Taco Bell Nacho Fries Recipe
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Taco Bell Nacho Fries Recipe
Description
This recipe recreates the popular Taco Bell Nacho Fries by frying extra crispy frozen fries in hot vegetable oil until golden and crunchy. After frying, the fries are tossed with a seasoning mix combining paprika, salt, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and optional cayenne pepper to add smoky, savory, and mildly spicy flavors. The cheese sauce is made by melting torn American cheese slices with milk and jalapeño slice liquid in the microwave until smooth, providing a creamy and slightly spicy complement to the fries.
The contrast between the crispy, well-seasoned fries and the rich, cheesy sauce gives this dish a texture and flavor combination suitable for casual snacking or as a side to sandwiches or burgers. The seasoning blend and cheese dip can be adjusted for heat level based on preference.
Ingredients
- 1 lb frozen fries Ore-Ida Extra Crispy
- vegetable oil for frying
FOR THE SEASONING MIXTURE:
- 2 Tbsp paprika
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper optional
FOR THE CHEESE SAUCE:
- 16 lices American cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 Tbsp jalapeño slices liquid liquid from jar
Instructions
- Stir together the seasoning mixture ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Fill a saucepan with the oil to at least 3 inches deep in the pan and heat the oil to 350 degrees F.
- Cook the fries in the hot oil for 6-8 minutes or until they are crispy. Then move the fries to a plate lined with paper towels to soak up the extra oil.
- While the fries are cooling, make the cheese sauce.
- Unwrap the cheese and tear the slices into smaller pieces. Place the cheese and the other cheese sauce ingredients into a microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave the mixture uncovered in 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval until the cheese has melted and is well combined with the other ingredients.
- Then place the fries in a large mixing bowl and toss them with the seasoning blend.
- Serve the fries with the cheese sauce on the side and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 633 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 633kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 3147mg | 131% |
| Potassium | 737mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2891IU | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 921mg | 92% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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