Carne Asada Fries Recipe
Carne Asada Fries are topped with cheese, steak, pico de gallo, guacamole, jalapenos and sour cream - they're the definition of fully loaded!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 672kcal
Ingredients
- 1 bag frozen fries
- 8 oz top sirloin
- 1 cup cheddar or mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup store bought pico de gallo
- 1 cup store bought guacamole
- Sour cream to serve, optional
Carne asada marinade
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari to make gluten-free
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp each Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 F. Bake fries according to package directions (usually 10-12 minutes per side). Meanwhile, marinate steak for at least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours.
- Heat a skillet over med-high heat. Cook steak in marinade for 2-3 minutes per side depending on thickness of steak. Let rest at least 5 minutes before dicing up.
- Remove fries from oven and top with cheese, then bake for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Divide among 6 plates and top with steak, pico de gallo, guacamole, jalapenos and cilantro. Serve with sour cream if desired and enjoy!
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Notes
Note: nutritional info does not include sour cream.
Add on more toppings like Mexican street corn, salsa, hot sauce and lime crema.
Serve with refried beans, cowboy caviar, or chips and guac.
Store all the components separately in the fridge, then assemble your loaded fries fresh.
Nutrition
Calories: 672kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 1690mg | Potassium: 1103mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 718IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 4mg