Chili Cheese Fries
Chili Cheese Fries are a great family feast that is made up quickly. Our chili doesn't need to be cooked for hours to be great. The added fries and cheesy topping make this a dinner the family will crave for.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 640kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp. hot sauce or to taste
- 1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 sweet red pepper diced
- 2 green onions sliced
- 1 large package frozen fries of your choice cooked as per package instructions
- Grated Cheddar Cheese
- Toppings of your choice: fresh cut tomatoes jalapenos, sour cream, guacamole
Instructions
- Cook the onion until soft and slightly golden, in olive oil, in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic, chili powder, cumin, hot sauce, and salt and pepper, and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the hamburger and cook for about 5 min. until it is no longer pink. Stir in the crushed tomatoes. Add half the green onions and all the red pepper, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 min. until thickened.
- Meanwhile, bake the frozen fries in a preheated oven according to the package.
- Serve the chili over the top of your favorite fries on a platter or right on the baking sheet. (pile the fires up and put the chili on top)
- Add the grated cheese topping and put the pan under the broiler to melt the cheese, Add the remainder of the green onions and any other topping s you wish and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 640kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 644mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g