Chili Cheese Fries

Loaded Chili Cheese Fries! Crispy French fries topped with homemade Chili Cheese Dip or canned chili, cheese and your favorite french fry toppings.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword Chili, French Fries, Queso

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 458kcal

Author Darcey Olson

Ingredients

USING CANNED CHILI

1 Bag Frozen French Fries (32 oz)
2 cans Canned Chili (14 oz each)
3 cups Freshly Shredded Cheese *Note 1
Optional Toppings: Sour cream, jalapeños, green onions, diced onions.

USING HOMEMADE CHILI

1 lb Ground Beef
½ cup Diced Onion
2 tsp Minced Garlic
1 tsp Cumin
1 tsp Chili Powder
½ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Paprika
1 can Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz)
½ cup Beef Broth
⅓ cup Tomato Paste
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
3 cups Freshly Shredded Cheese *Note 1
1 Bag Frozen French Fries (32 oz)
Optional Toppings: Sour cream, jalapeños, green onions, diced onions.

Instructions

USING CANNED CHILI

Cook the french fries according to the directions on the back of the bag.
While the fries are baking, make the chili: Add the chili to a medium saucepan and heat over medium until hot throughout.
Once cooked, remove the fries from the oven and turn the oven to "broil." Immediately top with half the cheese and place back in the oven for 1-2 minutes until the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven.
Evenly divide the chili over the top followed by the rest of the cheese. Place back in the oven for 1-2 minutest until the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and turn it off.
Add your favorite toppings and serve immediately for best taste and texture.

USING HOMEMADE CHILI

Pre-heat a medium skillet or saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add the ground beef and cook until browned (approx. 8-10 minutes), using a wooden spoon to break into small crumbles as it cooks.
Push the ground beef to one side of the pan and add the onions to the other. Cook until the onions are softened 5-6 minutes. Add the garlic to the onions and cook about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
Stir in the chili powder, cumin, paprika and salt and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the diced tomatoes, beef broth, tomato paste and Worcestershire Sauce. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened (approx. 15 minutes).
When the chili is simmering, cook the french fries according to the directions on the back of the bag.
Once cooked, remove the fries from the oven and turn the oven to "broil." Immediately top with half the cheese and place back in the oven for 1-2 minutes until the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven.
Evenly divide the chili over the top followed by the rest of the cheese. Place back in the oven for 1-2 minutest until the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and turn it off.
Add your favorite toppings and serve immediately for best taste and texture.

Notes

Note 1 - You must shred the cheese! Do not buy pre-shredded cheese as it’s coated in cellulose, which prevents it from melting. Break out your cheese grater and get to shredding.

Nutritional information is just an estimate and is calculated using our homemade chili and no extra toppings.

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