Carne Asada Fries
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Carne Asada Fries
Description
This recipe starts with freshly made carne asada steak, chopped into bite-sized pieces after resting to retain juices and tenderness. The white queso sauce is prepared by making a roux with butter and flour, then whisking in milk and shredded white cheddar cheese, cooking gently until smooth and creamy. Seasoning is adjusted to taste.
Frozen French fries are baked in a hot oven until crispy and golden brown. Once cooked, they are layered on a serving platter and topped with warm white queso sauce and the chopped carne asada. Fresh guacamole and sour cream add creamy, cooling contrast, while crumbled queso fresco brings mild saltiness. Pico de gallo provides bright, fresh tomato and onion flavors. Optional rings of jalapeno pepper add heat for those who want it.
Carne Asada Fries serve as a satisfying main dish or appetizer, integrating tender steak and melted cheese with classic loaded fries. The combination of textures and flavors offers a filling and flavorful dish representative of casual Mexican-American cuisine.
Ingredients
- 1 recipe carne asada
white queso sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk whole
- 1 ⅓ cups cheddar cheese shredded, white
assembly
- French Fries any brand, frozen
- guacamole
- sour cream
- queso fresco crumbled
- Pico de Gallo
- jalapeno pepper optional, rings
Instructions
- Makes carne asada from recipe above. Once cooked, chop into bite sized pieces and set aside.
- Remove from heat and allow carne to rest, 5 to 7 minutes. Chop into bit sized pieces.
- For white queso sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk together for 2 to 3 minutes. Add milk and stir together until no lumps remain and the mixture has thickened enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon. Reduce the heat to low and add the cheese a little at a time whisking after each addition. Continue to cook and whisk the sauce together until all of the cheese has been incorporated and evenly melted. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
- Preheat oven to 425˚F.
- Spread fries onto a baking sheet in a single layer and bake until golden brown and crisp. Season with salt.
- Transfer fries to a serving platter and top with white queso sauce, chopped carne, large dollops of guacamole and sour cream, crumbled queso fresco, and finish with a generous sprinkle of pico de gallo. Serve.
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