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Sheet pan chili cheese fries

7
Points® value
Total Time
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
When you want to satisfy a craving for chili cheese fries in a healthier way, turn to this easy recipe that won’t make you jump through a bunch of hoops. Convenient frozen fries and canned vegetarian chili are the main components, making prep easy-peasy. We spruce up the chili with fresh pico de gallo and smoked paprika to amp up the flavour tenfold.

Ingredients

Frozen French fries prepared without fat

60 item(s), crinkle cut variety

Low-fat or fat-free canned vegetarian chili

14¾ oz

Pico de gallo

cup(s)

Smoked paprika

1 tsp(s)

Reduced-fat cheddar cheese

½ cup(s), shredded, or reduced-fat Colby Jack

Scallions

¼ cup(s), sliced

Pickled jalapeno peppers

2 tbsp(s)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. Arrange the fries on the prepared pan; bake until crisp, about 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium microwave-safe bowl, stir together the chili, pico de gallo, and smoked paprika; cover and microwave on High until thoroughly heated, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Remove the fries from the oven (leave the oven on). Spoon the chili over the fries; sprinkle evenly with the cheese. Return the fries to the oven; bake until the cheese melts, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the scallions and jalapeños.
  4. Serving size: fifteen-topped fries (1/4th of pan)