[Liz]

I been saving this extra-special recipe for the right thread.......and you delivered.
Fort Worth Top Chef's world class spin on his childhood fave--his famous Venison Chili
packed with Fritos corn chips; plenty of cheese---an award-winning Frito pie. Talk about bragging rights!

Frito Pie / Cast Iron Restaurant recipe

METHOD cook thru 2 lb grnd venison in 3 oz rendered bacon fat, add/sweat tsp minced garlic, oz diced onion, tsp chili powder.
Then add 7 oz diced tomato, 3 oz ea diced tomatillo, beef stock, and demiglaze; reduce by 1/4; s/p.

ASSEMBLY Layer in cast iron skillet 8 oz venison chili, 1/4 c ea Fritos, grated cheddar. Broil a min--cheese is bubbly.

SERVE hot.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I was thinking about FRITOS just last night, LOL! I’m trying to come up with some more food stand ideas for some of Beau’s hunt-related gatherings, and I was thinking of using bear meat (ground) and making those ‘Walking Tacos’ where you put everything in a big of Fritos and hand the customer a spoon.

I think that crowd would really like those...and I can use up some more bear meat! ;)