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Chili Cheese Fries

Scrumptious Chili Cheese Fries made with a hearty slightly spicy thick beef chili and topped with a lusciously creamy cheddar cheese sauce.  They make the perfect football game and movie night munchies.

I love to serve these at our gameday shindigs with Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings, Buffalo Chicken Dip, and Potato Skins.  Family and friends just love them and with the ease of an airfryer real crispy french fries are a breeze.

Scrumptious Chili Cheese Fries made with a hearty thick beef chili and topped with a lusciously creamy cheddar cheese sauce

How to make Chili Cheese Fries

Start with a good robust hearty thick chili so the fries don't get soggy.  Then decide whether you want some thin crispy fast food fries, tater tots, or homemade steak fries.  For this recipe I use frozen thin and crispy fast food fries cooked up perfect in the air fryer.  However you could also bake them in the oven.

Now melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium low heat.  Whisk in the flour and continue cooking for 1-2 minutes stirring constantly.  Then whisk in the garlic powder, onion powder and chili powder.  Next whisk in the milk until it is creamy and smooth.  Simmer for a few minutes until thickened.  Then reduce the heat and slowly whisk in the cheddar until smooth and melted. Finally assemble by layering first the fries, then the chili ending with the creamy cheddar sauce.  For best results serve promptly.

Chili Cheese Fries make the perfect football game and movie night munchies. 

Recipe notes and helpful tips

  • For optimum results use a good thick hearty chili that will help the fries stay crispy longer.
  • Air fryers work great for cooking fries, especially frozen french fries.  Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees and cook about 10 minutes.  If your cheese sauce is not quite ready hold them in the air fryer where they will stay warm.  You can always crisp the fries for 1 minute right before assembling.
  • If the cheese sauce thickens too much add a couple tablespoons of milk at a time till desired consistency.
  • For optimum flavor purchase good quality sharp or white cheddar.  The higher quality the cheese the better the flavor.

How to make Chili Cheese Fried

Chili Cheese Fry Toppings

  • Pickled Jalapenos
  • Sour Cream
  • Crispy Cooked Chopped Bacon
  • Chopped Green Onions
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Pepperoncinis

Easy Chili Cheese Fries made with crispy fries, thick hearty chili, and an easy to make creamy sharp cheddar cheese sauce.

Recipe Variations or substitutions

  • Cheese – kick the heat up a few notches by using Pepper Jack Cheese or try white queso in place of the cheddar cheese sauce.
  • Chili – for a lighter recipe try turkey chili or vegetarian chili.
  • Toppings – try crushed fritos, diced avocado, chopped cilantro or sliced black olives.

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Chili Cheese Fries

Chili Cheese Fries

Easy Chili Cheese Fries made with crispy fries, thick hearty chili, and an easy to make creamy sharp cheddar cheese sauce.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: appetizer, main meal
  • Method: stovetop/bake
  • Cuisine: American
  • 1 (26 ounce) bag frozen french fries
  • 4 cups homemade chili
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 ¼ cups whole milk
  • 1 ½ cups sharp cheddar
  1. Prepare chili using attached recipe, your favorite recipe or even canned chili.
  2. Cook fries according to package instructions. Or preheat air fryer to 400 degrees and cook about 10-15 minutes or until crispy.
  3. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium low heat.  Whisk in the flour and continue cooking for 1-2 minutes stirring constantly.  Whisk in the garlic powder, onion powder and chili powder.  Next whisk in the milk until it is creamy and smooth.  Simmer for a few minutes until thickened.  Reduce the heat and slowly whisk in the cheddar until smooth and melted.
  4. Assemble by layering first the fries, then the chili ending with the creamy cheddar sauce.  For best results serve promptly.

Notes

  • For optimum results use a good thick hearty chili that will help the fries stay crispy longer.
  • Air fryers work great for cooking fries, especially frozen french fries.  Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees and cook about 10 minutes.  If your cheese sauce is not quite ready hold the fries in the air fryer where they will stay warm.  If needed crisp for 1 minute right before assembling.
  • If the cheese sauce thickens too much add a couple tablespoons of milk at a time till desired consistency.
  • For optimum flavor purchase good quality sharp or white cheddar.  The higher quality the cheese the better the flavor.

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