Cheesy Chips
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5
Cheesy Chips
Description
The main components of Cheesy Chips are cooked potato chips and sharp cheddar cheese. After mixing the chips with Italian seasoning to infuse herbal flavors, grated cheddar cheese is sprinkled on top. The dish is baked just long enough for the cheese to melt thoroughly and cover the chips, enhancing their crispy texture with creamy, melted cheese.
Serving can be elevated by adding chopped spring onions and chives for a hint of onion freshness and mild pungency. The recipe notes advise against using pre-grated cheese to ensure better melting, and mention that substituting sweet potato chips is an option for variation. For those desiring a creamier topping, a cheese sauce can be prepared to pour over the chips instead of simply melted cheese.
Cheesy Chips work well as a quick snack or a side accompaniment. Adding toppings like chopped pepperoni can transform them into pizza-style fries, introducing a savory-meaty element.
Ingredients
- 4 erving potato chips cooked
- 140 g cheddar cheese grated
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- spring onions optional; to serve, aka scallions
- chives optional; to serve
Instructions
- Put 4 serving Cooked chips into a baking dish. sprinkle over 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning and carefully mix.
- Sprinkle over 140 g Cheddar cheese.
- Put into the oven for 5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
- Sprinkle over chopped Spring onions (Scallions) and chopped Chives (both optional).
Notes
- Avoid pre-grated cheese since anti-caking agents can prevent proper melting.
- For a creamier option, make a cheese sauce to pour over the chips instead of just sprinkling cheese.
- Sweet potato chips can be used as a tasty alternative to regular potato chips.
- Adding chopped pepperoni before the cheese can create a pizza fries variation.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 446 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 446kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 543mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 1330mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 378IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 306mg | 31% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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