Pimento Cheese Chili Fries
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 2 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 2 servings
- Calories
- 1657
- Total Fat
- 151
- Saturated Fat
- 67
- Carbohydrates
- 22
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 12
- Protein
- 57
- Cholesterol
- 349
- Sodium
- 2046
- Total: 15 min
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
3 cups French fries, hot
1 cup homemade or store-bought chili, hot
3/4 cup Pimento Cheese, recipe follows
Pimento Cheese:
3 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
Two 4-ounce jars diced pimentos, drained
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced, optional
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Top the French fries with chili, and then add dollops of the Pimento Cheese. Dig in!
Pimento Cheese:
- In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the cheese, mayonnaise, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, cream cheese, pimentos and jalapenos if using. Beat on medium speed until combined. Season with salt and pepper.