Loaded Carne Asada Fries

Grilled steak, melted jack, and cold toppings over crispy fries.

Loaded carne asada fries take crispy oven fries and pile them high with grilled skirt steak, melted Monterey Jack, and cool toppings like guacamole, pico de gallo, and crema. The contrast of hot, bubbly cheese and fresh, cold garnishes makes every bite satisfying. It is a fun, shareable dinner for four that comes together in about 40 minutes.

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs skirt steak, salt and pepper
• 2 lbs frozen french fries
• 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 cup guacamole
• 1 cup pico de gallo
• 1/2 cup crema or sour cream
• 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp each cumin and chili powder
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 450F and broil fries on a sheet pan until crispy.
2. Rub steak with garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Grill steak 4-5 minutes per side; rest 5 minutes, then chop.
4. Scatter jack cheese over hot fries; broil until bubbly, 2 minutes.
5. Pile on steak, guacamole, pico, crema, cilantro, and lime.
6. Serve immediately while fries are still crisp.

Nutrition

This recipe works out to about 1133 calories per serving. For the full breakdown, protein, carbs, and fat included, save it in the Forkful app: nutrition is calculated automatically from the ingredient list.

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