LOW CALORIE CHILI CHEESE FRIES
These chili cheese fries look and taste like you’re on a cheat day but you’re not! And that’s because they are much lower in fat than what you would usually have.Here’s how:First, instead of deep frying the fries, they are baked in the airfryer, requiring minimum oil. Secondly, we use extra lean mince beef (5% fat). Last but not least, the ratio meat vs fries has been reversed (more protein, less carbs)
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 11g
Ingredients
- 750 g potatoes cut in fries
- 300 g ground beef, lean 5% fat
- 400 g tomato sauce 1 can
- 70 g onion diced
- 240 g kidney beans, canned
- 1 spray oil
- 1 cube beef stock
- 3 tsp cumin powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- salt and pepper to taste
- 90 g shredded cheese
- fresh red jalapeños chili
- fresh coriander
Video
Instructions
- Pan fry the extra lean mince beef with a spray of oil and diced onion until it gets a nice brown colour and season with all the spices.
- Add in the tomatoe sauce, beef stock and 2 bay leaves, bring to boil then simmer for at least 20min for all the flavours to combine well. Simmer for longer to reduce the sauce if it’s too watery.
- In the meantime, peel and slice potatoes into fries shape.
- Cook the potatoes fries into boiling water with 1 tsp of vinegar for about 3min. This step help them to be crispy.
- Pat the fries dry then spray with cooking oil and season with all the spices.
- Airfry for 15-18min at 200C or bake in the oven for 25min at 220C
- Before serving, add shredded cheese on top of the chili con carne, cover for few minutes to make it melt.
- Pour the chili con carne onto the fries and top with fresh chili and coriander. Enjoy !
Notes
Check out the Chili con carne rice bowl recipe for a meal variation with the same chili base.
