Individual Fritos® Pies, Wisconsin-Style

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups traditional size corn chips, such as Fritos®
• 3 1/2 cups (14 ounces) Wisconsin Colby cheese or Wisconsin Cheddar cheese (or use these in a mixture with Wisconsin Monterey Jack cheese), shredded
• 3/4 cups thinly sliced green onions (scallions)
• 4 1/2 cups chili con carne with beans, homemade or canned
• 3/4 cups sliced fresh or pickled jalapeño chiles, mild or hot, or a mixture
• Salsa, shredded lettuce, cilantro, chiles, and sour cream for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Choose six microwaveable dishes, about 5 inches in diameter and 2 1/2 inches deep, such as cereal bowls or large custard cups. In each, layer as follows, spreading each ingredient evenly in the bowls:
   
   1/2 cup corn chips
   1/3 cup shredded cheese
   2 tablespoons sliced green onion
   3/4 cup chili
   1/4 cup corn chips
   2 tablespoons sliced jalapeño chiles
   1/4 cup shredded cheese
2. Microwave each pie on HIGH for about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until the chili is heated through and the cheese melts.
3. Top each serving with a spoonful or two of your favorite salsa. Eat with a spoon.

Notes

For conventional oven: Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin