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spoon scooping up a serving of french fry casserole from a baking dish

French Fry Casserole

The crispiness of the baked fries mingle harmoniously with the rich, savory beef filling of the French Fry Casserole, then the cheese sauce added a creamy element that tied everything together, with each bite delivering a satisfying experience.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 541 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 500 g 1 pound ground beef
  • 4-5 bacon strips
  • 1 medium white onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ bell pepper chopped
  • 1 tablespoon pickled jalapenos chopped
  • 300 ml 10 oz bechamel sauce
  • 500 g 1 pound frozen french fries (for baking)
  • cheese sauce to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200C/400F.
  • Spread french fries in a one even layer and bake for 10-12 minutes.
    500 g 1 pound frozen french fries (for baking)
  • Meanwhile, heat a large skillet with some vegetable oil. Saute onions and garlic for 5 minutes, add bacon and cook for 5-7 minutes more. Mix in bell peppers and cook for 2-3 more minutes. Add ground beef and cook for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    2 tablespoon vegetable oil, 500 g 1 pound ground beef, 4-5 bacon strips, 1 medium white onion, ½ bell pepper, 2 garlic cloves
    ingredients being sauted to make french fry casserole
  • Combine beef and vegetables with bechamel sauce, bring to a boil.
    300 ml 10 oz bechamel sauce
    bechamel sauce being added to filling ingredients to make french fry casserole
  • Spoon beef in the sauce on top of the fries and drizzle cheese sauce and pickled jalapenos on top.
    1 tablespoon pickled jalapenos, cheese sauce to taste
    filling being spooned over french fries in a baking dish to make french fry casserole
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
    final step of drizzling cheese over the top of the filling prior to baking french fry casserole

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 541kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 19gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 590mgPotassium: 667mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 345IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 3mg
Keyword french fry, Potato
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