Pimento Cheese Chili Fries Food

CHILI FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Lay fries in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, turning halfway through cooking, until crisp and golden.
• In a large pot over medium heat, break up ground beef and brown, stirring constantly to break up all the clumps to fine ground.
• Add remaining ingredients through the onion powder. Bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Serve hot fries on a plate smothered with chili and topped with shredded cheese, if using.

ZESTY CHILI CHEESE FRIES

Steps:

• Set up grill for direct cooking over medium heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking. In a large bowl combine fries and chili seasoning, andtoss until well coated. Place fries on hot, oiled grill and grill for 4 minute. Turn and grill for another 5 minutes or until fries are crispy. While fries are on the grill add the chili to a medium saucepot over medium-low heat and bring to a simmer. Remove fries from the grill and place on a platter. Pour the chili over the fries, sprinkle with cheese and garnish with sliced green onion and a dollop of sour cream. Indoor: Preheat broiler. Place frozen fries on foil lined baking sheet. Toss to coat with oil and chili seasoning. Broil fries for 8 to 12 minutes, turning once or until desired degree of crispness.

GRILLED CHILI FRIES

Steps:

• Set up grill for direct cooking over medium heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking.
• On a baking sheet, toss to coat fries, oil and chili seasoning. Place fries on hot, oiled grill and cook 3 to 5 minutes per side. Serve hot with your favorite BBQ sauce for dipping.
• INDOOR: Preheat broiler. Place FROZEN fries on foil-lined baking sheet. Toss to coat with oil and chili seasoning. Broil fries for 8 to 12 minutes, turning once, or until desired degree of crispness.

BAKED SMOKED CHILI FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place potatoes, chili powder, salt, pepper, and oil in plastic bag. Shake vigorously to coat potatoes evenly with all ingredients. Spread out on a cookie sheet. Do not over crowd or overlap potatoes or they will steam. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, turning once, until golden and cooked through.
• Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes. They will come off tray easily.

BAKED FRESH CHILI FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Remove the seeds from all of the peppers and cut into 1/2-inch lengthwise strips.
• Set up a breading station: 1 pan of 1 cup of flour, 1 pan of eggs beaten with milk, 2 tablespoons of flour and mustard, and 1 pan of bread crumbs seasoned with cheese, and salt and pepper, to taste.
• Coat the peppers in the flour, then in the egg mixture and then in the bread crumbs.
• Arrange the chili fries on a nonstick baking sheet and roast for 18 minutes, turning once.
• Remove from the oven and transfer to a serving platter.

GREAT PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• Stir together the cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise until smooth. Add the grated onion, the drained tomatoes with green chilies, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in the Cheddar cheese. Refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours.

GREEN CHILE-PIMIENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients in a large bowl and serve with crackers or make sandwiches.

THE LEE BROTHERS' PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, place the cheddar cheese in an even layer. Scatter the cream cheese, pimentos, mayonnaise and chile flakes over the cheddar cheese. Using a spatula, mix the pimento cheese until it is smooth and spreadable, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• Transfer the pimento cheese to a plastic container or bowl, cover tightly, and store in the refrigerator. Pimento cheese keeps in the refrigerator for 1 week.