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Cheeseburger Queso Fries
Not only does this recipe deliver on the fast-food cheeseburger flavors you love, but it's easy to make in the oven or air fryer. Serve with extra ketchup, mustard and pickles for a true burger-and-fries experience.
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Ingredients
Fries
1 (32-ounce) bag frozen crinkle-cut fries
4 (2 tablespoons) Land O Lakes® Butter Balls, melted
Queso
8 ounces (about 10 slices) Land O Lakes® Yellow Deli American
4 ounces (1 cup) Land O Lakes® Sharp Cheddar Farmstyle Cut Shredded Cheese
1 cup milk
1 cup (4 ounces) cooked crumbled ground beef
1
4 cup minced red onion2 tablespoons seeded minced dill pickle
2 teaspoons ketchup
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
Optional Garnish
Chopped dill pickle
Ketchup
Yellow mustard
*Substitute 4 ounces Land O Lakes® Sharp Cheddar Cheese Chunk, grated.
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 425°F.
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STEP 2
Place fries into large bowl; drizzle with melted butter, tossing to coat. Spread fries evenly on rimmed baking sheet; bake, tossing halfway through, 35-40 minutes or until extra crisp.
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STEP 3
Meanwhile, combine American cheese, Cheddar cheese, milk, ground beef, red onion, minced pickle, 2 teaspoons ketchup and 1 teaspoon mustard in large microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic food wrap; microwave 1 minute. Stir; continue cooking in 1-minute intervals, stirring in between, 3-4 minutes or until cheeses are fully melted.
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STEP 4
When ready to serve, pour desired amount of queso over fries; garnish with chopped pickles and drizzle of ketchup and mustard, if desired. Serve with any remaining queso on the side.
Tip #1
Want to make fries in your air fryer? After tossing with Butter Balls, follow package directions for crisp fries. Layer fries onto serving platter and top with queso and desired garnish.
Tip #2
Skip the ground beef for "special sauce" loaded fries.
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