Name: Chili's Texas Cheese Fries (Standard)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs Frozen French Fries - thick cut; 1 lb Ground Beef; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 1/2 Onion - diced; 2 cloves Garlic - minced; 1 can (15 oz) Diced Tomatoes - undrained; 1 can (15 oz) Kidney Beans - drained and rinsed; 1 tbsp Chili Powder; 1 tsp Cumin; 1/2 tsp Paprika; 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper - optional; Salt and Pepper To taste; 4 tbsp Butter; 4 tbsp All-Purpose Flour; 3 cups Milk; 8 oz Cheddar Cheese - shredded; 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder; 2 Green Onions - sliced

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A simplified version of Chili's famous Texas Cheese Fries, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal at home.

Total 45 min

Serves 4

Steps 6

Ingredients 18

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Fries
2 lbs 900 g Frozen French Fries - thick cut
Chili
1 lb 450 g Ground Beef
1 tbsp 15 mL Olive Oil
120 mL Onion - diced
2 cloves 6 g Garlic - minced
1 can (15 oz) 425 g Diced Tomatoes - undrained
1 can (15 oz) 425 g Kidney Beans - drained and rinsed
1 tbsp 15 mL Chili Powder
1 tsp 5 mL Cumin
tsp 2.5 mL Paprika
tsp 1.25 mL Cayenne Pepper - optional
Salt and Pepper To taste To taste
Cheese Sauce
4 tbsp 60 mL Butter
4 tbsp 60 mL All-Purpose Flour
3 cups 720 mL Milk
8 oz 225 g Cheddar Cheese - shredded
tsp 1.25 mL Garlic Powder
Garnish
2 50 g Green Onions - sliced

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Instructions

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Prepare the Fries: Cook the frozen French fries according to package directions. Keep warm.
Make the Chili: In a large skillet, heat Olive Oil over medium-high heat. Add Ground Beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
Add Onion and Garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in Diced Tomatoes, Kidney Beans, Chili Powder, Cumin, Paprika, and Cayenne Pepper (if using). Season with Salt and Pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Make the Cheese Sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt Butter over medium heat. Whisk in Flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, creating a roux. Gradually whisk in Milk until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and stir in Cheddar Cheese and Garlic Powder until melted and smooth. Season with Salt and Pepper to taste.
Assemble: Place the cooked Fries on a serving platter. Top with Chili, then generously pour the Cheese Sauce over the top. Garnish with Green Onions and serve immediately.