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Chilli cheese fries recipe

Chilli cheese fries recipe

53 ratings

Created by The Tesco Real Food team

The ultimate sharing snack! Friends will love tucking into this plate filled to the brim with layers of crispy homemade fries, spicy chilli, melted cheese and soured cream. See method

  • Serves 4
  • 10 mins to prepare and 1 hr 30 mins to cook
  • 873 calories / serving

Ingredients

For the chilli

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 x 500g pack minced beef steak
  • 2 tsp Ingredients Chilli and Paprika Paste
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 x 400g tin kidney beans
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 beef stock cube

For the fries

  • 1kg (2lb) Maris Piper potatoes
  • sunflower oil, for frying
  • 150g (5oz) mature Cheddar, grated
  • handful coriander
  • 150g (5oz) half-fat soured cream
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
If you don't have red onions, try using white, brown or spring onions

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    3645kj
    873kcal
    44%
  • Fat

    50g 71%
  • Saturates

    18g 91%
  • Sugars

    10g 11%
  • Salt

    2.8g 47%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 61.8g Protein 49.7g Fibre 11.3g

Method

  1. To make the chilli, heat the oil in a large, heavy pan. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened. Increase the heat and add the beef mince. Move it around the pan with a wooden spoon, breaking down any large chunks, until browned. 
  2. Add the chilli and paprika paste, cumin, tomato purée, tomatoes, spices and a splash Worcestershire sauce. Crumble over the stock cube and add 80ml (2 1/2fl oz) of water and season well. Bring to a simmer, then cover with a lid and cook over a low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until thickened and adding more water if needed.
  3. Add the kidney beans and fresh coriander to the beef mixture and cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes more. Remove from the heat and set aside, until needed.
  4. Meanwhile, prepare the fries. Cut the potatoes into 5mm (1/4in) thick sticks. Arrange in layers between sheets of kitchen towel and leave for 10 minutes (this will help help to remove the excess moisture).
  5. Heat the oil in large deep pan over medium-high heat. Deep-fry the potatoes, in batches, until they float to the surface and are golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a tray lined with paper towel; season.
  6. Preheat the grill to its highest setting. Arrange the fries on a large serving platter and scatter over half the cheese. Grill until melted. 
  7. Top the fries with the chilli, then scatter over the remaining cheese and grill, until bubbling and melted. To serve, scatter over the coriander and enjoy with the soured cream and lime wedges for squeezing over.

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As part of a healthy balanced diet, we recommend this recipe for a special occasion or treat.

For top tips on protecting you and your family when preparing raw meat and poultry, visit Food Safety in the Home.

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