Carne Asada Fries

These carne asada fries are topped with grilled marinated steak, pico de gallo, guacamole and plenty of cheese. The ultimate party snack or main course option that's perfect for feeding a crowd!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Marinating Time 1

Total Time 1 50

Servings

Calories 639kcal

Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

1 recipe carne asada
32 ounce bag frozen french fries
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup pico de gallo
3/4 cup guacamole
1/2 cup sour cream
cilantro sprigs and lime wedges for garnish optional
cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Prepare the carne asada according to recipe directions.
While the carne asada is cooking, place the french fries on a sheet pan coated with cooking spray and bake according to package directions.
Slice the meat against the grain, then cut it into bite sized pieces.
Arrange the french fries in a skillet or on a sheet pan. Sprinkle the cheese over the fries, them top with the steak.
Bake the fries for 5-6 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Remove the pan from the oven. Top the fries with pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream. Serve immediately, garnished with cilanto and lime wedges if desired.

Notes

You can use any style french fry you like, simply bake them according to the package directions.

Don't use pre-shredded cheese. It often contains anti-caking agents and tends not to melt well.

Chop your carne asada in to similar sized chunks that you can eat with french fries.

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