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Carne Asada Fries (Loaded Fries)

Freshly baked French fries, with tender pieces of carne asada, topped with mounds of shredded cheese, and baked till the cheese melts. Serve warm with a dollop of sour cream, guacamole, and spicy pico de gallo. Talk about the perfect football food.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 1510 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • baked French fries
  • grilled Carne Asada sliced against the grain
  • shredded cheese recommend a mix of pepper jack cheese and Colby
  • guacamole
  • sour cream or crema Mexicana
  • Pico de Gallo
Carne Asada:
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 orange juiced
  • 2 ounces tequila
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • ½ cup sliced red onion
  • 1 ½ to 2 pounds flat iron steak flap steak, flank steak, or skirt steak
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Bake French fries according to package directions.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place your baked French fries across the bottom of your cast iron skillet or baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle the grilled carne asada and shredded cheese across the fries evenly.
  3. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling and meat is warm, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately with guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
Carne Asada:
  1. In a bowl, combine the butter, lime juice, orange juice, tequila, garlic, cilantro, and onion and mix well.
  2. Place steak in a large Ziploc bag and pour the marinade over steak. Zip up the bag and massage marinade around so that the steak is well covered. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes or in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours.
  3. Preheat a grill or grill pan to high. Remove the steak from the plastic bag and season with salt and pepper. Grill the steak for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest 10 minutes, and then slice the steak against the grain into 1/2-inch pieces.

Notes

  • To keep these carne asada fries easy and simple, I use frozen oven fries but you can make your own. This would also taste great with sweet potato fries. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 1510kcal (76%) Carbohydrates 101g (34%) Protein 55g (110%) Fat 98g (151%) Saturated Fat 39g (195%) Cholesterol 211mg (70%) Sodium 2268mg (95%) Potassium 2138mg (61%) Fiber 17g (68%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 1513IU (30%) Vitamin C 50mg (56%) Calcium 403mg (40%) Iron 8mg (44%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1510

% Daily Value*

Calories 1510kcal 76%
Carbohydrates 101g 34%
Protein 55g 110%
Fat 98g 151%
Saturated Fat 39g 195%
Cholesterol 211mg 70%
Sodium 2268mg 95%
Potassium 2138mg 45%
Fiber 17g 68%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 1513IU 30%
Vitamin C 50mg 56%
Calcium 403mg 40%
Iron 8mg 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.