Frito Pie Ratio - serious question....

[twistitup]

Just made a killer Frito Pie, but felt like I was a little light on the Fritos.

In your opinion, what is the correct ratio? I was about 40% Fritos and 50% Chili / 5% cheese / 5% raw onion.

I wish CBB would give his opinion, bet the guy is a Frito Pie guru

[David†]

You gots to have the cheese.

[twistitup]

You gots to have the cheese.

edited - added cheese

frito pie w/o cheese isn't a frito pie at all

[David†]

Could make a complete new thread, but chili with or without beans?

[twistitup]

Could make a complete new thread, but chili with or without beans?

I'm not a beans fan. I also like my onions finely chopped...sharp cheddar - small fritos (not dip size)

[Boardon Hamsay]

Here's what you do. Stay at around 30-40% Fritos mixed in with the chili. Then add additional Fritos as you enjoy so that you get a mix of the soaked Frito goodness as well as the crispy, crunchy freshness of the added Fritos.

[The OTR]

You got it all wrong.  Surprising because I consider you more of an authority on food than most. 

44%Fritos. 36% chili.  18% cheese.  2% onion, jalapeños, and Louisiana hot sauce according to taste. 

That's frito pie 101.

[Hawgphish]

I go 50-50 frito to chili ratio.  Another overlooked component on frito pie night is beverage.  May i ask what your accompanying beverage was?

[David†]

Yes to more cheese!! And I like the crunchy Fritos idea too

[PorkRinds]

Here's what you do. Stay at around 30-40% Fritos mixed in with the chili. Then add additional Fritos as you enjoy so that you get a mix of the soaked Frito goodness as well as the crispy, crunchy freshness of the added Fritos.

This is a man that knows his darn.

[twistitup]

You got it all wrong.  Surprising because I consider you more of an authority on food than most. 

44%Fritos. 36% chili.  18% cheese.  2% onion, jalapeños, and Louisiana hot sauce according to taste. 

That's frito pie 101.

A guy the other day really did it different.....big scoop Fritos made like nachos w a little chili, onion, and cheese on EACH Frito....

Blew my damn mind

[Boardon Hamsay]

P.S. I don't believe there is a max % for cheese. Cheese should be distributed based on personal taste, personal binding experience with cheese, and/or personal risk reward of knowing that Frito Pie goodness could plug you up pretty darn good.

[David†]

P.S. I don't believe there is a max % for cheese. Cheese should be distributed based on personal taste, personal binding experience with cheese, and/or personal risk reward of knowing that Frito Pie goodness could plug you up pretty darn good.

That's the beauty of Frito pie. It's has the clogging power of cheese and the loosening effect of the chili. So it balances out

[snoblind]

Could make a complete new thread, but chili with or without beans?

Geez, it's not chili when beans are added.  That's bean soup.

I like to go with 55-60% Chili.  Used to be a cheddar cheese only fan, but some of those shredded mixes are good.  Jalapenos on the side.  Agree on the onions.   

[twistitup]

you're high right now, aren't you

[PorkRinds]

I always hit mine with a serious dose of hot sauce or some jalapeños. If I'm ballsy, I do both. Only when I crush up a nexium and snort it first though.

[Boardon Hamsay]

That's the beauty of Frito pie. It's has the clogging power of cheese and the loosening effect of the chili. So it balances out

''Tis all relative to the individual which is why I do emphasize knowing your personal cheese intake levels. For you and me, the chili may turn our colons into a digestive system slip n slide thereby raising our cheese allocation levels. For others, a tablespoon of shredded cheddar could result in some poor schmuck's man can looking like the aftermath of a Jean Claude Van Damme action scene! I can't consciously direct someone towards cheese percents that will result in them biting down on their wallet in shear terrored agony while trying to crown out their next deuce. I can't have a Jim in El Dorado trying to make a gaff out of an old wire coat hanger to assist in his next deuce exit strategy. I can't have a Billy in Searcy ripping the handicapped rails out of the walls of his work can one morning after a 6 pot of coffee and a carton of Pall Malls binge to end a 18 day deuce dry spell driven by overzealous cheesing. For god's sake man, let's not unnecessarily cause some poor guy to blow out his own o-ring! #cheeseresponsibly

[Hawgphish]

''Tis all relative to the individual which is why I do emphasize knowing your personal cheese intake levels. For you and me, the chili may turn our colons into a digestive system slip n slide thereby raising our cheese allocation levels. For others, a tablespoon of shredded cheddar could result in some poor schmuck's man can looking like the aftermath of a Jean Claude Van Damme action scene! I can't consciously direct someone towards cheese percents that will result in them biting down on their wallet in shear terrored agony while trying to crown out their next deuce. I can't have a Jim in El Dorado trying to make a gaff out of an old wire coat hanger to assist in his next deuce exit strategy. I can't have a Billy in Searcy ripping the handicapped rails out of the walls of his work can one morning after a 6 pot of coffee binge to end a 18 day deuce dry spell driven by overzealous cheesing. For god's sake man, let's not unnecessarily cause some poor guy to blow out his own o-ring! #cheeseresponsibly

sheer brilliance

[David†]

Post of the day 👍

[PorkSoda]

I'm not a beans fan. I also like my onions finely chopped...sharp cheddar - small fritos (not dip size)

with beans unless its green chili, then without.  I like chucky chopped onions and heavy on the onions.  ie more like pico than finely diced.  Jack cheese, small fritos, cilantro, avo, sour cream.  a little lettuce and tomato doesn't hurt either.

I like your ratio though.  40% Fritos 60% chili and toppings or even moreso on the toppings.  cant stand not having enough topping to smother every last frito.

[DeltaBoy]

I make it  the Lunch sized bag  With a cup of Chili and a table spoon of chopped onions and a half cup of grated cheese.   Washed down with some Texas XXX rootbeer.