{"id":19475,"date":"2017-11-29T11:39:25","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T16:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/?p=19475"},"modified":"2023-06-19T05:56:41","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T10:56:41","slug":"loaded-nacho-fries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/loaded-nacho-fries","title":{"rendered":"Loaded Nacho Fries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Check out these Delicious Loaded Nacho Fries  - they look amazing, right? Who needs tortilla chips, when you can load up some Slimming Eats Chips instead. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I don't know why, but I've been totally craving some loaded fries. You know the ones I mean right? Those lovely golden skin on fries topped with that melty goodness nacho cheese sauce and topped with various other yummy toppings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those cravings just wouldn't go away, so I decided it was time to create a low fat version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whenever I get cravings for certain foods, I will always try and come up with a healthier recipe at home, so that I get to enjoy the dish, but don't have that dreaded after guilt from engorging on unhealthy food. You know what I am talking about, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have all been there, usually, at the weekend or after a stressful day it is all too easy to pick up the phone or pop out to the local takeaway and grab a takeout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are times when it can totally be done on plan if you are well restraint and save your points in advance, but sometimes if you can create a low fat version at home, it's a far better option that won't jeopardize your weight loss journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Make the chips or fries, was the easy part. For the potatoes, I used Yukon Golds, which are a delicious buttery flavour type of potato, that are more waxy than floury and don't need any parboiling. In the UK a similar variety is the Elfe potatoes. Well worth sourcing if you can get them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If using a floury potato, I recommend parboiling first, so that you get that lovely golden crispness. You can follow my method here on my Perfect Chips.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I leave the skins on, as they just feel more rustic, and whenever I have had Loaded Fries in the past, they always come with the skins on, and so my fakeaway version has to be believable, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Either slice the potatoes into fries by hand or if you have one of these nifty Potato Chippers<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, you can literally chop a potato into fries in seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It also comes with two different blades, so you can chop the potatoes into two different thickness of fries. For these Loaded Nacho Fries, I went for the smallest blade, because these are fries after all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The hardest part when I was creating these amazing Loaded Nacho Fries was how to make that melty cheesy sauce. You know the one I mean right, that yummy nacho sauce that usually comes alongside tortilla chips with some salsa, but is extremely high in cals and best to be avoided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I did contemplate just using grated cheddar, as it will melt slightly from the heat of the chips, but I really wanted that nacho sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then I remembered the white sauce I make for topping my delicious Yummy Beef Lasagne. If I could get that nacho flavour into the sauce and make it more cheesy it would work perfectly and it totally did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the soured cream, I just mix a little fat-free Greek Yoghurt with lemon juice and a teeny pinch of salt, if you want to use the real deal, then feel free to do so, but don't forget to count it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The additional toppings I chose for these Loaded Nacho Fries were chopped onion, tomatoes, jalapenos and lastly spring onion.  Perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was totally cheesy, nacho goodness and satisfied that craving I just couldn't get rid of. This will be a regular feature in my meal planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Love these Loaded Nacho fries and want to try some other similar recipes? Check out these:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n