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A sheet pan of fries topped with cheese and carne asada, and cuts with sour cream and diced tomatoes.
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Carne Asada Fries

Crispy, golden fries topped with bold, spicy seasoned steak and melted cheese, my Carne Asada Fries make an awesome, shareable game-day dish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Resting Time5 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Appetizers, Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: Carne Asada Fries
Servings: 6
Author: Susie Bulloch

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds skirt steak
  • 1 28-ounce bag frozen French fries
  • 2 cups Meixcan quesadilla cheese (melting cheese)

Asada Seasoning

Toppings

Instructions

  • Preheat the grill and oven. Set your grill for high heat, around 450 degrees F. Preheat your oven according to the package instructions for your fries, or heat some oil in a skillet if you’re making homemade fries.
  • Make the seasoning. Combine all the ingredients for your seasoning in a small bowl, then mix until you have an even mixture. I recommend using a fork so you can break up any clumps.
    2 teaspoons fine sea salt, 2 teaspoons black pepper, 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Season steak and prepare fries. Give your beef a generous sprinkling of the carne asada seasoning on both sides. Arrange your fries on a baking sheet.
    2 pounds skirt steak, 1 28-ounce bag frozen French fries
  • Cook fries and steak. Place the baking sheet of fries in the oven according to package instructions. Place the steak on the grill grates, close the lid, and cook 3-5 minutes per side, or until it reaches an internal temperature 10 degrees below your target (around 125 degrees F for medium rare). Allow steak to rest for 3-5 minutes, then cut into cubes.
  • Assemble and finish cooking. Top with the asada and cheese, then return to oven until cheese is melted. If your oven has a broil setting, I recommend using that. 1-2 minutes should be plenty of time.
    2 cups Meixcan quesadilla cheese (melting cheese)
  • Serve and enjoy. Remove your fries from the oven, add your desired toppings, serve, and enjoy.
    pico de gallo, lime, fresh cilantro leaves, sour cream

Nutrition

Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 1283mg | Potassium: 502mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 621IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 590mg | Iron: 3mg