Taco Fries 🍟🌮🧀✨
Golden, crispy fries loaded with taco-seasoned beef, creamy nacho cheese, and fresh toppings. A perfect late-night dinner or game-day snack!
Ingredients 🛒
- 1 bag Aldi steak fries
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet El Paso taco seasoning
- 1 can mild nacho cheese sauce
- ½ Roma tomato, diced
- ¼ onion, diced
- Optional: chopped cilantro, jalapeños, or sour cream
Instructions 👩🍳
- Fry fries: Heat vegetable oil and fry steak fries until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Cook beef: Brown ground beef in a skillet. Drain, then add taco seasoning with water as directed. Simmer until thickened.
- Heat cheese: Warm nacho cheese sauce in a small pot or microwave until smooth.
- Assemble: Layer fries on a plate, top with seasoned beef, drizzle with nacho cheese, and garnish with tomato and onion.
- Serve: Enjoy hot, with optional toppings like jalapeños or sour cream.
Tips
- Extra indulgence: Add guacamole or salsa for a Tex-Mex twist.
- Variation: Swap beef for shredded chicken or black beans for a lighter option.
- Serving idea: Perfect for sharing—serve on a big platter for family or friends.
Details
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: ~30 minutes
- Kcal: ~380 per serving
Caption & Engagement
Caption: “Taco Fries—crispy, cheesy, and loaded with flavor 🍟🌮🧀✨”
- Comment prompt: “Would you top them with jalapeños or sour cream?”
- Rotating closers: “Save for your next late-night craving.” • “Tag a friend who loves loaded fries.” • “Golden fries, taco beef, and nacho cheese bliss.”