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March 13, 2023
Author: Jenn Laughlin
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Whenever I have a lone bag of french fries in my freezer I bake them up and make nacho style Loaded Sweet Potato Cheese Fries. Like nachos; only better!
Shallwe all get a chuckle out the fact that I’m already planning my Cinco de Mayo menu? This probably comes as no surprise, as I look forward to literally any opportunity to combine jalapeños, black beans, guacamole, and copious amounts of cheese.
You could probably argue that I live most days like it’s Cinco de Mayo. You’d probably be right.
Case in point? It’s March (my birthday week no less!) and instead of wondering which type of cake I’d like to request, I’m sitting here thinking about how to justify having nachos for dinner.
Ooh! Ooh! I know! St Patrick’s Day! Thursday! Irish Nachos! YAAS.
This super easy freezer hack takes a bag of of lusciously crispy sweet potato fries (or regular fries if that’s your thing) and turns them into the most epic sweet potato nachos. Sort of likethis recipewith a sneaky little shortcut.
It seemed sort of silly to blog these but whenever I post a photo one of our epic loaded sweet potato nacho faceplantson Instagram or Snapchat I’m inundated with requests for more info. Guys, they are SO SO SO super simple to make! And customize! And EAT.
Loaded Nacho-Style Sweet Potato Cheese Fries
As an added bonus, I almost feel like they’re more substantial than regular nachos. Whether you’re baking up your own fries from a freshly sliced sweet potato or cheating like I occasionally do and snagging a bag of frozensweet potato crinkles, they’re full of way more nutrients than deep fried corn tortilla chips and by default, healthier.
Yes leave it to me to say the wordshealthy and nachos within the same general vicinity and then SLATHER THEM WITH CHEESE.
My issues run deep. I’ve actually cut back on the amount I consume (WHAT!? I KNOW!) but today? Today we go all out!
This is whole food junk food at it’s absolute best.
Choose all your favorite toppings and snack happy!
Loaded Sweet Potato Cheese Fries
Whenever I have a lone bag of french fries in my freezer, or a sweet potato just begging to become snack food, I bake them up and make Loaded Sweet Potato Cheese Fries. Like nachos; only better!
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Sweet Potato Cheese Fries
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Jenn Laughlin – Peas and Crayons
Ingredients
FOR THE FRIES:
- 20 oz crinkle-cut sweet potato fries
- 1-2 cups shredded cheese (Pepper Jack or Mexican Blend are my fav)
TASTY TOPPING OPTIONS: CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITES
- Queso
- Black Beans or Pinto Beans
- Pickled or Sliced Jalapeño Peppers
- Fresh Cilantro and/or chopped green onion
- Diced Bell Peppers
- Chopped Tomato
- Pico de Gallo
- Salsa
- Guacamole
- Chopped Avocado
- Shredded Lettuce
- Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt
- Jalapeno Ranch
SPICE IT UP:
- If you really want to amp up the flavor season the fries with a combination of chili powder, paprika, and garlic powder before baking. It's SO delicious!
- Feeling the heat? You can even add cayenne pepper too! (I always do)
Instructions
Snag your favorite bag of frozen sweet potato fries or regular fries and and bake according to package instructions. I like to flip mine halfway to make them extra crispy! Feel free to think outside the box with this concept and use anything from curly fries to waffle fries to tater tots as your base.
Bake your fries according to package direction, or opt for homemade by roasting sweet potato slices or wedges until nice and crispy.
Flip halfway for extra crispy spuds.
Arrange in a small pile in the center of a baking sheet and top with cheese, beans, and any veggies you’d like baked into the cheese fries, like jalapeños.
Return to the oven for 15 minutes, or until cheese is hot and melty.
Top with all your favorite veggies, sauces, and toppings and dig in while they're hot and melty. SO GOOD!
Notes
Nutrition Facts below are estimated for the base recipe of sweetpotato fries and cheese using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed based on choice of additional toppings and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 226kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g
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