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Copycat Taco Bell Nacho Fries
Seasoned French Fries piled with a delicious homemade Taco Bell cheese sauce and your favorite nacho toppings. Nacho Fries are an easy Mexican dinner or appetizer!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 503 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Cheese Sauce:
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese freshly grated
- ½ teaspoon taco seasoning
- *optional pinch cayenne pepper
Spiced Fries:
- 1 package frozen straight-cut fries
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
Ingredients for Serving Loaded Nacho Fries:
- 1 pound cooked taco meat
- Salsa, jalapenos, guacamole, sour cream, and cilantro for serving
Instructions
- Sprinkle taco seasoning over french fries on a sheet pan. Toss the fries to ensure they are evenly coated and cook to package instructions.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan melt butter with cornstarch on medium heat.
- Slowly add the heavy cream and stir together with the cornstarch butter mixture. Cook until small bubbles appear.
- Reduce heat to low and then add the cheese and taco seasoning. Stir until smooth and combined about 5 minutes. Keep warm until ready to serve.
- Prepare nacho toppings and once the fries are ready, serve immediately with warm cheese sauce and toppings of choice.
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Notes
- Though I recommend eating these fresh, you can store leftovers. Keep the French fries, cheese sauce, and toppings separately.
- Store leftover in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
- I do not recommend freezing leftovers.
- Reheat the leftover French fries in the oven and pop the cheese sauce in the microwave at 30 second increments.
Nutrition Information
Calories
503kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
141mg
(47%)
Sodium
326mg
(14%)
Potassium
272mg
(8%)
Fiber
0.02g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1021IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
307mg
(31%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 503
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 503kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 326mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1021IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 307mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.