Loaded Fries Ground Beef (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Special sauce fixings
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Juice from half a lemon
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2 tablespoons ketchup
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5 tablespoons mayo
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A bit of salt and pepper
→ Basics you'll need
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2 hefty slices cheddar (or about 1 cup shredded cheddar)
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1 pound 5 ounces (600g) frozen crispy fries
→ Meaty sauce stuff
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Sea salt plus cracked black pepper, toss in as much as you like
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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2 raw garlic cloves, crushed
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3/4 cup tomato puree or thick strained tomatoes
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2 big spoonfuls tomato paste
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1 pound (500g) ground beef, fresh
# Instructions:
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Ladle that tangy sauce over all your cheesy loaded fries. Go wild with chopped parsley if you want it looking extra nice. Eat up right now so it's melty and perfect.
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Pile your crispy fries into a heat-safe pan. Spread on all the beef sauce. Cover with cheese slices (or drop on a big handful of shreds). Pop under the broiler or toss in a 350°F oven for just a few minutes till the cheese bubbles and melts.
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Grab a small bowl and stir together the mayo, ketchup, and fresh lemon juice till it's creamy. Drop in a pinch of salt and pepper. It's zippy and smooth and pulls the whole thing together.
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Smash and chop your garlic. In a hot dry pan (you won't need oil because beef is fatty), crumble in the ground beef and cook till brown. Mix in garlic and tomato paste, give it a minute or so. Dump in the tomato puree, oregano, salt and pepper, and simmer until thick—should take about 5 minutes.
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Fire up the oven or air fryer and bake the fries following the bag directions. Let them get super golden, since toppings make them go soft later.
# Notes:
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Wanna switch it up? Sprinkle green onions, toss on jalapeño rings, throw in some red chili flakes, or squirt on BBQ sauce for extra zing.