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Chili Cheese Fries
Chili Cheese Fries that taste just like your favorite restaurant appetizer! With easy ingredients, this recipe transforms an ordinary bag of frozen fries into an impressive comfort food favorite.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 242 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 32 oz. package frozen French fries
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 2 15 oz cans chili beans between 22-30oz chili beans works fine
- 1/3 cup green chile enchilada sauce
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 tbsp buffalo sauce hot or mild, depending on taste
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded other cheeses can be used as well
- green onions, sliced optional garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven according to french fries package directions. Place french fries on baking sheet and prepare as directed on the package.
- Brown meat in a medium saucepan, then mix in the green chile sauce, chili powder, buffalo hot sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder and stir on low for just a couple of minutes.
- Once the fries are finished cooking, spread chili mixture evenly over fries and sprinkle a layer cheese on top.
- Cook in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for another 5-7 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Plate and serve with sliced green onions as a garnish, optional.
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Notes
- Note: Depending on the recommended oven temperature on the package of fries, you might need to change the oven temperature after the fries are done in order to heat up the chili and cheese properly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
242kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
486mg
(20%)
Potassium
175mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
815IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
251mg
(25%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 242kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 486mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 815IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 251mg | 25% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.