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These crispy loaded vegetarian fries are layered with cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, kimchi, and fresh cilantro. Slightly spicy, and so satisfying! Finish with a drizzle of spicy mayo, et voila, the perfect vegetarian snack or appetizer! Keeping it extra easy, this recipe uses frozen French fries.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 635 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Korean , American
Ingredients
Cheesy Fries
- 28 ounce package frozen french fries or fries of choice
- 1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Caramelized Onions
- 2 Tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 1 cup yellow onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup kimchi roughly chopped
- 1 Tablespoon gochujang sauce
Spicy Mayo
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon shichimi spice
- 1 teaspoon Chili garlic sauce or Sriracha
Garnish
- Scallions, white and green parts thinly sliced, for garnish
- cilantro chopped, for garnish
- sesame seeds optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Fries: Bake according to package (or bake your own!). Sprinkle with salt, as needed. Once the fries are finished cooking, push fries closer together in either one large pile, or 2-4 smaller piles, and top with cheese. Continue baking until the cheese is melted and then set aside.
- Carmelized Onions: While fries are cooking, heat a skillet over medium heat and melt butter or heat oil. Add the onions and cook for 10-12 minutes only stirring very occasionally, until tender and beginning to turn golden brown. Add kimchi, if desired, and continue to cook for 4-5 minutes. *top with kimchi separately if you'd like the added probiotics. Stir in gochujang sauce, remove from heat, and set aside.
- Spicy Mayo: Meanwhile, make the spicy mayo in a small bowl by stirring together mayonnaise, shichimi spice, and chili garlic sauce. Taste test and add salt as needed.
- Once the fries are done baking and the cheese is melted, place on a large serving tray or plate (or individual plates) and top with caramelized onion and kimchi, drizzle on the spicy mayo, and top with scallions and cilantro for garnish. Sprinkle sesame seeds, too, if desired.
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Notes
- *Look for cheese specifically labeled vegetarian, if needed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
635kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
1027mg
(43%)
Potassium
648mg
(19%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
467IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
221mg
(22%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 635
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 635kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1027mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 648mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 467IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 221mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.