Description
Learn how to recreate the delicious Taco Bell Nacho Fries at home with this easy recipe. Crispy seasoned fries topped with melted cheddar cheese, nacho cheese sauce, and optional garnishes like green onions and sour cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Potato Fries:
- 2 large russet potatoes, cut into fries
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Toppings:
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup nacho cheese sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onions (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sour cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Potatoes: Wash, peel, and cut potatoes into fries.
- Coat Fries: Toss fries with vegetable oil in a bowl.
- Season Fries: Mix spices in a bowl, sprinkle over fries, and toss to coat.
- Bake: Arrange fries on baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle cheddar cheese over hot fries and bake until melted.
- Finish: Drizzle with nacho cheese sauce, green onions, and sour cream.
- Serve: Enjoy your homemade nacho fries!
Notes
- For extra cheesiness, add more shredded cheddar or use a cheese blend.
- You can make your own nacho cheese sauce by melting cheddar with milk and hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4 of the fries)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
