# What You'll Need:
→ Chili
01 - 1 pound ground beef
02 - 1 medium yellow onion, diced
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
05 - 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes
06 - 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
07 - 2 tablespoons chili powder
08 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
09 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
10 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
11 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
12 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
→ Assembly
13 - 8 ounces Fritos corn chips
14 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
15 - 1/2 cup sour cream
16 - 1/4 cup sliced green onions
# Step-by-Step Guide:
01 - Set the oven to 375°F and allow it to fully preheat.
02 - In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks, about 5 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
03 - Add diced onion and minced garlic; cook until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.
04 - Stir in kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
05 - Arrange half of the Fritos corn chips evenly in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
06 - Spoon the chili mixture evenly over the corn chips.
07 - Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the chili.
08 - Distribute the remaining Fritos chips over the cheese layer.
09 - Transfer baking dish to the oven; bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
10 - Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with sour cream and sliced green onions. Serve warm.
