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Chorizo-Stuffed Fritos on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Very few things are as addicting as chorizo-stuffed Fritos made on the Char-Broil Big Easy. These little bite-sized snacks disappear in no time. As an added bonus, they are incredibly easy to make. You can fit a whole bunch of stuffed Fritos on the Big Easy, making it perfect for cooking for a crowd, if you have the available cooking rack.

Chorizo-Stuffed Fritos on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Just about anything you put in the Fritos is going to taste great. I used Mexican chorizo because I love the spiciness that is brings to dishes, but ground breakfast sausage would also be fantastic.

Be careful when pulling these chorizo-stuffed Fritos off your Big Easy. In no time the chips get mighty hot, so use tongs or let them cool a bit first before handling and eating. You can also make these great Fritos on your grill.

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket

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Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

Chorizo-Stuffed Fritos on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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Chorizo-Stuffed Fritos on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Very few things are as addicting as chorizo-stuffed Fritos. These little bite-sized snacks disappear in no time. As an added bonus, they are incredibly easy to make.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, corn chips, sausage, stuffed
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 271kcal
Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 bags Fritos Scoops grab 2 bags in case it’s hard to find the perfectly-shaped chips
  • 1 pound Mexican chorizo cooked, finely crumbled (Note: If you cannot crumble the sausage well enough, toss the slightly-cooled cooked chorizo into a food processor and pulse a few times)
  • 2 cups shredded cheese extra sharp cheddar or pepperjack work great!
  • 1 cup Ranch salad dressing
  • 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in Adobo sauce or more, to taste, chopped, along with some of the adobo sauce
  • 4 green onions sliced thin, for garnish

Instructions

  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Open the bag of chips and place in a large bowl. Go through them and grab the biggest, best scooping chips you can find.
  • Combine the crumbled chorizo and cheese. Press lightly into the chips and transfer to the cooking rack.
  • Lower rack into the Big Easy and cook until the cheese is melted on all levels, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove the rack and let cool slightly.
  • While the chips are cooling whisk together the dressing and chipotle with adobo.
  • Serve chips drizzled with the sauce and garnished with green onions.

Notes

You’ll need the 6-level cooking rack from Char-Broil to heat up a bunch of these treats at once.

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 639mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 501IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy 22-Piece Turkey Fryer Accessory Kit, Chrome
Char-Broil The Big Easy 22-Piece Turkey Fryer Accessory Kit, Chrome
Char-Broil Big Easy Rib Hooks
Char-Broil Big Easy Rib Hooks

White Chocolate Frito Popcorn

Everything that is yummy is in this white chocolate Frito popcorn. Crunchy fresh-popped popcorn. Milk chocolate M&Ms. White chocolate. And Fritos. What more can you ask for? You get a mixture of textures and tastes from very crunchy to salty to sweet and back again. It’s about as varied as you can get in a handful!

White Chocolate Frito Popcorn

Don’t have Fritos? Substitute shelled peanuts. Need more kick? Try my Sriracha-lime popcorn. This ingredients list for this white chocolate Frito popcorn is just a recommendation. Go crazy with it!

I pop my popcorn in a West Bend Stir Crazy 6-Quart Electric Popcorn Popper. It’s the easiest thing in the world for making a big batch of popcorn. But, alas, it’s older than dirt. There’s a new model now on Amazon.

West Bend Stir Crazy Popcorn Machine Electric Hot Oil Popper Includes Large Lid for Serving Bowl and Convenient Nesting Storage, 6-Quart, Red
West Bend Stir Crazy Popcorn Machine Electric Hot Oil Popper Includes Large Lid for Serving Bowl and Convenient Nesting Storage, 6-Quart, Red
White Chocolate Frito Popcorn
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White Chocolate Frito Popcorn

Everything that is yummy is in this white chocolate Frito popcorn.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate, corn chips, popcorn
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 921kcal
Author Based on a recipe from The Girl That Ate Everything

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Tear off a large sheet of wax paper and place on a flat surface.
  • Make sure all of the popcorn kernels are fully popped. Remove any grannies (unpopped) ones.
  • Place popcorn and Fritos into a large bowl.
  • Melt the white chocolate per package instructions and pour over the popcorn mixture.
  • Stir to coat.
  • Pour mixture out onto the wax paper and spread out evenly.
  • Sprinkle with M&Ms and let cool completely before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 921kcal | Carbohydrates: 155g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 612mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Urban Accents MOVIE NIGHT Popcorn Kernels and Popcorn Seasoning Variety Pack (set of 8) – 3 Non-GMO Popcorn Kernel Packs and 5 Gourmet Popcorn Snack Seasoning
Kernel Season's Popcorn Seasoning Mini Jars Variety Pack, 0.9 Ounce (Pack of 8)
Kernel Season’s Popcorn Seasoning Mini Jars Variety Pack, 0.9 Ounce (Pack of 8)

Cheddar Ranch Fritos

My goodness, these chips are addicting. I came up with the idea while pondering what we were going to snack on during today’s Daytona 500 race. I remembered back to the awesome Cheddar Ranch Pork Rind Puffs I made recently, and suddenly it hit me to try the same basic approach on Fritos chips. And thus cheddar ranch Fritos were created!

Cheddar Ranch Fritos

My wife said that these chips (and the Southwestern Ranch dip i served with them) were some of the best things I’ve made. Like I said, the chips are mighty addicting. You’ve been warned! They have the perfect mix of cheddar and Ranch with that great corn crunch and flavor.

Oh, and if you’d rather make these with Fritos Scoops, you’ll definitely want to increase the amount of seasoning.

Cheddar Cheese Powder by Hoosier Hill Farm, 1 lb
Cheddar Cheese Powder by Hoosier Hill Farm, 1 lb

Also check out my grilled stuffed Fritos. Fritos are awesome!

Cheddar Ranch Fritos
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Cheddar Ranch Fritos

These chips are mighty addicting. You’ve been warned! They have the perfect mix of cheddar and Ranch with that great corn crunch and flavor.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword cheddar, corn chips, Ranch
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 4kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Combine seasonings in a small bowl.
  • Place chips into a large plastic bowl. Spray lightly with oil, gently stirring to get good coverage.
  • While stirring the chips, slowly pour in the seasoning mix.
  • Spread chip mixture out evenly onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 5 minutes.
  • Let cool completely before serving

Nutrition

Calories: 4kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Fullstar Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen, Cheese Grater Vegetable Spiralizer and Veggie Slicer for Cooking & Meal Prep, Kitchen Gadgets Organizer & Safety Glove Included (11 in 1, White)
Pyrex 3 Piece Glass Measuring Cup Set, Includes 1-Cup, 2-Cup, and 4-Cup Tempered Glass Liquid Measuring Cups, Dishwasher, Freezer, Microwave, and Preheated Oven Safe, Essential Kitchen Tools
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Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale
Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale

Grilled Stuffed Fritos

I’m always on the lookout for something new and different to grill. One of my favorite blogs, Nibble Me This, is a great place to go for inspiration or new ideas, like these completely awesome grilled Fritos stuffed with a ground beef mixture and topped with cheese and a Southwestern sauce.

Grilled Stuffed Fritos

The biggest challenge to making grilled stuffed Fritos is finding enough pretty Fritos. The best way is to pour the bag out onto a few baking sheets and start searching! It took me two bags to find enough perfect ones to make a batch.

If you have a Char-Broil Big Easy you can also make these stuffed Fritos on it.

Weber Deluxe Grilling Basket
Weber Deluxe Grilling Basket
Grilled Stuffed Fritos
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Grilled Stuffed Fritos

The biggest challenge to making grilled stuffed Fritos is finding enough pretty Fritos. The best way is to pour the bag out onto a few baking sheets and start searching! 
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Southwestern
Keyword corn chips, grilled
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 206kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Nibble Me This

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Setup your grill for indirect cooking at 350 F.
  • Mix all ingredients except the Southwestern sauce in a large bowl.
  • Find 48 or so (you might need a few more) perfect Frito Scoop chips. You want ones with a nice scoop that will stand up without rolling over.
  • Spoon 1 tablespoon (more or less, depending on the size of the chips) of the meat mixture into each chip.
  • Grill chips about 20 minutes or until the meat hits 165 F with an instant-read thermometer.
  • Serve drizzled with the Southwestern sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Weber 6493 21-Inch 3-Sided Grill Brush
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Weber Grill Brush Scrubber – Heavy Duty Grate Cleaner – With 3 Replaceable Pads