle of a pasta or soup bowl.
• Surround the meat mixture with the Frito Scoops to form the sunflower petals, with the ends just touching the meat mixture, to hold "petals" in place.
• Garnish with sour cream and green onions, if desired.