Chili Cheese Fries
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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
12 ounces frozen shoestring French fries* 2 cups chili1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese1/4 cup yellow onion, diced fine* We like sweet potato fries!
Directions
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Spread the fries on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, reheat the chili on the stovetop or in the microwave.
Remove the fries from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees.
Divide the fries into four oven-safe dishes. Top each portion with 1/2 cup chili and 2 tablespoons cheese, then bake until the cheese has melted, about 2 minutes.
Remove from the oven and sprinkle each portion with one tablespoon onions.
Caution: dishes will be hot!
Serving Size: Makes 8 servings as a snack, 4 as a meal
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 171.0
  • Total Fat: 6.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 13.1 mg
  • Sodium: 218.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
  • Protein: 9.2 g

Member Reviews
  • CD12899818
     Much better to make fresh organic sweet potato fries! So easy: just scrub then slice the potato in the shape of fries. Toss with extra virgin olive oil and put in oven at 375 for 25 minutes! - 4/29/13
  • MOMGETTINBETTER
     Very good, but if you're like me, the fries need to be really crispy...I ended up baking them a little longer, for that reason. Def. satisfied my urge for gooey, cheesey fries...without the extra serving of guilt! - 4/16/13
  • ZOUMONKIE
     If you replace the chili with beans and cheese with salsa, it isn't chili cheese fries anymore. - 1/29/14
  • THATPAT
     Regarding the question about sodium: I would use leftover homemade chili. I make it pretty low-sodium. I'm going to try this next time I have leftover chili. Sounds great, especially with sweet-potato fries, and serve with a mixed-green salad. - 4/29/13
  • PATRICIAANN46
     I make sweet potato fries and freeze them. I used them for this recipe along with low-fat shredded cheddar cheese. - 4/29/13
  • NONNAOF2
     I like my fries crispier, so I let them bake a little longer. I also make my own chili to control as much sodium as I can and when possible, try to find the low-fat, lower sodium cheeses. - 1/29/14
  • CD12960399
     This was great, quick and easy! The taste was delish I recommend it to one and all! - 5/19/13
  • JJARAMILO
     Use a low-fat turkey or beans only chili to reduce calories. Top with salsa to heat it up (mango salsa was awesome). - 12/4/13
  • CD13588630
     Is there any way to cut down on the sodium?
    - 4/29/13
  • JENNIFERFLYNN74
     Steve currington made this recipe for years only difference is he deep fried the fries it was so yummy - 2/12/15
  • BRATT6504
     I will not do this again. - 2/1/14
  • CD13824544
     Yummy - 1/29/14
  • CMFARRELL36
     If you really feel the need to indulge, but don't like spicy stuff - this is also a great way to use up the last few spoonfuls of that lovely gravy that's left-over after dinner and usually just has to be thrown out!
    Chips, cheese and gravy - mmmmm! - 4/29/13
  • KITTYHAWK1949
     wow, three of my favorite foods together was so good. I just used regular frozen fries as what I had - 5/19/21
  • MOMMY445
     Good - 5/4/21
  • EOWYN2424
     yum - 4/19/21
  • ETHELMERZ
     Blah..... - 3/29/21
  • CD17744865
     love em! - 2/15/21
  • LIBR@RYL@DY
     YUM - 2/15/21
  • TERMITEMOM
     I used sweet potatoes, I like a little more zing. Next time I will use a hotter chili. - 2/1/21
  • PWILLOW1
     Awesome. I will definitely be doing this again. - 1/27/21
  • SUNSHINE99999
     so tasty - 12/3/20
  • SHAKERATTLEROLL
     This sounds so good and easy to make thank you for sharing. - 11/27/20
  • PATRICIAAK
     :) - 11/7/20
  • CORVETTECOWBOY
     Very good - 10/12/20



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