The Absolute Best Frito Pie Recipe
This Frito Pie Recipe is a delicious casserole with a hearty meat filling topped with heaps of cheese, and Fritos corn chips!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 whole deer shank (from one leg)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 Tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 5 cups venison or beef broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 bag Fritos corn chips (About 5 cups)
- 2 cups Mexican cheese blend, shredded
- sour cream, for serving
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Season shank with salt & black pepper.
- Heat 2 Tablespoons of the canola oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven on stovetop burner over medium-high heat. Add shank and fry for about 5 minutes until golden brown all over.
- Add venison or beef broth and remaining seasonings. Cover with lid or tightly with foil, then place in the oven at 350 degrees F, undisturbed, for 3 to 3 ½ hours. The meat should be falling off the bone at this point.
- Take Dutch oven out, remove lid, and use tongs or forks to shred meat off of the shank bone. Discard the bone and any undesirable tendons or fat.
- Grease a large cast iron skillet with remaining 2 Tablespoons of canola oil.
- Add 4 cups of Frito chips to the bottom of the skillet. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese.
- Spread venison shank meat mixture over the top and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake about 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Top with remaining chips and desired toppings like sour cream, cilantro, and red onion.
