This loaded nacho fries recipe combines french fries, shredded cheese and taco-seasoned ground beef. Top it off with your favorite veggies for a savory appetizer sure to please.
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Loaded Nacho Fries
These loaded nacho fries are great to serve as an appetizer for a get-together or as a side dish to a meal. Customize the taste by choosing the toppings your family or group likes best.
What you need to make Loaded Nacho Fries
To make the basic layer of nacho fries, you’ll need:
- Frozen Crinkle-Cut French fries
- Shredded Mexican blend cheese
- Lean ground beef
- diced onion
- taco seasoning
- tomato salsa
- seasoned salt
To make them loaded nacho fries, pile on the toppings. Choose toppings based on the over-all flavor you’re after. To appeal to a wide array of people, don’t hesitate to split the recipe and top one half with the spiciest items while leaving the other half on the mild side. Or bake up two pans for a large group. Or leave some items on the side for guests to add on their own.
Ideas for toppings:
- Green onions
- Diced fresh tomatoes
- Halved cherry tomatoes
- Pico de gallo
- Jalapeno pepper slices
- Sour cream
- Avocado chunks
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Cilantro
- Black pepper
- Black olives
- Diced sweet peppers, any color(s)
- Sliced mini peppers, any color(s)
- Queso sauce
How to make Loaded Nacho Fries
Step 1: Fries
Lay the fries on a single layer on a large baking sheet and cook as directed on the package.
Don’t be afraid to cook them for a few extra minutes to ensure they’re firm enough to carry all the cheese and other toppings you’ll add later.
Sprinkle them with the seasoned salt when they’re done.
Step 2: Ground Beef
While the fries are baking, combine the ground beef and diced onion in a skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until no pink remains in the beef. Drain any excess fat.
Add in the taco seasoning and salsa and stir to combine. Heat through.
Step 3: Layers
Sprinkle half the shredded cheese over the fries, then spoon on the meat mixture as evenly as you can. Top with the remaining shredded cheese.
This layering will allow the cheese to melt into the fries and the meat to hold it all together. Place the nacho fries back into the oven to melt the cheese, if necessary.
Step 4: Toppings
Evenly spread the toppings of your choice over the nacho fries to load them up! Serve immediately.
Nacho Fries
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen Crinkle Cut Fries
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ cup diced onion
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 cup tomato salsa
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
Toppings
- Green onions
- Diced fresh tomatoes
- Halved cherry tomatoes
- Pico de Gallo
- Jalapeno pepper slices
- Sour cream
- Avocado chunks
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Cilantro
- Black Pepper
- Black Olives
- Diced sweet peppers any color(s)
- Sliced mini peppers any color(s)
- Queso sauce
Instructions
- Lay the fries in a single layer on a baking sheet and cook as directed on the package, until frim and crisp. Remove from oven and sprinkle with seasoned salt, toss to coat
- While the fries are baking, cook the ground beef and onion in a skillet. Cook over medium heat until onion is soft and no pink remains on the beef. Drain any excess fat. Add in the taco seasoning and salsa, mix to combine and heat through
- Sprinkle half the shredded cheese over the fries, then spoon on the meat mixture as evenly as you can. Top with the remaining shredded cheese. Place the nacho fries back into the oven to melt the cheese, if necessary.
- Add the toppings you desire. Serve immediately.
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Can barely wait to try this. Yum!!!