Easy Loaded Steak Fries! Crispy French fries topped with melty queso cheese, tender steak and topped with all the fixings. Pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, salsa. So good and packed with so much flavor. A perfect game day snack or easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
Y’all know I’m from California and I take my Mexican food very seriously! Carne Asada fries or steak fries have been a favorite of mine since high school. I guess you can say I’m missing home because I’ve been on a Mexican food kick lately. Today’s dinner I’m showing you how I do loaded steak fries or carne asada fries, my way!
Steak fries are a quick way to elevate dinner. Think nachos, but fries. That’s basically what they are. But of course french fries makes things 10x better.
This recipe is super simple. Besides a little bit of prep for the toppings it comes together very quickly. You can also prep your toppings the night before when you marinade the meat. Or you can also buy things like the Pico de gallo ready made.
Why you’ll love these Loaded Steak Fries?
- Easy to make: Once you prepare your toppings, which can be prepped ahead of time, this comes together in no time. The longest part of this recipe is letting the steak marinate, but again, this can be prepped the night before.
- The flavors: If you like nachos or Mexican cuisine in general, you’re going to love this fun twist.
- Customizable: You can customize these delicious steak fries to your liking.
- Perfect for sharing: These Loaded Steak Fries make a great appetizer or snack for gatherings. Serve them at parties or game days, and watch them disappear in no time!
Ingredients for Loaded Steak fries
Here’s what you’ll need to make these loaded steak fries:
- Fries: Feel free to use your favorite frozen fries or make a batch from scratch! Here’s my favorite.
- Flank Steak: You can find seasoned carne asada at the grocery or use skirt or flank steak. Season it to your liking with taco seasoning. *see notes*
- Spices
- Salsa Verde
- Ricos Condensed Cheese: feel free to make your own cheese sauce. But I used what I had in my pantry.
- Shredded Cheese: I used a mix of Mexican blend cheese.
- Pico: One of my favorite toppings.
- Guacamole:
- Sour Cream
For the Green sauce:
- Tomatillos
- Jalapeño
- Serranos
- Chicken Bouillon
- Garlic
- Water
- Seasonings: oregano, black pepper, garlic pepper, salt
Recipe Variations
Here are some fun recipe variations for these Loaded Steak Fries:
- Protein Options: Substitute pulled pork or chicken for the steak.
- Veggify it: Use mushrooms or jack fruit as a meat substitute.
- Get creative with your toppings!
How to store?
For the best experience, I recommend preparing your loaded steak fries fresh to order. Storing them fully loaded will make reheating challenging. If you need to store them, keep the ingredients separate and assemble them when you’re ready to enjoy!
More Recipes To Try
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Chicken Rasta Pasta
Million Dollar Stuffed Shells
The BEST Roasted Tomato Soup
If you make my Easy Loaded Steak Fries, please be sure to leave a comment, and or tag me on Instagram @cookwithci. I would love to see your recreations and hear your thoughts.
Easy Loaded Steak Fries
Equipment
- Air Fryer or deep fryer
Ingredients
- 1 pack frozen fries
- 1 lb skirt or flank steak
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tbsp onion powder
- ½ tbsp garlic powder
- ½ tbsp chile powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt + pepper
- 1 lime juice
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 yellow onion optional
- handful of cilantro
Toppings for the fries
- Ricos Condensed cheese sauce *see notes*
- 1/4 cup colby jack cheese or Oaxaca cheese
- pico de gallo
- guacamole
- sour cream
- salsa verde
- pickled jalapeños
- pickled red onions
Instructions
- In a large ziploc bag or bowl, add olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, Chile powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Then add in cilantro, onion, lime juice and orange juice. Mix to combine then add in steak. Cover and allow to marinate overnight.
- Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees. Cook according to package instructions shaking half way through. I cook mine for about 15 minutes.
- Sear steak in a skillet for 3-4 minutes on each side or until your desired doneness. Remove from the pan and allow to rest for 10 minutes before cutting. Slice the steak then chop into pieces.
For the pico de gallo
- In a bowl, dice Roma tomatoes, white onion, cilantro, the juice of 1 lime. Season with red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Set aside
- To Assemble the Fries: Spread the cooked French fries evenly on a sheet pan. Drizzle queso over the fries, then sprinkle shredded cheese and steak pieces on top. Place the pan in the oven and broil for 4-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Finish with pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa verde. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
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