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Chili Cheese Fries

These Chili Cheese Fries are cheesy, delicious, and so easy to make!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 987 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer , Snacks , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Chili
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • ½ green bell pepper finely chopped
  • 15 ounces canned red kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 cup beef stock or broth
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
For Serving
  • 6 cups French Fries cooked, about 32 ounces frozen
  • 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • toppings as desired see notes

Instructions

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  1. Cook fries according to recipe or package directions (we love this baked fries recipe).
  2. In large skillet brown ground beef, onions, and bell pepper until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
  3. Stir in remaining chili ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes or until the stock has cooked down and the chili sauce has thickened.
  4. Divide fries over 4 plates. Top with hot chili and cheese. Add additional toppings as desired.

Notes

  • For chili cheese fries the chili is slightly thicker than a traditional chili.
  • Place the cheese under the chili (and some on top if you'd like) so it melts from the heat of the chili.
  • Optional Toppings: Sour cream, green onions and diced tomatoes.
  • our cream, green onions and diced tomatoes.
  • Time-Saving Swaps
  • Fries - swap homemade fries for frozen fries of any variety. Use the air fryer to make it fast!
  • Chili - use leftover chili to make this recipe fast (or canned chili in a pinch).
  • Cheese - this is one recipe where pre-shredded cheeses work perfectly!

Nutrition Information

Calories 987 (49%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 45g (90%) Fat 60g (92%) Saturated Fat 27g (135%) Cholesterol 131mg (44%) Sodium 1645mg (69%) Potassium 1605mg (46%) Fiber 14g (56%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1497IU (30%) Vitamin C 24mg (27%) Calcium 610mg (61%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 987

% Daily Value*

Calories 987 49%
Carbohydrates 70g 23%
Protein 45g 90%
Fat 60g 92%
Saturated Fat 27g 135%
Cholesterol 131mg 44%
Sodium 1645mg 69%
Potassium 1605mg 34%
Fiber 14g 56%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1497IU 30%
Vitamin C 24mg 27%
Calcium 610mg 61%
Iron 7mg 39%

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

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