Ben 10 Chili Fries
Ben 10 Chili Fries
Ingredients
For the Chicken/Beef Chili Mixture
- 200–300 g chicken mince or beef mince
- 1 onion, small, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- to taste salt
- 1 tablespoon oil
For the Cheese Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- 2-3 American cheese slices
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- to taste salt
For Assembly
- as needed fries, hot
- as needed jalapeños, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the finely chopped small onion to the pan and sauté until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Add the 200–300 g of chicken mince or beef mince to the pan and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is browned, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
Stir in 1 tablespoon of ketchup, 1 teaspoon of cumin powder, 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and salt to taste. Mix well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Continue to cook the chili mixture for another 3–5 minutes, allowing it to thicken and for the flavors to meld. Set the chili mixture aside.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
In a separate saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add 2 tablespoons of flour to the melted butter and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to create a roux.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Slowly whisk in 1 cup of milk into the roux until the mixture is smooth and lump-free.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Continue to cook the sauce, stirring occasionally, until it is slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 10
Reduce the heat to low. Add 2-3 American cheese slices and 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese to the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Stir continuously until both cheeses are completely melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Season the cheese sauce with 1/2 teaspoon of paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and salt to taste. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
To assemble, place a generous portion of hot fries on a serving plate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Spoon the prepared chili mixture generously over the hot fries.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Pour the warm cheese sauce generously over the chili and fries.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Finish by topping with sliced jalapeños, as desired, and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Ben 10 Chili Fries
For the Chicken/Beef Chili Mixture
- 200–300 g chicken mince or beef mince
- 1 onion, small, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- to taste salt
- 1 tablespoon oil
For the Cheese Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- 2-3 American cheese slices
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- to taste salt
For Assembly
- as needed fries, hot
- as needed jalapeños, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the finely chopped small onion to the pan and sauté until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Add the 200–300 g of chicken mince or beef mince to the pan and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is browned, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Stir in 1 tablespoon of ketchup, 1 teaspoon of cumin powder, 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and salt to taste. Mix well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Continue to cook the chili mixture for another 3–5 minutes, allowing it to thicken and for the flavors to meld. Set the chili mixture aside.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
In a separate saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add 2 tablespoons of flour to the melted butter and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to create a roux.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Slowly whisk in 1 cup of milk into the roux until the mixture is smooth and lump-free.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Continue to cook the sauce, stirring occasionally, until it is slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 10
Reduce the heat to low. Add 2-3 American cheese slices and 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese to the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Stir continuously until both cheeses are completely melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Season the cheese sauce with 1/2 teaspoon of paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and salt to taste. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
To assemble, place a generous portion of hot fries on a serving plate.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Spoon the prepared chili mixture generously over the hot fries.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Pour the warm cheese sauce generously over the chili and fries.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Finish by topping with sliced jalapeños, as desired, and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min