# Gargantuan Corn Chip Pies The Oh, Bite It! Extra Large Frito Pie Takes Things to the Next Level By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-01-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frito-pie References: [thatsnerdalicious](http://www.thatsnerdalicious.com/food-porn/thats-a-big-freakin-frito-pie/) & [ohbiteit](http://www.ohbiteit.com/2015/01/frito-pie-pie.html) If you have never heard of a Frito pie, they are usually small, savory and served in a Frito chip bag. Food blogger Amy of Oh, Bite It! decided to take things to a bigger and better level with her [Frito Pie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-links-x-fritolay) ... Pie. As Amy puts it, she "magnified a 'mini' in a magnificent way." She did this by turning what is usually a one serving dish into an entire pie. The recipe consists of a flaky pie crust filled with chili and covered with melted cheese before being topped with crunchy corn chips (which is where the [Fritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fritos-queso-flavor-twists) come in). Amy used [Pillsbury](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillsbury-big-cookies) pie crust and canned chili for her pie. She also added sour cream for extra topping on top of the chips. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gargantuan Pies:** Creating pies that are larger than usual by magnifying a mini version can attract customers who want to share a meal or experience something novelty. - **Food Mashups:** Combining two or more types of food in unexpected ways can create unique tastes and textures that can appeal to adventurous eaters. - **Amplified Mini Versions:** Amplifying mini versions of typical dishes can add a fun and playful twist to traditional meals. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage businesses can experiment with amplified mini versions, food mashups, and gargantuan pies to create new products that excite customers and drive sales. - **Snack Food:** Snack food companies can tap into the trend of gargantuan pies and create new snack products that satisfy customers' cravings for bigger and more indulgent snacks. - **Bakery:** Bakeries can experiment with creating mini versions of popular desserts and amplifying them into larger versions to offer customers more variety and novelty in their baked goods choices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Corn Chip-Stuffed Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frito-pie-burrito.md) - [Corn Chip-Stuffed Quesadillas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fritos-pie-quesadilla.md) - [Co-Branded Burrito Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burrito-foods.md) - [Corn Chip-Topped Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cowboy-crunch-burger.md) - [Dip-Flavored Corn Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fritos-queso-flavor-twists.md) - [Easy-to-Pour Chip Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fritolay-minis.md) - [Chili-Lime Fried Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tajin-mango-fried-pie.md) - [French Fry-Based Nachos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frychos.md) - [Tangy Chilli Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frito-lay-1.md)