Southwestern Smothered Fries Recipe

Name: Southwestern Smothered Fries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (24 oz.) bag frozen steak fries or waffle-cut fries; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon chopped garlic; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 (15 oz.) can black beans; 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican-style cheese blend or shredded Monterey Jack; 1 cup salsa; 2/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 1/2 cup sliced scallions; 1 ripe avocado

Servings: persons

1 (24 oz.) bag frozen steak fries or waffle-cut fries
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 (15 oz.) can black beans
1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican-style cheese blend or shredded Monterey Jack
1 cup salsa
2/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/2 cup sliced scallions
1 ripe avocado

1
Bake fries according to package directions. In a saucepan, warm oil over medium heat. Add garlic, cumin and chili powder and saute until mixture is fragrant, about 30 seconds; add beans and their liquid. Simmer until liquid is thickened and reduced by about half, 10 minutes.
2
Mist an ovenproof serving dish with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer baked fries to prepared dish, mounding them in center, and top with black beans and then shredded cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted, 5 minutes.
3
Top smothered fries with dollops of salsa and sour cream and sprinkle with scallions. Pit, peel and slice avocado and place slices at edges of dish. Serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (24 oz.) bag frozen steak fries or waffle-cut fries, 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon chopped garlic, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Southwestern Smothered Fries falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Southwestern Smothered Fries

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