Description
A quick, 20-minute game day snack featuring crispy fries topped with warm chili, melted sharp cheddar cheese, and fresh green onions. Simple, crowd-pleasing, and perfect for parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds frozen steak fries or thick-cut crinkle cuts
- 2 cans (28oz total) canned chili (with or without beans)
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 stalks green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional, for tossing fries)
- 1/2 cup sour cream (optional, for serving)
- Black pepper, freshly cracked
- Jalapeños, sliced (optional)
- Hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Slice green onions and shred cheese.
- Spread frozen fries in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and crispy, flipping halfway through.
- While fries bake, heat canned chili in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until warm and pourable.
- Remove crispy fries from oven and toss with melted butter (if using). Spread back on the baking sheet.
- Spoon warm chili evenly over the fries.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese generously over the chili.
- Broil on high for 2-3 minutes, watching closely, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and immediately garnish with sliced green onions and sour cream. Serve hot.
Notes
Use thick-cut fries to prevent sogginess. Shred your own cheese for better melting. Do not overcrowd the pan when baking fries. Serve immediately as fries lose crispiness quickly.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 22
Keywords: chili cheese fries, game day food, party snacks, easy recipes, football party, comfort food, 5-ingredient recipes