6 Incredibly Outrageous French Fry Recipes

Jane Bruce
Jane Bruce

If you think of some of the most iconic, classic dishes, they always have a starch. What would a pizza be without a crust as its bottom layer? Or a classic sandwich without two pieces of bread? Even a great Caesar salad becomes greater with the crunch of a few croutons. Whether it's serving as a bed for other ingredients, holding them together, or simply adding texture and taste, a starch always adds something to a dish, making it something that it couldn't be without it. What if that starch was always fries? What if you were to reimagine some of the most time-honored, cultishly-adored, classic dishes, but replace its integral starch component with… fries?

Fries make the perfect starchy substitution to any dish that you're craving, even if that dish didn't have a starch to begin with. They're crisp, fried, and slightly salty, and they have the power to add texture and flavor to just about anything you're craving (really - anything).

Our recipes might seem pretty outrageous, and that's because at the end of the day, well, they are. But something else you should know is that they're delicious. We weren't sure when conceptualizing them, whether or not all of the ideas would actually work, but the empty fry boats proved quite the opposite - most were even better than we could have possibly imagined. Suffice it to say, after these recipes, we might forgo the classic biscuit with our sausage gravy and go with fries instead. And we might just skip the pita bread next time we order our gyro and toss the lamb meat and garnishes with some fries from now on. Think that chicken wings are the only thing that taste good smothered in Buffalo sauce and dipped in bleu cheese dressing? Think again.

These fry recipes are out of the box, whacky, and downright over-the-top. But, boy, are they good.

Think we could have thought of some even crazier over-the-top French fry recipes? We have some pretty great other recipe ideas, but we'd love to hear from you. What over-the-top French fry recipes should we make next?

Nacho Fries Recipe


Move aside, tortilla chips, because there's another sheriff in town when it comes to nachos. As you'll see once you try this recipe, fries make the perfect substitution to nest refried beans, gooey Cheddar cheese, salsa, sour cream, and whatever else you feel like piling on.

INGREDIENTS


1 1/2 cups frozen fries, baked or deep-fried
1/4 cup refried beans, heated
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or more if needed
2 tablespoons salsa
2 tablespoons sour cream, or more if needed
Chopped olives, for garnish
Sliced scallions, for garnish
Sliced jalapenos, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to broil.

Place the fries in a fry boat or a shallow bowl. Top with the refried beans and cheese and broil in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 1 minute. Top the melted fries with salsa and sour cream, and garnish with the olives, scallions, and jalapenos.

Recipe Details

Servings: 1

Philly Cheesesteak Fries Recipe

A classic Philly cheesesteak, a mixture of sautéed steak and onions smothered in Cheese Whiz and wedged into a hoagie, can really make a crowd go nuts. Next time you're craving one, though, skip the hoagie and try tossing that meat, onion, and cheese combination with fries. We don't think you'll be disappointed.

Click here to see the Philly Cheesesteak Fries Recipe

Pepperoni Pizza Fries Recipe

Melted cheese, pizza sauce, and spicy pepperonis taste pretty good when you bite into a large triangle of pizza crust, but guess what? That combination tastes pretty good on some golden brown fries, too.

Click here to see the Pepperoni Pizza Fries Recipe

Sausage and Gravy Fries Recipe

Everyone loves creamy, savory sausage gravy spooned over a doughy biscuit, and we think that they might like it even more when it's doused all over crispy, hot fries, too.

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Cincinnati Chili Fries Recipe


If you've been to Cincinnati and have tried their chili, then you know it can only be Skyline Chili. A silky, thin sauce flavored with hints of cinnamon coats finely ground meat for a truly delicious and unique bowl of chili. Topped with shredded Cheddar cheese and diced onions, and you can call it a day. Oh wait, not until you place that chili, cheese, and onions on a bed of fries, though.

Click here to see the Cincinnati Chili Fries Recipe

Spicy Tuna Roll Fries Recipe

Who ever said that sushi and fries don't go together? The spicy combination of tuna and mayonnaise tastes just as good without the rice and seaweed paper and placed on a raft of fries. Just don't forget the spicy wasabi mayonnaise.

Click here to see the Spicy Tuna Roll Fries Recipe

-Anne Dolce, The Daily Meal

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