Chili Cheese Fries
Loaded fries for dinner — Chili Cheese Fries, Loaded Nacho Fries, Tex-Mex Loaded Fries, and a cheese sauce that pours right — for hungry weeknight crowds.
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snackAir Fryer French Fries
These simple air fryer fries will satisfy your cravings any day! Keep in mind that not all air fryers are the same, and it might take some fiddling with time and temperatures to figure out what works for you.
Mikayla MewsIngredients
- Russet potatoes
- Olive oil
- Garlic salt
Instructions
- 1Chop your potatoes into even fry-sized slices. Try to make them as even as possible, smaller slices cook faster and bigger slices might not cook enough.
- 2Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle on garlic salt to taste. Hand mix to make sure surfaces are coated evenly.
- 3Place in air fryer at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes. Enjoy your end result!
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- 1
Crisp the fries first
Bake or air fry until the edges are deep golden, usually 15 to 20 minutes, before anything wet touches them. Soft fries collapse under chili.
- 2
Spread them in one layer
Crowding steams the fries instead of crisping them. Use two pans if you have to, and flip once halfway through.
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