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Taco Bell Nacho Fries
Taco Bell Nacho Fries feature crispy French fries generously coated with a seasoned blend of paprika, salt, chili, garlic, and onion powders. They are served alongside a homemade nacho cheese sauce made from butter, milk, American cheese, and jalapeño sauce for a spicy, creamy dip. This snack combines crunchy and cheesy textures with a mildly spicy flavor suitable for casual snacking or party appetizers.
Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
688 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Taco Bell Nacho Cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter salted
- 1/2 cup milk whole
- 8 ounces American cheese
- 1 tablespoon Jalapeño Sauce or juice from a jar of jalapeno slices for nachos, Tobasco brand
French Fry Seasoning
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder like McCormick's
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder do not use garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder do not use onion salt
French Fries
- 1 pound frozen fries Ore-Ida Extra Crispy
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
Seasoning blend instructions
- If you have a spice grinder or a mini food processor, process spices to grind them more finely, if not, skip this step. Store spice blend in a salt shaker or another shaker. You will have some left over, you can use this for tacos, or another batch of fries.
Cup of Yum
Taco Bell Nacho Cheese Sauce
- Combine all ingredients in a small pot, heat on low until the cheese melts, stir to combine.
French Fries Instructions
- Fill a large pot with enough vegetable oil to fill the pot 4 inches deep. Heat the oil to 350 degrees.
- Cook the fries for 6 to 8 minutes or until crispy. Remove fries from the oil and place on a wire rack that is resting on a baking sheet, and sprinkle liberally with the seasoning blend.
How to assemble and serve
- Place some of the fries onto an individual serving plate, and then serve with a small bowl of cheese sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
688kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
53g
(82%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
2715mg
(113%)
Potassium
707mg
(15%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2545IU
(51%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
651mg
(65%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 688
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 688kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 2715mg | 113% |
| Potassium | 707mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2545IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 651mg | 65% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.