Carne Asada Fries Recipe at Home - Homemade Carne Asada Fries by "Red or Green?"

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

guacamole

🥗Healthier: avocado mash

💰Cheaper: avocado

Simple avocado mash is a cost-effective alternative.

carne asada

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground beef is typically more affordable than steak.

Slice 4 potatoes into 1/4 inch sticks, leaving the skins on.

Soak the sliced potatoes in cold water for about 15 minutes to pull out starch.

Par boil the fries for about 20 minutes.

Dry the fries and place them on parchment paper.

Spray the fries with canola oil and sprinkle with onion salt.

Bake the fries in the oven at 375°F for about 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Prepare the marinade for the steak using the juice of 3 limes and 1 orange.

Add 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 teaspoon onion salt, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 tablespoon red chili powder to the marinade.

Marinate the steak for about 30 minutes in the fridge.

Heat a grill pan and add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.

Cook the marinated steak in the pan for 3-4 minutes on each side until charred.

Let the meat rest for about 10 minutes before chopping it into fine cubes.

Assemble the dish by layering the fries with the chopped carne asada.

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