Southwestern Smothered Fries

Name: Southwestern Smothered Fries
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado; 425 grams black beans; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 680 grams frozen steak fries or waffle-cut fries; 1 teaspoon chopped garlic; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 158 milliliters reduced-fat sour cream; 355 milliliters shredded Mexican-style cheese blend or shredded Monterey Jack; 237 milliliters salsa; 118 milliliters sliced scallions; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Southwestern Smothered Fries might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 25g of protein, 51g of fat, and a total of 866 calories. A mixture of garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. This recipe is typical of American cuisine.

Instructions

Bake fries according to package directions. In a saucepan, warm oil over medium heat.

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French Fries

Cooking Oil

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Oven

Sauce Pan

Add garlic, cumin and chili powder and saut until mixture is fragrant, about 30 seconds; add beans and their liquid. Simmer until liquid is thickened and reduced by about half, 10 minutes.

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Chili Powder

Garlic

Beans

Cumin

Mist an ovenproof serving dish with nonstick cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

Transfer baked fries to prepared dish, mounding them in center, and top with black beans and then shredded cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted, 5 minutes.

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Cheese