Frito pie

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Frito pie
Place of originUnited States
Main ingredientsChili con carne, cheese, corn chips (Fritos)
Frito pie variant served in a single serve Fritos bag

Frito pie is a dish popular in the

casserole dish, but an alternate preparation can be in a single-serve Fritos-type corn chip
bag with various ingredients as toppings.

History

The exact origin of the frito pie is not completely clear.[1][2]

The oldest known recipe using Fritos brand corn chips with chili was published in Texas in 1949.

Charles Elmer Doolin and the first person to use Fritos as an ingredient in cooking, or by Mary Livingston, Doolin's executive secretary. The Frito-Lay company attributes the recipe to Nell Morris, who joined Frito-Lay in the 1950s and helped develop an official cookbook which included the Frito pie.[3]

Charles Doolin and his Frito Company were early investors in Disneyland, which opened Casa de Fritos restaurant in Disneyland in 1955. "Frito Chili Pie" appears on the 1950s menu.[4]

Another story claims that true frito pie originated only in the 1960s with Teresa Hernández, who worked at the

Woolworth's lunch counter in Santa Fe, New Mexico.[2] Her frito pie used homemade red chili con carne with cheddar cheese and onions, and was served in the bag, which was thicker in the 1960s than it is now.[3]

Preparation

Frito pie is a simple dish: at its most basic, it is Fritos corn chips with beef chili as a topping. It was historically served right inside the chip bag, which is split down the middle; toppings typically include shredded cheese and chopped raw onion, and may also include additional items like sour cream, tomatoes, and jalapeños.[5]

Variations

Frito boats and walking tacos

Frito pies are sometimes referred to by the name walking taco or Frito boat, and can be made in a small, single-serving bag of corn chips, with chili, taco meat,

Ohio Valley, and the Upper Midwest regions, this preparation is also commonly called taco-in-a-bag. ("Walking taco", is the more widespread term at least in the Midwest).[6] In many parts of Southern California, they are known as "pepper bellies."[citation needed] Frito pies are popular at sports venues, fundraisers, bingos, open houses, state fairs, and with street vendors.[7]

Tostilocos/Dorilocos

In Mexico, a version of the dish is known as

Japanese peanuts".[8] The term Tostiloco comes from Tijuana, and is found in California.[9] Another term is Doriloco, after Doritos
.

  • The "walking taco" variation
    The "walking taco" variation
  • Tostiloco ingredients and preparation
    Tostiloco ingredients and preparation
  • Frito pie from a Five and Dime (formerly Woolworth’s) in Santa Fe, New Mexico
    Frito pie from a Five and Dime (formerly Woolworth’s) in Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • Frito pie with jalapeño, red onion, aged cheddar and Parmigiano Reggiano
    Frito pie with jalapeño, red onion, aged cheddar and Parmigiano Reggiano

See also

References

  1. Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original
    on 16 June 2007. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b "10 more foods that make America great: Frito pie". Today.com. July 7, 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-04.
  3. ^
    ISBN 9781603442572
    .
  4. ^ Decaro, Dave (25 March 2012). "Davelandblog: TPE: Casa de Fritos". Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Frito Pie - Texas Monthly". Texas Monthly. 2012-09-01. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
  6. ^ "Midwest Facts". 2024-04-20. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  7. ^ Popik, Barry (28 November 2007). "Walking Taco". The Big Apple. Barry Popik. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
  8. ^ San Diego Magazine. p. 104. Retrieved 2013-07-20.
  9. ^ Edge, John T. (20 March 2012). "Tostilocos, Tijuana Street Food, Hits the Mainstream". Retrieved 24 January 2019 – via NYTimes.com.

External links

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