Chili Cheese Fries With Time Saving Swaps

Crispy fries are loaded up with a super quick stovetop chili, lots of cheese, and our favorite toppings! Short on time? We’ve got you covered, find our fave shortcuts below!

Ingredients

CHILI This super easy recipe starts with a quick stovetop chili. Ground beef is simmered with kidney beans, a rich tomato sauce, and seasonings.

FRENCH FRIES The chili is scooped over a pile of hot, crunchy French fries. Use baked fries, frozen or even air fryer fries. Skinny, curly fries, or steak fries—the choice is yours!

CHEESE Shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream make this the perfect appetizer for dipping!

How to Make Chili Cheese Fries

Chili cheese fries are a savory treat that’s ready in no time.

Make Chili: Brown beef & onions, add tomato sauce and seasonings, and simmer.
Make Fries: While chili simmers, prepare fries according to package directions, or whip up a batch of crispy oven fries. Set them aside, but keep them warm in the oven.
Load ‘Em Up: Divide the hot fries over serving plates and top with chili. Add toppings and serve immediately.

Time Saving Swaps

Fries – swap homemade fries for frozen fries of any variety. Use the air fryer to make it fast!

Chili – use leftover chili to make this recipe fast (or canned chili in a pinch).

Cheese – this is one recipe where pre-shredded cheeses work perfectly!

Recipe Variations

For a little bit of a healthy twist, use sweet potato fries, turkey chili, and low-fat cheese.

Swap chili for sloppy joe mix (or lentil sloppy joe mix for a veggie version).

Trade out the chili for homemade taco meat.

More Game Day Appetizers!

Blooming Onion Bites – with dipping sauce
The Best Spinach Artichoke Dip
Confetti Corn Dip – creamy, crunchy, & colorful!
Shrimp Cocktail – the perfect appetizer
Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms
Soy Ginger Steak Bites – so tender and juicy
Homemade Salsa – restaurant style
Chili Cheese Dogs – a crowd favorite
Homemade Poutine – a Canadian Classic
Garlic Parmesan Fries – gourmet!

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