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Carne Asada Fries served on a white plate photographed from above.
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Carne Asada Fries

A lightened up version of the San Diego, CA favorite with crispy baked fries and the best carne asada!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Soaking Time10 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: cheesy, Cinco de Mayo, comfort food
Servings: 6 people
Author: Marissa Stevens

Ingredients

  • 1/2 recipe carne asada or 1/2 recipe carne asada in the oven
  • 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes ideally 3 8-ounce potatoes of similar size
  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil or other high heat vegetable oil
  • kosher salt to taste
  • 3 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese or a mix of Jack and cheddar

Optional Toppings

  • pico de gallo to taste
  • guacamole or Salsa Guacamole, to taste
  • sour cream to taste
  • thinly sliced jalapeño to taste
  • fresh cilantro leaves to taste
  • crumbled cotija cheese to taste
  • lime wedges optional

Instructions

  • Prepare carne asada on the grill or in the oven. (If grilling, you can marinate your steak ahead of time and grill it while the fries bake or make your carne asada in the oven and dice and pan fry to reheat just before serving on the fries.)
  • Preheat oven to 450˚F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Scrub potatoes and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch wide slices. (recipe note #1) Stack slices and cut into 1/4-inch wide strips. Place potatoes in a large bowl and cover with hot tap water. Soak 10 minutes then drain and spread potatoes out on a clean kitchen towel and thoroughly pat dry.
  • Place dried potato strips in a large bowl; drizzle with avocado oil and toss to coat. Arrange in a single layer on prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Bake fries 15 to 20 minutes, until the bottoms are crisp and golden brown. Remove baking sheet from oven and carefully flip fries over and spread into a single layer; bake 5 minutes (recipe note #2). Remove baking sheet from oven and sprinkle with cheese; bake just until cheese has melted, 2 to 3 minutes more.
  • While fries bake, chop grilled carne asada or oven baked into bite size pieces. If using leftover or cold carne asada, cut into bite size pieces and warm over medium-high heat in a bit of hot oil in a skillet. Set aside.
  • To serve, arrange the fries on a serving plate (or individual plates) top with carne asada and desired toppings and serve immediately.

Notes

  1. I prefer to leave the skin on my baked fries, but feel free to peel the potatoes before slicing if you prefer.
  2. Before topping the fries with cheese, make sure they're just the way you want them (some people love really crispy fries!) Taste one and return them to the oven if you want them crispier and continue to bake, checking for doneness every 2-3 minutes. It's also a good time to taste for seasoning and add a little more salt if you like (keeping in mind that the cheese is salty too).
  3. Note that nutrition information does not include optional toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 326mg | Potassium: 719mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 9mg

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