Chili Cheese Fries

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Smothered in chili and cheddar cheese sauce, these easy chili cheese fries are a complete meal in themselves.

Ingredients

1 (32 ounce) package frozen seasoned french fries
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
2 cups low-fat milk
1 tablespoon margarine
8 slices American cheese, cut into pieces
1 (15 ounce) can chili without beans (such as Hormel®)

Directions

1 Prepare french fries as directed on the package.
2 Stir cornstarch and water in a small cup until cornstarch dissolves; set aside. Bring milk and margarine to a boil in a saucepan, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and whisk the cornstarch mixture into the milk mixture, bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook and stir until the mixture is thick and smooth. Add the cheese to the milk mixture and stir until the cheese has melted and is well combined.
3 Prepare chili as directed on the can. Pour the cooked chili and the cheese sauce over the top of the cooked french fries.