photo by _-ellie-_
I have been either skiing or snowboarding nearly my whole life. Quite a feat for someone that lives, and has lived, in Texas nearly the entire time. I once got in 35 boarding days in a year, and yes, I had a job. When you plot your path to snow in Texas, the shortest trip is always New Mexico (if you're driving). I've skied or boarded nearly every resort in New Mexico. While the lodges in New Mexico don't serve good chili, they serve a hot, tasty frito pie. There are plenty of good reasons to eat frito pie, but taking a break from snowboarding is perhaps the best.
If you want to take your chili and drop it in the bag, I absolutely recommending using the real deal - fritos. Since I don't have to do that, I use a regular tortilla chip, preferably not one of those super thin restaurant grade chips. To make this recipe really work you need the thick tortilla chips that have a little weight to them. Doctor this up as much as you want - its hard to go wrong.
Frito Pie
Tortillachips
Shiner Bock Chili
Red onions, diced
Cheese
Directions
- Cover a small bowl with cracked tortilla chips.
- Cover the chips with the chili.
- Cover the chili with onions and cheese (you can also add avocados and jalapenos)
- Serve and eat immediately.