Frito Pies with Ground Turkey
It's thought that the true Frito Pie originated in the 1960's with Teresa Hernández; she worked at the Woolworths Lunch Counter in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her Frito Pie had homemade red chile con carne, cheddar cheese and onions; it was served straight in the bag! Over the years, New Mexicans have added frijoles and other yummy toppings. For this recipe, we use ground turkey -- but this recipe is extremely versatile! These Frito Pies are so quick & easy, you're gonna love them!
Ingredients
- ½ lb. Ground turkey
- 2 tbsp Canola oil
- 2 tbsp Unbleached flour
- 3 tbsp Hot red chile powder
- 1½ cups Water
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 cups Cooked pinto beans
Toppings:
- Cheese
- Shredded lettuce
- Diced tomato
- Diced onion
Instructions
- Heat 2 tbsp canola oil in a medium sized saucepan.
- Add 1/2 lb turkey to pan.Cook turkey until slightly browned.
- Add 2 tbsp flour to meat. Cook on medium heat for about 1 minute
- Add 3 tbsp red chile powder. Cook for another minute, stirring continuously.
- Slowly pour in 1 1/2 cups water, stirring constantly until completely combined.
- After chile has thickened slightly, add 2 cups cooked pinto beans.
- Add 1 tsp salt.
- Cook for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend & the chile to fully thicken.
- Now it is time to assemble! Put some fritos in a bowl and top with plenty of chile.
- Add your toppings: shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, diced tomato & diced onion. Enjoy!
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