Easy Chili Cheese Fries - Semi Homemade Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What are chili cheese fries made of? ›

The dish is prepared by topping French fries with chili con carne and grated cheese, typically cheddar or American.

bacteria grow rapidly at temperatures between 40°F - 140°F. In general, cooked fries should be discarded after two hours if left at room temperature. A sealed container with fries will certainly accelerate the temperature and humidity that fuels bacteria growth, so figure even less time for safe consumption.

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees C. Spread cheese fries on a baking sheet. Bake at 180 degrees for 10 minutes.

Want Exclusive Perks? Whole Russet Potato skin-on fries are smothered in warm chili and topped melty cheddar cheese.

Many of our foods contain soybean oil and our fried items are prepared in 100% soybean oil. However, under FDA regulations highly refined soybean oil is not considered allergenic and is exempt from labeling.

To ensure food safety, it is generally recommended to follow the "2-hour rule" for perishable foods. If chili has been left out for more than 2 hours at room temperature, it is advisable to discard it to avoid the risk of foodborne illness.

When it comes to eating food you've left out overnight (for more than 2 hours), there's no way around it—that food is simply NOT safe to eat. So, please pay heed to these key points on why you should NEVER eat it: Hot foods must be kept hot and cold foods must be kept cold.

TWO HOURS is the MAXIMUM time perishable foods should be at room temperature (ONE HOUR at temperatures 90 degrees F and higher). This INCLUDES the time they're on the table during your meal. Just ONE bacterium, doubling every 20 minutes, can grow to over 2,097,152 bacteria in 7 hours!

Key Takeaways: Indulge in chili cheese fries in moderation due to their high calorie, fat, and sodium content. Consider healthier alternatives like baked fries and reduced-fat cheese for a guilt-free treat. Chili cheese fries are low in protein and fiber but high in carbohydrates.

What cheese does Weinersnitchel use? ›

A Wienerschnitzel favorite! Golden brown French Fries topped with Wienerschnitzel's world famous, secret recipe Chili and melted shredded cheddar cheese.

According to the Center for Science in Public Interest's new book Restaurant Confidential, an appetizer of cheese fries packs 3,000 calories, 217 grams of total fat, and 90 grams of artery clogging saturated fat.

If there is one thing that an air fryer can do better than any other piece of kitchen equipment, it is to re-heat ANY fried foods to be as good as if not better than the originals. So simple as well. Put your fries in the basket. Set temperature to 190°c and heat for 10 minutes, shaking basket after 5 minutes.

It's best to reheat fries in a countertop deep fryer or a blazing-hot oven. You can also reheat fries in an air fryer or skillet, but you might have to cook them in batches. Microwaving fries, which induces steam, is a no-no and should be avoided.

Typically, chili cheese fries are smothered in beef chili. In my vegan version, I make homemade chili with plant-based ground meat instead. I love its hearty texture and smoky, spicy flavor in this recipe, but if you prefer, you can substitute regular veggie chili.

CORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN AND/OR CANOLA OIL), WHEY, SALT, SPICES, MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), POTASSIUM SALT, TOMATO POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, ONION POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS, ROMANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), DEXTROSE, SUGAR, ...

Don A. Jenkins is said to have invented the chili cheese fry variation, at the age of 16, in Tomball, Texas. Another report claims that a young fry cook named Austin Ruse was the first to serve this dish while working at Dairy Queen in St. Charles, Missouri.