Chili Cheese Fries
Nothing beats chili on a cold day
Servings 6
Calories 199kcal
Ingredients
For the fries
- 26 ounce frozen French fries
- 4 cups chili I made a batch of Carrol Shelby's chili, but you can use your own recipe or even canned chili, whichever you prefer
- other toppings optional, consider adding sliced jalapenos, sour cream, whatever you like!
For the cheese sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 ¼ cups whole milk
- 1 ½ cups sharp cheddar
Instructions
For the fries
- Prepare the fries per package instructions. Meanwhile make the cheese sauce (below).
- Serve fries topped with chili, cheese sauce and whatever favorite toppings you prefer.
For the cheese sauce
- Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium-low heat.
- Whisk in the flour and cook for 2 minutes, whisking constantly.
- Add the garlic powder, onion powder and chili powder and whisk to combine.
- While whisking, slowly add in the milk. Let the sauce come to a simmer and stir to thicken.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in the cheese until smooth, creamy and melted. If the sauce gets too thick stir in a bit more milk.
Notes
For a good kick, use pepper jack cheese instead of cheddar.
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 433mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1350IU | Vitamin C: 144mg | Calcium: 283mg | Iron: 1mg