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cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories while processed cheese melts better.

pepper jack cheese

🥗Healthier: monterey jack cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella cheese

Monterey jack is milder and lower in calories, while mozzarella is cost-effective.

spicy mayo

🥗Healthier: yogurt-based sauce

💰Cheaper: sriracha mixed with mayonnaise

Yogurt-based sauce reduces calories, while sriracha mixed with mayo is budget-friendly.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan.

Add 2/3 of sliced onions and stir.

Add 6 slices of fresh jalapeños, removing seeds if desired for less heat.

Add 2 teaspoons of peppercorns and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, stir and sauté until onions are translucent and jalapeños are soft.

Add 2 teaspoons of white wine and 2 teaspoons of white wine vinegar to deglaze the pan, then let it cook down.

Stir in 2 cups of heavy cream and remove from heat, letting it steep.

Prepare a saucepan with water and bring it to a simmer.

Slice a large potato into crinkle-cut fries using a serrated peeler and crinkle cutter.

Simmer the sliced potatoes in water for about 9 minutes until just tender.

Remove fries from water and place them on a wire rack to drain.

Blot the fries with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.

Strain the water from the saucepan and bring it to a boil.

Stir in 2 cups of shredded American cheese and 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese until melted.

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