Sheet-Pan Loaded Nacho Fries
Crispy fries layered with melted cheese, jalapeños, and a tangy crema drizzle—ready in under 15 minutes. This is the snack that tastes like a restaurant appetizer but lives in your weeknight rotation.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 18g
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Ingredients
- 1 lb frozen French fries (crinkle-cut preferred)
- 1.5 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 whole fresh jalapeños, sliced into rings
- ½ cup sour cream or crema
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup cotija cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 425°F. Spread fries on a sheet pan and bake per package directions until golden and crispy, ~10 minutes.
- 2
Stir sour cream with lime juice until smooth and pourable.
- 3
Remove fries from oven. Scatter shredded cheddar and jalapeño slices over the top.
- 4
Return to oven for 2 minutes until cheese melts and edges turn bubbly.
- 5
Drizzle with lime crema. Top with cotija and cilantro. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- sheet pan
- oven
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