Chili Cheese Fries with Cheezy Ranch

Name: Chili Cheese Fries with Cheezy Ranch
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. olive oil; 1 lb. ground beef; 1 tbsp. chili powder; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 2 tsp. Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Shaker; 1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes; 1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 bag (2 lb.) frozen french fries; 1 ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese; ½ cup Hidden Valley® Cheezy Ranch Dressing; green onions, sliced, for garnish

They say it’s hard to top a great plate of fries, but they haven’t tried this beefy Ranch-spiked chili, complete with red kidney beans, green onions and a drizzle of Cheezy Ranch.

Prep Time 5 min
Cook Time 30 min
Servings 7

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Ingredients (11)

olive oil 1 tbsp.
ground beef 1 lb.
chili powder 1 tbsp.
ground cumin 1 tsp.
diced tomatoes 1 can (28 oz.)
kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 can (15 oz.)
frozen french fries 1 bag (2 lb.)
shredded cheddar cheese 1 ½ cup
green onions, sliced, for garnish
Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Shaker

Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Shaker 2 tsp.
Hidden Valley® Cheezy Ranch Dressing

Hidden Valley® Cheezy Ranch Dressing ½ cup

For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.

Steps (5)

1

In a large pot set over medium high heat, add the oil. When hot, add the ground beef, breaking up with a wooden spoon.
2

Season with the chili powder, cumin and ranch seasoning mix, and cook, stirring, until the beef is cooked through, about 4–5 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes with the juice and cook, stirring, another 10–15 minutes, until slightly thickened. Stir in the beans and cook for another 5–10 minutes.
3

Meanwhile, spread the french fries on a foil- or parchment-lined baking sheet and cook according to package directions. Remove the pan of fries from the oven and make sure the temperature is at 400°F.
4

Spoon as much chili as desired over the fries, then top with the shredded cheddar. Return the fries to the oven.
5

Bake for 5–7 minutes or until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and drizzle with the Cheezy Ranch dressing. Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.