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Carne Asada Fries
Skip the takeout from your favorite Mexican restaurant and try making carne asada fries at home instead! They're smothered in cheddar cheese, guacamole, jalapenos, and juicy carne asada for a flavor combination you won't be able to get enough of.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 549 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Lunch
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- One recipe for carne asada
- 26 oz frozen French fries, or homemade fries
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 Roma tomato, diced
- 1-2 jalapeños, sliced or diced
- 1/4 red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup guacamole
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the carne asada ahead of time before assembling the fries. There is a link provided in the recipe card.
- Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit and spray non-stick cooking spray in a cast iron pan or an oven-safe skillet or baking sheet.
- Bake or air fry the French fries according to package directions. Top the fries with cheese and bake for 5-7 minutes until the cheese has melted.
- Chop the carne asada and put on top of the cheese fries. Layer on the tomato, jalepeno, red onion, guacamole, and sour cream. Feel free to leave out or add any of the toppings. Garnish with cilantro and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
549kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
856mg
(36%)
Potassium
719mg
(21%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
639IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
302mg
(30%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 549
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 549kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 856mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 719mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 639IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 302mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.