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loaded dirty fries on a baking tray with sour cream, jalapenos, spring onion, buffalo sauce, and diced tomatoes

Dirty Fries

630kcal
4.8 from 4 votes
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Prep 5 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 20 minutes
With crispy fries, cheese, onions and peppers, spicy jalapenos, fresh herbs & tomatoes, these dirty fries are the ultimate indulgence.
Servings 4 portions
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine British

Ingredients

  • 400 g oven fries
  • 2 teaspoon cajun seasoning
  • 2-3 sprays of oil
Cheese Sauce (or use a store-bought nahco sauce!)
  • 3 tablespoon butter
  • 3 tablespoon plain flour
  • 400 ml milk
  • 80 g grated cheddar cheese
  • 70 g grated mozzarella
  • 3 tablespoon sliced jalapenos + 2 tablespoon brine
Toppings
  • 2 spring onions sliced
  • 1 beef tomato diced and seeds removed
  • 6 jalapeno slices diced
  • handful of cilantro diced
  • 4 tablespoon sour cream juiced
  • 4 tablespoon buffalo hot sauce

Method

  1. Toss the frozen French fries with the Cajun seasoning and oil spray, and tip out onto a large baking tray along with the diced red pepper, if using.
    400 g oven fries, 2 tsp cajun seasoning, 2-3 sprays of oil
  2. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (390F) for 15 minutes.
  3. If you're making a homemade nacho cheese sauce, heat the butter in a saucepan. Add the flour and stir it into the butter to create a doughy consistency.
    3 tbsp butter, 3 tbsp plain flour
  4. Stir in the milk, whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Once the sauce has started thickening (5 minutes), add about ½ of the cheese, along with the jalapenos and the brine.
    400 ml milk, 40 g grated cheddar cheese, 35 g grated mozzarella, 3 tbsp sliced jalapenos + 2 tablespoon brine
  5. Remove the fries from the oven and top them with the remaining cheese, buffalo sauce, and cheese sauce.
    40 g grated cheddar cheese, 35 g grated mozzarella, 4 tbsp buffalo hot sauce
  6. Place back in the oven for another 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
  7. Remove the dirty fries from the oven, and top with the diced tomato, sliced spring onions, sour cream, chopped cilantro, and diced jalapenos.
    2 spring onions, 1 beef tomato, 6 jalapeno slices, handful of cilantro, 4 tbsp sour cream

Nutrition

Serving1gCalories630kcalCarbohydrates46gProtein17gFat44gSaturated Fat20gPolyunsaturated Fat3gMonounsaturated Fat17gTrans Fat0.4gCholesterol76mgSodium1316mgPotassium911mgFiber6gSugar8gVitamin A2232IUVitamin C30mgCalcium399mgIron2mg

Notes

  • For a vegan-friendly option, use vegan cheese instead of cheddar and mozzarella.
  • You can use any vegetables you like as toppings for these fries, so feel free to experiment and find your favorites.
  • Don't have time to make a cheese sauce? Just add the cheese - it will still taste delicious!

Storage

These dirty fries are best enjoyed straight out of the oven, but you can store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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