Chili Cheese Fries

No need to wait for the county fair to indulge in chili cheese fries, they’re super easy to make at home!

Crispy fries are loaded up with a super quick stovetop chili, lots of cheese, and our favorite toppings! Short on time? We’ve got you covered, find our fave shortcuts below!

top view of Chili Cheese Fries on a plate

Ingredients

CHILI This super easy recipe starts with a quick stovetop chili. Ground beef is simmered with kidney beans, a rich tomato sauce, and seasonings.

FRENCH FRIES The chili is scooped over a pile of hot, crunchy French fries. Use baked fries, frozen or even air fryer fries. Skinny, curly fries, or steak fries—the choice is yours!

CHEESE Shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream make this the perfect appetizer for dipping!

ingredients to make Chili Cheese Fries

How to Make Chili Cheese Fries

Chili cheese fries are a savory treat that’s ready in no time.

Make Chili: Brown beef & onions, add tomato sauce and seasonings and simmer.
Make Fries: While chili simmers, prepare fries according to package directions, or whip up a batch of crispy oven fries. Set them aside, but keep them warm in the oven.
Load ‘Em Up: Divide the hot fries over serving plates and top with chili. Add toppings and serve immediately.

Time Saving Swaps

Fries – swap homemade fries for frozen fries of any variety. Use the air fryer to make it fast!

Chili – use leftover chili to make this recipe fast (or canned chili in a pinch).

Cheese – this is one recipe where pre-shredded cheeses work perfectly!

process of mixing ingredients to make Chili Cheese Fries

Recipe Variations

For a little bit of a healthy twist, use sweet potato fries, turkey chili and low fat cheese.

Swap chili for sloppy joe mix (or lentil sloppy joe mix for a veggie version).

Trade out the chili for homemade taco meat.

More Game Day Appetizers!

Blooming Onion Bites – with dipping sauce
The Best Spinach Artichoke Dip
Confetti Corn Dip – creamy, crunchy, & colorful!
Shrimp Cocktail – the perfect appetizer
Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms
Soy Ginger Steak Bites – so tender and juicy
Homemade Salsa – restaurant style

Did you make these Chili Cheese Fries? Be sure to leave a comment and a rating below!

These Chili Cheese Fries are cheesy, delicious, and so easy to make!

Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Party Food, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 987

Author Holly Nilsson

Ingredients

Chili

1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion finely chopped
½ green bell pepper finely chopped
15 ounces kidney beans drained and rinsed
8 ounces tomato sauce
1 cup beef stock or broth
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

For Serving

6 cups hot cooked french fries about 32 ounces frozen
4 cups cheddar cheese shredded
sour cream for topping
green onions chopped
tomatoes diced

Instructions

Cook fries according to recipe or package directions (we love this baked fries recipe).
In large skillet brown ground beef, onions, and bell pepper until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
Stir in remaining chili ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes or until the stock has cooked down and the chili sauce has thickened.
Divide fries over 4 plates. Top with hot chili and cheese. Add additional toppings as desired.

Notes

For chili cheese fries the chili is slightly thicker than a traditional chili.

Place the cheese under the chili (and some on top if you'd like) so it melts from the heat of the chili.

Time-Saving Swaps

Fries - swap homemade fries for frozen fries of any variety. Use the air fryer to make it fast!

Chili - use leftover chili to make this recipe fast (or canned chili in a pinch).

Cheese - this is one recipe where pre-shredded cheeses work perfectly!

Nutrition

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