Chili Cheese Fries
Crispy fries topped with chili and melted cheese — diner classic. Heart-stopping in the best way. Best with extra napkins.
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
25 min
Servings
2
Calories
475 cal
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Smart Servings Scaler
- Fries½
- Chili Sauce½
- Cheese½ cup
- Salt½ tsp
- Black Pepper¼ tsp
- Cooking Oil½
- Garlic1 ½ cloves
All quantities scaled automatically from 2 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 2 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Fries0.5
- Chili Sauce0.5
- Cheese0.5 cup
- Salt0.5 tsp
- Black Pepper0.25 tsp
- Cooking Oil0.5
- Garlic1.5 cloves
Instructions
- 1
Bake or fry 1.5 lb French fries until very crispy.
- 2
Heat 2 cups of homemade or canned chili until simmering. Beef chili classic.
- 3
Transfer hot crispy fries to oven-safe platter.
- 4
Spoon chili generously over the fries — don't be stingy.
- 5
Top with 1.5 cups shredded cheese (cheddar + Monterey Jack mix).
- 6
Broil 1-2 minutes until cheese is bubbly and melted. Top with: chopped scallions, sour cream dollops, sliced jalapeños, fresh cilantro. Eat immediately.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Extra-crispy fries first.
- 2.Hot chili.
- 3.Broil briefly for melt.
- 4.Eat immediately.
🔬 Why It Works
Chili cheese fries succeed when the fries are crispy enough to hold under the wet chili, the chili is properly seasoned and hot, and the cheese is properly melted. The classic combination of crispy + saucy + melty is the diner appeal.
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