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How to Make Taco Bell Nacho Fries

Hellthy JunkFood • February 6, 2022

Do you want your new favorite Taco Bell Nacho Fries but they're not on the menu at the moment? 


501 Calories Per Serving

How to Make Taco Bell Nacho Fries

Don't wait for them to come back. Follow these steps and you'll be eating them today!

Author: HellthyJunkFood
Recipe Type: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Serves: 1

THINGS YOU'LL NEED:

  • Potato peeler: https://amzn.to/3osAupi
  • Metal Mixing Bowls:  https://amzn.to/3ggEcxT
  • Sheet pan with Insert Cooling Rack:  https://amzn.to/3IzAb3s
  • Paper Towels:  https://amzn.to/3r0AMp1
  • Sauce Pot:  https://amzn.to/3AD5iIS
  • Deep Fryer:  https://amzn.to/3IIHqpJ
  • HJF Cutting Board: https://bit.ly/2Eyhr3R
  • HJF Apron: https://bit.ly/2Ez9z0

INGREDIENTS:

  • Large Russet potatoes
  • (FOR A HACK) Ore-Ida Extra Crispy FAST FOOD FRIES
Potato Dredge:
  • 1 Cup Cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Salt
Seasoning Mix:
  • 3 Tbsp Paprika 
  • 3 tsp Chili Powder 
  • 3 Tbsp Kosher Salt
  • 2 tsp Garlic Powder 
  • 2 tsp Onion Powder 
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
Cheese Sauce:
  • 1 Tbsp Salted butter
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 4oz Whole Milk
  • 8oz Deli American Cheese or Kraft American Cheese Deluxe slices
  • 1 Tbsp Tabasco Jalapeño Sauce or liquid from jarred pickled jalapeno slices
Taco Bell Seasoned Ground Beef To Make The BelleGrande Version:
  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 1 packet Taco Bell Seasoning Mix
BelleGrande Extras:
  • Sour Cream
  • Tomatoes, Diced


DIRECTIONS:
  1. Clean and peel the potatoes. Cut into fries. Place in a pot of cold water and allow to soak for a minimum of 30 minutes. Drain water and refill with water, wait another 30 minutes.
  2. Make the cheese sauce by combining the ingredients in a medium pot and bring to medium high heat. Melt together and set aside.
  3. Mix together taco fries seasoning, set aside to season cooked fires.
  4. Pull out the fries from the water and dry. 
  5. Whisk together the dredge.
  6. Deep fry for about 3 minutes or until light golden brown at 275F. Remove from fryer onto a paper towel lined sheet pan, Separate fries on a second sheet pan and allow to cool completely.
  7. Increase oil temperature to 360 degrees
  8. With a sifter, lightly coat one side of the cooled fries with the fry dredge.  Then place into a bowl, again coat with the dredge with the sifter then toss the fries in the bowl while continuing to sift more of the coating onto the fries.  You want a nice even coat that completely covers the fries.
  9. Fry again for approximately 5 more minutes at 360F, until golden brown and crisp. Remove to a paper towel lined sheet pan.
  10. Place fries in bowl and coat with seasoning, toss and coat some more with the seasoning.
  11. Serve with a side of warm nacho cheese sauce. 
To make the Nacho Fries BelleGrande:
  1. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef, add Taco Bell Seasoning Packet and water (per packet directions) Cook until thickened.
  2. Place fries on a plate, top with Nacho Cheese Sauce, Diced Tomato, Taco Bell Seasoned Ground Beef, and Sour Cream.
FOR THE HACK:
  1. Purchase "Extra Crispy Fast Food Fries" from your local grocery store.
  2. Coat them with the fry dredge by tossing in a bowl.
  3. Fry until golden brown, about 5 mins or according to directions on package.
  4. Remove from fryer, place into a bowl and toss with the taco fries seasoning mix
  5. Serve with the nacho cheese sauce.

Serving Size: 1 Calories: 501 Fat: 13g Saturated Fat: 7g Trans Fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 87g Sugar: 6g Sodium: 4058mg Fiber: 7g Protein: 16g Cholesterol: 41mg

Makes 6 servings 

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