5.0 from 6 votes
Easiest Chili Cheese Fries
Chili Cheese Fries combines tasty fries, savory chili and creamy melted cheese all in one fun entree or snack. Serve it for Game Day, a fun dinner or the Cub Scout Meeting!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 579 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cheesy Fries
- 30-32 ounce frozen fries
- 2-3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Toppings of your choice, like onions, peppers, cilantro, sour cream
Simple Chili (or you can use 2 cans of canned chili or your favorite chili recipe):
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cups canned tomatoes with juices or fresh, seeded & chopped plus 2 Tablespoons tomato paste.
- 1 package taco seasoning or 1 T Chili powder and 1 T Cumin
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder in addition to the above
- 2 cups beans 1 15 ounce can, drained and rinsed
- 1 bell pepper diced optional
Instructions
- Prepare the chili as follows (alternatively, you can heat up leftover or canned chili or use your own favorite recipe). In a skillet or Dutch Oven, brown, the ground beef, then add the chopped onion and chopped pepper if using. Simmer until the beef is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, about 10 more minutes. Add remaining ingredients and cook another 10 minutes until flavors have blended. Hold at a very low simmer until fries are ready.
- Prepare the fries according to package directions or make your favorite homemade recipe.
- When the fries are hot, spread them out across a broiler proof skillet or baking pan, then top with grated cheese.
- Broil until cheese is just melted. Time will vary but it was about 2-3 minutes under my (very hot) broiler.
- Top cheese covered fries with hot chili, then sprinkle with toppings of your choice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
579kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
1195mg
(50%)
Potassium
888mg
(25%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1126IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
250mg
(25%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 579
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 579kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1195mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 888mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1126IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 250mg | 25% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.