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loaded carne asada fries

Loaded Carne Asada Fries

These loaded carne asada fries topped with fresh salsa and guacamole are the perfect addition to your game day party.

Keyword game day, gluten-free, loaded fries
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 people
Author Tonya Staab

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Carne asada meat preferably pre-marinated skirt or flank steak
  • 2 lbs French fries
  • 2 cups Mexican melting cheese
  • 1 Green bell pepper
  • 3 Tomatoes
  • 1/2 Red onion
  • 2 tbsp Green chilies canned
  • 1 Lime Additional limes for serving
  • 1 bunch Fresh cilantro
  • Guacamole for serving
  • Mexican Crema for serving

Instructions

  1. Grill the marinated carne asada meat for no more than 10-minutes on each side. Allow it to rest for 10-minutes before slicing against the grain.

  2. Oven-bake the French fries according to the package instructions but pull them out 5-minutes before they are done cooking.

  3. While the meat and French fries are cooking, chop your red onions, bell pepper, and tomatoes.

  4. Top the French fries with the shredded cheese and bell peppers, and then return the tray to the oven for 10-minutes.

  5. Prepare your fresh salsa by combining tomato, red onion, and green chilies in a bowl. Add the juice from one lime, and 1/2 a cup of fresh (chopped) cilantro. Gently toss to combine.

  6. Put the loaded fries into baskets and top with carne asada meat, fresh salsa, guacamole, Mexican Crema, fresh lime wedges, and more cilantro.

  7. Serve immediately.