10-Min Loaded Queso Fries
Crispy fries smothered in melted cheese sauce, seasoned ground beef, and jalapeños — ready in under 10 minutes with zero oven time. A TikTok-famous snack that tastes like queso dip met a loaded baked potato.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 22g
Ingredients
- 1 bag (10 oz) frozen fries (shoestring or crinkle-cut)
- 4 oz ground beef
- ¾ cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup jalapeños, sliced
- ½ tsp chili powder
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned, ~3 minutes.
- 2
Add chili powder and jalapeños to the beef. Stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 3
While beef cooks, fry the fries in a separate skillet or air-fry according to package directions (usually 8–10 minutes).
- 4
Add cheese and milk to the beef skillet. Stir continuously until the cheese melts completely, ~2 minutes, to form a queso sauce.
- 5
Pour the queso and beef onto the hot fries. Toss gently to coat.
- 6
Serve immediately while everything is still hot and cheese is melty.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch skillet
- spoon for breaking up meat
- separate skillet or air fryer
- tongs or large spoon
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