Chili Cheese Fries Recipe
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Chili Pepper Madness · by Mike Hultquist

Chili Cheese Fries Recipe

NUTRITION · PER SERVING35M COOK
CAL 23%·PRO 47%
CARBS 36G31% OF CAL
4G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC27G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 26G50% OF CAL
11G SAT15G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Crispy fries piled with thick, meaty chili and melted Monterey Jack cheese on a sheet pan. A casual, shareable main that stays crispy instead of soggy.

mainamericanbeefgluten free
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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 8
  • 1 28-32 ounce bag frozen French fries ( (regular, crinkle, or steak fries))
  • 2 to 3 cups shredded cheddar or cheddar-pepper jack ((fresh-shredded melts best))
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion (diced)
  • 1-2 jalapenos (diced (optional, or use bell pepper for mild))
  • 3-4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder (to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional, nice depth)
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (optional, for extra heat)
  • Salt and black pepper (to taste)
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce or 1 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles (Rotel) or plain diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup beef broth (or water, plus more only if needed)
  • 1 15-ounce can kidney beans or pinto beans (drained and rinsed (optional, but common if you like beans in your chili))
  • Sour cream, sliced green onions, pickled jalapeños, diced tomatoes, hot sauce
PREP
5M
SODIUM
1159MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.