Carne Asada Cheese Fries
Loaded french fries topped with seasoned skirt steak, homemade cheese sauce, and fresh Mexican-inspired toppings. A delicious fusion of classic cheese fries and carne asada that's perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
- •1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- •1½ teaspoons paprika
- •1 teaspoon garlic powder
- •½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- •¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- •¼ teaspoon sugar
- •22 ounces frozen French fries
- •12 ounces skirt steak
- •2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- •4 ounces sharp cheddar
- •2 teaspoons cornstarch
- •½ cup evaporated milk
- •4 dashes hot sauce
- •1 cup avocado
- •½ cup sour cream
- •¼ cup cilantro
- •½ cup salsa
- •½ cup pico de gallo
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Whisk salt, paprika, garlic powder, pepper, oregano, and sugar in a small bowl.
2 min
- 2.
Spread fries on a rimmed baking sheet, toss with 1 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt, and bake according to package directions, tossing halfway through.
25 min
- 3.
Meanwhile, rub steak with remaining seasoned salt. Heat oil in a large (preferably cast iron) skillet over medium-high. Sear steak 2-3 minutes per side for medium rare. Let rest 10 minutes. Thinly slice against the grain, then cut strips into 1" pieces. Transfer fries to a large platter; top with steak.
15 min
- 4.
Toss cheese and cornstarch in a medium heatproof bowl. Pour evaporated milk over and cook in microwave on high 40 seconds. Whisk and continue to cook in 20-second increments, whisking in between, until melted and smooth (about 2 minutes total). Stir in hot sauce, if using.
3 min
- 5.
Spoon cheese sauce over steak. Top with avocado, sour cream, cilantro, salsa, and/or pico de gallo, if using.
2 min
