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healthy frito pie

Healthy Frito Pie

A lower calorie Frito pie option with a 3-ingredient chili and low fat corn chips.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 Frito Pies
Calories: 439kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

  • 9 Extra Thin Corn Tortillas I used Mission
  • 1 lb Lean Ground Beef 96/4
  • 15 oz can Chili I used Hormel Vegetarian w/ Beans
  • 15 oz can Pinto Beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Cumin
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 C 56g Reduced Fat Shredded Cheese, I used Sargento 4 Cheese Mexican

Instructions

  • Preheat an oven to 400F. 
  • Cut the tortillas into 7 strips and then once down the middle. (I stack all 9 and use a pizza cutter to make this easier.) Add the strips to a baking sheet or wire rack. Spray with a bit of nonstick cooking spray and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake for 6-7 minutes or until golden brown. 
    healthy frito pie step 2
  • While the corn chips are in the oven, add the beef to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the beef as it begins to brown and add the chili once the meat is cooked through. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring.
  • Divide the corn chips into however many servings you're going to eat and top with the beef/chili mixture and cheese. If you'd like more cheese, feel free to add some. (To fully melt the cheese, you can plate each portion and microwave for 20-30 seconds or add beef to the chips as a whole and bake for a few extra minutes.)

Notes

Each serving has 8 Smart Points.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Frito Pie | Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 53.5g | Protein: 40.5g | Fat: 8.5g