My kids ask me once a week for cheese fries, so instead of running to Wendy's or a another fast food chain, I started making them at home. This recipe was created in San Diego (don't quote me..do your own research 😂 ), and is a hometown favorite and a California-Mexican classic. It is a recipe that my entire family enjoys, especially mid-week when we just want something super delicious to eat. A way to quickly cut your fries is by using a fry cutter. There are so many ways you can season the fries and make this recipe your own. I season my fries with the same seasonings I use to season the steak, but you can season the fries with just salt and pepper if you like. For this recipe I use McCormick Gourmet Carne Asada Seasoning on both the fries and steak, but I have listed out the spices within the ingredients list. If you do not have a lot of time, be sure to pick up this seasoning in your spice aisle at your local grocery store.
A good technique that I use to make my oven baked fries crispy is to place the cut potatoes into a large mixing bowl and cover the potatoes with hot water (as hot as you can get it). Soak the potatoes for 15-30 minutes. Drain the potatoes, and spread them out on a clean kitchen towel/paper towel and pat dry. In a large bowl, toss the potatoes in around 2 tablespoons of avocado oil (or Peanut oil)l. Then bake the fries as 425F for 15-20 minutes, then flip the fries and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes. The cooking time really depends on your oven. My oven seems to cook the fries really fast, so they are done in around 25 minutes. Just make sure you are watching the fries to ensure they do not burn.
Sprinkle with the seasonings once they are fresh out the oven and gently toss.
Most people will opt to marinade their flank steak, but when I make these fries, I purchase pre-cut flank steak already cut in strips and continue to cut them into bite size chunks. I season the beef with McCormick Carne Asada Seasonings. If you cannot find this seasoning you can season the beef with a mixture of smoked paprika, ground cumin, garlic powder, chipotle chili powder, and you can add salt and pepper, to taste. I make the flank steak on a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat and cook the steak for 5-7 minutes on each side. Remove the steak to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes covered in foil. Before I place the flank steak on the fries, I squeeze a little lime juice on the steak, it is chef kiss!! For the toppings, you can make some fresh store bought guacamole, Pico de gallo, sour cream, cilantro, queso cheese, jalapeños, and last but not least Cotija cheese. My absolute favorite brand of Queso is Culinary Cowgirls Lone Star Queso Dip. Make this recipe yours by topping with everything that you love, as you really can do no wrong with this recipe!
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These Carne Asada Loaded Fries are perfect for a midweek night…well perfect for any night IMO! This is one of my favorite things to make for the kiddos game night or whenever we want a good appetizer for a meal LOL!
(save extra in a air tight container)
Enjoy!
Season the flank steak and fries to taste, and store any extra seasonings in an air tight container
Crispy Fries Technique: Place the cut potatoes into a large mixing bowl and cover the potatoes with hot water (as hot as you can get it). Soak the potatoes for 15-30 minutes. Drain the potatoes, and spread them a clean kitchen or paper towel and pat dry. In a large bowl, toss the potatoes in around 2 tablespoons of avocado oil. Then bake the fries as 425F for 15-20 minutes, then flip the fries and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.
For even Crisper fries, you can cook at 450F, but I would make sure the fries are not too thin if you cook them at this temperature or they will end up being chips. Fries can be made in the air fryer as well and cooked in batches, and of course, they can be deep fried as well.
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This looks amazing! I love the idea of using Creme Fraiche here. 💕💕
These look so lovely! I love the idea of using pizza dough. We make TJ pizza all the time and often have like half a bag of dough left. Next time we do, I'll make these for breakfast the next day. Thanks for sharing :)
These tacos look amazing!