Best 9 Taco Fries Recipes

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**Taco fries: A delightful fusion of Mexican flavors and crispy potato goodness**

Taco fries, also known as Mexican fries or?loaded fries, are a tantalizing dish that combines the bold flavors of Mexican cuisine with the irresistible crunch of crispy fries. Originating in the United States, this dish has gained immense popularity worldwide, captivating taste buds with its unique blend of spices, textures, and colors.

This versatile dish can be prepared using various recipes, each offering a distinct taste experience. Some popular variations include classic taco fries topped with seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, and diced tomatoes; vegetarian taco fries featuring black beans, corn, and bell peppers; and spicy buffalo chicken taco fries coated in a tangy buffalo sauce. No matter your preference, taco fries promise an explosion of flavors that will satisfy even the most discerning palate.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

COPYCAT TACO BELL NACHO FRIES BELLGRANDE



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Who better to reinvent the wheel than Taco Bell; they did with their Nacho Fries BellGrande. And Grande they are. Heaped with meat and nacho cheese sauce...you may forget chips ever existed.

Provided by EmKenBken

Categories     Mexican

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

3 cups Copycat Taco Bell Seasoned Beef for meat
1/2 yellow onion, peeled and roughly chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 1/2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
2 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
2 cups Velveeta cheese, grated
1 (32 ounce) bag frozen french fries
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2/3 cup sour cream
2 tomatoes, chopped

Steps:

  • In a small bowl mix together French Fry Seasoning ingredients.
  • Cook frozen French Fries according to package directions; halfway through cooking, sprinkle french fries with french fry seasoning and toss to coat. Set cooked fries aside.
  • Nacho Cheese Sauce:.
  • In a large saucepan over medium, heat oil. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until onion has softened about 5 to 7 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk, tomato paste, and vinegar, until well combined; allow to steep for 20 minutes.
  • In a large heatproof bowl, combine grated cheeses, Place a fine mesh strainer over the bowl containing the cheese. Strain milk mixture into the bowl. Discard solids from strainer.
  • Using a wooden spoon stir cheese mixture until smooth and saucy. If cheese doesn't melt completely, set bowl over a pot of simmering water and stir until cheese melts and mixture comes together.
  • On a large platter top Seasoned French Fries with Copycat Taco Bell Seasoned Beef, Nacho Cheese Sauce, sour cream, and tomatoes.

MEXI-MAC BURGERS AND WAFFLE FRIES WITH TACO SAUCE



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I call my version of a Big Mac a "Big S'mack." This is my "Spicy Mexi-Mac." The patties are half beef, half chorizo. It's burger and fries with a south of the border twist. The secret to this flavorful burger is the mix of chorizo and ground beef, and just a few spices turn these frozen waffle fries into a zesty, spiced side.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 30

1 bag frozen waffle cut fries
Salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
3 to 4 scallions
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup ketchup, Sir Kensington's preferred brand
1/2 cup drained pickled jalapeno peppers, mild, hot or a mix
3 cloves garlic
1 small white onion
1/2 pound Mexican beef chorizo or Mexican pork chorizo
1 pound ground beef
Salt and pepper
About 1 tablespoon Worcestershire, Lea and Perrins preferred brand
1 tablespoon neutral oil
Gem romaine or iceberg lettuce
4 slices yellow cheddar or American cheese
4 slices Pepper Jack cheese
4 sesame seed rolls, Big Marty's preferred brand
Sliced pickle chips, spicy Italian by Grillo's preferred brand
1 bottle mild or hot taco sauce
Mezcal Sour, for serving, recipe follows
Ice
1 1/2 ounces mezcal
1 lemon, juiced
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoons simple syrup
Seltzer, for topping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F with rack above center.
  • Gather your ingredients.
  • For the waffle fries: Line a baking sheet with parchment, scatter the waffle fries and place in oven to cook 25 minutes. Give the pan a shake or the fries a flip once, midway. In a small ramekin, combine about 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, the cumin, chili powder, coriander and granulated garlic. Thinly slice the scallions. To serve, toss fries with spices.
  • For the special sauce: In a small bowl, combine sour cream and ketchup. Remove the jalapenos from brine, place on cutting board and add a small splash of brine to sauce. Finely chop peppers and stir into sauce.
  • For the burgers: Preheat large cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
  • Peel and grate garlic and a quarter of the onion -- save the remaining onion for topping. Cut casing off from fresh chorizo and place in bowl. Add beef and season with salt, pepper, grated garlic and onion and Worcestershire sauce. Combine the sausage and beef. Score the meat into 4 sections. Form 4 meat patties thinner at center than the edges for even cooking. Drizzle the patties with oil.
  • Chop the remaining onion and chop some lettuce, about 2 cups.
  • Crisp the patties and cook 4 to 5 minutes. Flip the patties and top with a slice of both cheeses and cook another 2 to 3 minutes.
  • To build burgers: bun bottom, onions, pickles, lettuce, patties, special sauce, bun top. Pile the fries alongside and top with taco sauce and reserved scallions.
  • Add ice, mezcal, juices and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Shake or stir then drain into a highball full of ice. Top with a splash of seltzer.

LOADED TACO WAFFLE FRIES



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

One 22-ounce bag frozen waffle fries
1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
8 ounces ground beef (85% lean)
1 tablespoon taco seasoning (about half of a 1-ounce package)
1 cup shredded Cheddar
1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
1/2 cup drained pinto beans
1/4 cup pickled jalapenos
1/4 cup sliced black olives
2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 small avocado, chopped
Sour cream, for serving
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 tablespoons hot sauce, such as sriracha

Steps:

  • For the taco fries: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Spread the waffle fries out on a large rimmed baking sheet and bake, stirring once, until golden brown and crisp, about 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking up any clumps with a wooden spoon, until brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the taco seasoning, then add 1/4 cup water and simmer until the liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes.
  • Transfer the waffle fries to a large plate. Mound the beef in the middle, then sprinkle the cheese, lettuce, beans, jalapenos, olives, tomatoes and avocado over the top. Dollop with sour cream.
  • For the creamy hot sauce: Mix together the mayonnaise, yellow mustard and hot sauce in a small bowl. Drizzle over the top and serve.

TACO SPICED SWEET POTATO FRIES



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Just one packet of Old El Paso taco seasoning mix takes your baked sweet potato fries in a decidedly Tex-Mex direction.

Provided by Deborah Harroun

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 medium or 3 small sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 teaspoons Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, toss sweet potatoes with oil and taco seasoning mix until coated. Spread potatoes in single layer on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 20 to 30 minutes, turning once or twice, until potatoes are lightly browned and tender.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

TACO FRIES



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Make and share this Taco Fries recipe from Food.com.

Provided by bmcnichol

Categories     Potato

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1 (26 ounce) bag frozen crispy French fries

Steps:

  • On baking sheets make a single layer of French fries.
  • Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
  • In a bowl or bag, add fries and taco seasoning and shake until fries are coated.
  • Serve immediately.

EASY BAKED TACO FRIES



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Homemade fries baked in the oven and coated in homemade taco seasoning.

Provided by Elyse

Yield 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 Russet potatoes (washed and cut into wedges)
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Wash potatoes and dry with paper towels.
  • Cut potatoes in half lengthwise, then cut each half into 4 wedges. Cut each wedge in half again depending on size of potato and desired size.
  • Place cut potatoes in a resealable bag and pour olive oil on top.
  • Seal bag and shake until potatoes are coated in olive oil.
  • In a small bowl, combine chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper.
  • Pour spice mixture into bag, seal and shake to coat again.
  • Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray, and spread potatoes out in an even layer on the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, turning halfway through, until wedges are golden brown and crisp on the outside.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 288 kcal, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 2600 mg, Carbohydrate 9 g, Sugar 1 g, Protein 2 mg

TACO CHILI FRIES



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My family loves it and it looks real good and taste like taco. Try this!

Provided by Lisa Johnson

Categories     Tacos & Burritos

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 16 oz bag frozen french fries
2 lb lean ground beef
1 1/2 c water
2 packets ortega taco seasoning mix
1 c ortega salsa
1 15 oz can joan of arc black beans, drained
1 6 oz can sliced black olives, drained
1 4 oz can ortega diced green chiles
2 c shredded cheddar cheese
1 c sour cream

Steps:

  • 1. Follow package directions for baking fries. Set aside.
  • 2. Brown ground beef in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in water and seasoning mix. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • 3. Spoon salsa, beans, olives, chiles, cheese and sour cream, into separate bowls. Place fries in large bowl near meat mixture and toppings. Using heat-resistant ceramic plates, allow guests to create their own chili fries with meat and toppings.
  • 4. Place ceramic plate under broiler about 4 minutes or until fries reheat and cheese melts. Top with sour cream. Serve immediately.

TACO CHEESE FRIES



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I have not tried this recipe. I got the recipe from a recipe chat board. You can use green or yellow peppers in place of the red pepper.

Provided by internetnut

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/4 lbs frozen french fries
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
1/4 cup green onion, chopped
1/2 cup seeded diced tomatoes
1/4 cup diced red pepper
1 (10 ounce) can cheddar cheese soup
1/2 cup milk
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Bake french friends on foil-lined 11x17 inch cookie sheet oven for 15 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with seasoning mix, onion, tomato and pepper.
  • Mix.
  • Whisk soup, milk and cayenne pepper until smooth. Drizzle over fries evenly.
  • Bake in 450 F oven for 10 minutes until bubbling around edges.

TACO FRIES



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Add some zip to oven-baked French fries with Old El Paso® taco seasoning!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 3

3 medium Idaho or russet potatoes (about 1 1/4 lb), peeled
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Cut each half into 4 wedges (about 1 1/2 inches on the wide side); place cut side down in pan. Spray potatoes with cooking spray; turn potatoes, and spray other side. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix; toss until potatoes are evenly coated. Arrange potatoes in single layer in pan.
  • Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until bottoms are crispy. Turn potatoes. Bake about 5 minutes longer or until bottoms are crispy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right potatoes: For the best results, use russet potatoes. They have a high starch content, which makes them ideal for frying.
  • Cut the potatoes evenly: This will help them cook evenly. Cut them into 1/2-inch thick wedges or fries.
  • Season the potatoes: Before frying, toss the potatoes with salt, pepper, and any other desired seasonings. This will help them develop flavor.
  • Fry the potatoes in hot oil: The oil should be at least 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a deep fryer or a large saucepan or Dutch oven filled with oil.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: Fry the potatoes in batches, so they don't stick together. Cook them until they are golden brown and crispy.
  • Drain the potatoes on paper towels: This will help remove excess oil.
  • Serve the potatoes immediately: Taco fries are best served hot and crispy. Top them with your favorite taco toppings, such as ground beef, cheese, salsa, and sour cream.

Conclusion:

Taco fries are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. They are perfect for parties or game day gatherings. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make these tasty treats at home. So next time you're looking for something fun and flavorful to serve, give taco fries a try!

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