You know, for someone who’s actually never eaten T-Bell in her life, I sure am racking up a good amount of T-Bell inspired recipes. Some of them just sounded really fun and appealing, you know? So far I’ve made the crunchwrap supremes and the cheesy gordita crunch tacos, both of which have been pretty awesome. These have been some of Creighton’s favorite recipes of mine, especially the gordita crunch tacos. On Tuesday, I was thinking about some last minute Super Bowl foods. I felt like we needed just one more idea that was super easy to eat with your hands. I remember seeing these fries and I just liked the idea. What doesn’t sound fun and delicious about nacho fries, you know? Made them, loved them, and now here we are.
The details
So crazy as it sounds, I think the fries are actually my favorite. Instead of deep frying, I oven baked these fries and I love flavor even more. They are DELICIOUS. Start off by baking the fries in olive oil until crisp. But what really makes these fries is the “nacho” seasoning. A mix of paprika, chili powder, cumin, garlic, onion, and cayenne. Once the fries are baked, they get tossed in the seasoning until fully coated. When you pick them up, they leave your fingertips with “nacho” dust, which might just be the best part. It just means they’re really darn good.
The queso
My queso is pretty simple. I warm together milk and cream cheese, then add in a mix of cheddar and pepper jack cheeses. Finish with some chipotle peppers and simply stir until everything is warm and melty. Absolutely nothing fancy, but oh so good! We love the kick from the chipotle. Both the fries and queso are awesome on their own. But when you marry the two…wow, they are so much better. I’m sure these are pretty different from whatever T-Bell makes, but the idea is fun, and the outcome even more delicious! These will be great served up for Super Bowl Sunday! Looking for other appetizer recipes, try these: Oven Fried Southern Hot Honey Popcorn Chicken Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Soft Pretzels Buffalo Cauliflower with Spicy Tahini Ranch Lastly, if you make these Nacho Fries with Chipotle Queso, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
