How to Make Chili Cheese Fries | Best Chili Cheese Fries Recipe

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Banana peppers provide a milder flavor with similar texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a cost-effective option for frying.

Dice half of a yellow onion.

Dice about 1/4 of a red onion.

Mince about six cloves of garlic.

Dice two jalapenos.

Shred 8 oz of cheddar cheese.

Cube 8 oz of Kobe jack cheese.

Cube 8 oz of Vita cheese.

Cube 8 oz of cream cheese.

Add red onion, jalapeno, Rotel, Vita cheese, Kobe jack cheese, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and one cup of heavy whipping cream to a baking dish.

Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes.

In a hot skillet, add about 2 tbsp of olive oil.

Add yellow onion and sauté for 2 minutes.

Add one pound of ground beef and minced garlic; cook until beef is browned.

Season to taste with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.

Add 1 tbsp of sugar and 1 tbsp of flour.

Add 1/3 cup of tomato sauce and 2 tbsp of tomato paste.

Add one cup of beef broth and season with smoked paprika, cumin, and chili powder.

Combine the ingredients and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.

Once the queso is done, remove it from the oven and mix the ingredients until well combined.

Fry fries according to package instructions.

Add fries to an oven-safe dish, top with queso and chili, and more queso.

Bake at 350°F for 5 minutes.

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