Paleo Frito Pie

5 from 1 vote

This Paleo Frito Pie is made possible by some Paleo-friendly grain-free chips and the best chili. This is a great meal for families or your next gathering as everyone can make their bowl exactly how they like it.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Amber Goulden

Ingredients

For the Chili:

2 pounds ground beef
1 tablespoon grass-fed butter ghee, or your favorite cooking fat
1 small yellow onion finely chopped
3 large cloves garlic minced
3 tablespoons chili powder
3 tablespoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
24 ounces tomato puree or tomato sauce
1.5 cups or 12 ounces water tip from my mom: just fill the tomato puree jar halfway up

For the Paleo Sour Cream:

2 cans full-fat coconut milk, refrigerated overnight 13 1/2-ounce cans
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice about 1 small lemon
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

For the Frito Pie:

1 bag Siete Foods tortilla chips
1 small red onion diced
1 fresh jalapeno thinly sliced
1/2 bunch green onions thinly sliced

Instructions

For the Chili:

In a large pot over medium/high heat, add the ground beef, break it up with a spoon, and stir until it's completely browned. This may take about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the ground meat to a separate bowl, leaving the drippings behind in the pan. Add the butter to the browned beef pan and then the chopped onion. Saute until the onions are translucent and then add the garlic. Keep cooking until the onions start to develop a slightly brown color.
Return the ground meat to the pan, stir to combine, and then add the seasonings. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the spices darken in color slightly. Add the tomato puree and water, stir to combine, and let simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes, or until some of the water has evaporated off.

For the Paleo Sour Cream:

Open the cans of chilled coconut milk. Scoop off the cream that has risen to the top and place it in a food processor or blender. Save the coconut water for shakes or other uses.
Add the lemon juice and salt to the food processor or blender and blend for about 1 minute, until it has a smooth, even consistency.
Use right away or transfer to a jar and store in the refrigerator.

For the Frito Pie:

Layer tortilla chips in the bottom of a small bowl, top with desired amount of chili, sour cream, onion, jalapeno, and green onions and serve.

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