Description
These Smashburger Fries are a deliciously indulgent snack that combines crispy french fries with seasoned ground beef, cheesy sauce, and tangy Thousand Island dressing for an epic flavor explosion.
Ingredients
Scale
Fries:
- 1 (26 ounce) bag frozen, crispy french fries
Smashburgers:
- ½ pound ground beef
- kosher salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 cup milk
- 2 ½ cups freshly grated white cheddar
Thousand Island Dressing:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons dill relish
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated onion
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
For Serving:
- pickles
- thinly sliced jalapeños
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Bake the Fries: Spread the fries out on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping once.
- Season the Ground Beef: Season the ground beef with salt and pepper.
- Cook the Smashburgers: Cook the ground beef portions in a skillet until browned.
- Make the Cheese Sauce: Create a roux, add milk, and cheese to make the sauce.
- Make the Thousand Island Dressing: Whisk all dressing ingredients together.
- Assemble the Fries: Drizzle cheese sauce on fries, top with smashburger pieces, and more cheese. Bake for 5-10 minutes.
- Garnish and Serve: Drizzle with Thousand Island dressing, top with pickles, jalapeños, and enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize the toppings on these Smashburger Fries to suit your taste preferences.
- Feel free to add additional toppings like bacon, onions, or avocado for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Snack
- Method: Baking, Frying, Sauteing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Smashburger Fries, Loaded Fries, Appetizer, Snack, Comfort Food
