Cook the Book: Jalapeño Cheese Fries

Name: Cook the Book: Jalapeño Cheese Fries
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 can Ro-tel tomatoes; 59 milliliters pickled jalapeño slices; 2 jalapeños, seeded and sliced; 1 onion, sliced; 591 milliliters peanut oil; 907 grams russet potatoes; 4 servings Salt; 454 grams Velveeta cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes

Cook the Book: Jalapeño Cheese Fries is a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian side dish. This recipe makes 4 servings with 598 calories, 29g of protein, and 26g of fat each. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is typical of American cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up velveeta cheese, pickled jalapeño, onion, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Peel the potatoes; cut into 1/2-inch sticks. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels.

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Potato

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Paper Towels

Pour the oil into a 12-inch skillet; add potatoes, packing them tight until the cold oil almost covers them.

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Potato

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Turn on heat to medium; cook potatoes, shaking pan to keep them from sticking, until they start to turn a pale golden color, about 10 minutes. Quit shaking pan; cook 8 to 10 minutes more.

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Potato

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Frying Pan

Sprinkle the jalapeños evenly over top of potatoes. Wait 3 minutes, then do the same with the sliced onion.

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Potato

Onion

Raise heat to medium-high; start turning potatoes, constantly moving them around to promote even browning. Continue until potatoes are golden brown.

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Potato

Drain and place on a wire rack.

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Sprinkle with salt.

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Salt

Divide evenly among four bowls; drizzle each with desired amount of Chile con Queso.

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Chili Pepper

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Garnish with pickled jalapeño slices, and serve immediately.

Chile con Queso

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Chili Pepper

- makes about 2 cups -

Place Velveeta and Ro-tel in a slow cooker or double boiler, and cook until Velveeta is melted. (You can also use a microwave to prepare this, but a slow cooker keeps the dip warm.)

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Velveeta Cheese