French fries can be more then just a side dish - there are plenty of easy ways to spice up this dish and make it a favorite meal for your household. Perfect for lunches or a special side dish for the kids - the adults will find these just as delicious!!
Chili Cheese Fries
an old favorite
fries, chili, shredded cheddar, sour cream
- follow directions on fries to make them in the oven
- with 5 minutes to go remove from oven and place in casserole dish
- add 1 can of your favorite chili (or 2 cups home-made chili)
- sprinkle shredded cheese over the top
- place back in oven and bake for 5-10 minutes or until cheese bubbles
- serve with sour cream
French Fry Designs
Pizza Fries
- bake fries as directed on package until almost done (flipping regularly) in pie pan
(casserole dish, or 1 inch deep cookie sheet also work) - Remove from oven & turn broiler on
- if fries are scattered move then to the center of the pan
- cover fries lightly with sauce, cheese & toppings
- place under broiler for 5-10 minutes until cheese melted and bubbley
- allow to cool 2-3 minutes before seving
- to serve slide onto plate - or cut and serve like pizza
Nacho Fries
with meatless option
French Fries, shredded cheese (colby/jack or cheddar or both) taco seasoning, 1 lb ground meat, salsa, guacamole, sour cream, black olives (optional) & green onions (optional)
- cook fries in oven as directed on package until almost fully cooked
- while they are cooking - in pan make ground meat with taco seasoning as directed (if going meatless sprinkle taco seasoning directly onto french fries)
- remove fries from the oven, if using a baking pan transfer fries to a casserole dish or pie pan
- place a layer of taco meat over the fries (any extra taco seasoning sauce pour over the fries)
- add a layer of shredded cheese to the top and continue cooking in oven until cheese is melted (if fries are already fully cooked place under broiler for 4 minutes)
- in a small bowl mix sour cream & salsa
- slide onto plate and & top with sour cream.sala mix & guacamole allow to cool and slice like a cake and serve with a side of guacamole & sour cream/salsa mix!!
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Garlic & Parmasean Cheese
1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 cup grated parmasean cheese, french fries
- make french fries as directed on package
- mix 1 tsp of garlic powder with 1/2 cup of parmasean cheese
- sprinkle garlic & parm mixture over fries before serving
- for a dipping sauce try onion dip (sour cream mixxed with liptons onion soup) or ranch dressing
(by 3 people)

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