Healthier Chili Cheese Fries

5 from 1 vote

Make Chili Cheese Fries a little bit “good for you” with homemade chili, oven fries, and shredded cheddar.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time50 mins

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings:

Calories: 107kcal

Cost: $10

1 lb ground beef
1 onion (for ¾ cup chopped)
1 clove garlic minced
3 oz tomato paste (½ of six ounce can)
1 cup salsa verde
2 15-ounce cans black beans drained
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 32-ounce package frozen french fries or 1 batch Simple Dill Potatoes omit the dill if you like
toppings for Chili Cheese Fries : shredded cheese, sour cream or greek yogurt, chopped green onions, sliced black olives

In a large stockpot, brown the beef, onion, and garlic until the meat is no longer pink and the onions are clear.
Add the tomato paste, salsa verde, beans, and cayenne pepper. Stir well to blend. Simmer 20 to 40 minutes, uncovered. At this point you can package and chill the mixture for freezing, if desired. Thaw and reheat and then continue with the steps.
Meanwhile prepare the potatoes.
Serve potatoes and chili with toppings.
To make a freezer meal kit: Freeze the cooled chili, alongside a package of frozen fries and a small bag of shredded cheese. To serve, thaw and reheat the chili, bake the fries per directions, thaw the cheese to use as a topping.

Nutritional values are approximate and are based on ¼ of the recipe without optional toppings. Refrigerate leftovers promptly and use within 4 days.