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Get ready for the most delicious game day feast with this awesome Chili Cheese Fries recipe! I’ve topped these French fries with the most delicious homemade beef chili, cheese, sour cream, and green onions. This is one crowd-pleasing appetizer!
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Whether you serve up these loaded fries as a Super Bowl halftime appetizer or enjoy them for an indulgent main meal, there is no bad time for these chili cheese fries!
As much as I love these fries just the way they are, I’m all about customizing them based on whatever I’ve got in the fridge. Sometimes I swap the ground beef for ground turkey or chicken—or even a combination of both. I usually go for kidney beans in my chili because they’re my favorite, but black beans work just as well! When it comes to toppings, I pile on shredded cheddar, a dollop of sour cream, and some chopped green onions. And if I’m feeling spicy, I’ll throw on a few jalapeño slices or even some crumbled bacon bits for extra flavor.
Chili Cheese Fries Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. french fries
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion diced
- 1 jalapeño diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 15 oz. kidney beans drained and rinsed (1 can)
- 15 oz. diced tomatoes not drained (1 can)
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1½ tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chopped green onions for topping
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Instructions
- In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef with the onion, jalapeño, and garlic until no pink remains.1 lb ground beef, 1 onion, 1 jalapeño, 3 cloves garlic
- Drain any excess fat and return the mixture to the skillet on the stovetop.
- Stir in the beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, tomato paste, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.15 oz. kidney beans, 15 oz. diced tomatoes, 1 cup tomato sauce, 1 cup beef broth, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1½ tbsp chili powder, 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper
- Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 30-40 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile cook the fries your favorite way—fry, air fry, or bake them2 lbs. french fries
- Pile the hot fries onto one large, or several smaller, serving plate(s). Sprinkle with cheddar cheese, then ladle on the hot chili. Top with additional cheese, sour cream, and green onions.shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chopped green onions
Becky’s Tips
- Instead of French fries, try cauliflower or tater tots, tortilla chips, waffle fries, or sweet potato fries!
- For a vegetarian option, omit the ground beef, use vegetable broth, and add another 15 ounces (1 can) of your favorite beans. You could also use plant-based ground ‘meat’, like Beyond Meat.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How to Make Chili Cheese Fries Step by Step
Cook the beef and veggies: In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, brown 1 lb. of ground beef with 1 diced onion, 1 diced jalapeño, and 3 cloves of minced garlic until no pink remains. Drain any excess fat and return the mixture to the skillet on the stovetop.
Make the chili: Stir in 15 oz. (1 can) of kidney beans, 15 oz. (1 can) of diced tomatoes, 1 cup of tomato sauce, 1 cup of beef broth, 2 tbsp of tomato paste, 1½ tbsp of chili powder, 2 tsp of Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp of kosher salt, and ½ tsp of ground black pepper.
Simmer the chili: Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 30-40 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
Cook the fries: Meanwhile, cook 2 lbs. of french fries your favorite way—fry, air fry, or bake.
Assemble the fries: Pile the hot fries onto one large, or several smaller, serving plate(s). Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese, then ladle on the hot chili. Top with additional cheese, sour cream, and green onions.
How to Store
While assembled chili fries are best enjoyed fresh, you can make the chili in advance. Prepare the chili through step 4 and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat on the stove when ready to serve. If the chili has thickened too much, add a little water to thin it out.
These chili cheese fries are best enjoyed on the day they are made. They will keep for up to 4 days in the refrigerator, but I recommend storing the chili and fries separately to keep them from getting soggy. Reheat the chili in the microwave or on the stovetop, and reheat the fries in a 350°F oven until warmed through.
Serving Suggestions
These chili cheese fries are a super large and filling dish, but if you are serving them up as part of a larger feast, they are great alongside these other favorite apps like hearty fried Buffalo wings, some ranch fried pickles, or our savory bacon wrapped tater tots. I also like serving these fries with copycat Raising Cane’s chicken fingers, or a batch of air fryer chicken nuggets. However you serve up these loaded fries, they are guaranteed to be a huge hit!
