Loaded Queso Fries with Crispy Beef
Crispy fries piled high with melted queso, seasoned ground beef, and jalapeños in under 15 minutes. A handheld Tex-Mex snack that tastes like a loaded nacho without the chips.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 620
- Protein
- 24g
Ingredients
- 1 lb frozen shoestring fries
- ½ lb ground beef
- 1 cup prepared queso dip or cheese sauce
- ¼ cup fresh jalapeños, sliced
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ whole lime
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add fries in a single layer and cook 4 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- 2
Push fries to the edge of the skillet. Brown ground beef with cumin, breaking it up with a spoon, until no pink remains, ~5 minutes.
- 3
Pour queso sauce over the fries and beef. Scatter jalapeños on top and let the queso warm through, 1 minute.
- 4
Squeeze lime juice over everything. Top with cilantro and serve immediately from the skillet.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch cast iron or nonstick skillet
- wooden spoon
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