Carne Asada Nacho Fries

Nachos are 100% on brand for me. To say I’m obsessed would be an understatement and I’m always looking for fun ways to jazz them up… so I’m pumped to introduce you to Carne Asada Nacho Fries today!

Sheet pan with carne asada nacho fries topped with sour cream and guacamole with a black metal spatula on a blue countertop with a blue ceramic plate of nacho fries in top left corner and bottom right corner as well as an open bottle of beer in the top left corner.


 

Why I Love This Recipe

Imagine giant wedge potato fries topped with perfectly marinated and grilled carne asada, guacamole, pico de gallo, crema, and all the cheese you could possible imagine. It sounds like exactly what you want right this second, right? Doesn’t matter if you’re reading this at breakfast, lunch or dinner — Carne Asada Nacho Fries are always the answer.

Image of carne asada nacho fries topped with sour cream and guacamole.

Ingredients

Ingredient shot of all ingredients in individual clear bowls such as potatoes, garlic salt, olive oil, paprika, cumin, guacamole, pepperjack cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, cilantro, jalapeños, garlic, orange juice, lime juice, and flank steak on a white countertop.
  • Yukon gold potatoes
  • Garlic salt
  • Paprika
  • Ground cumin
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • Olive oil
  • Shredded pepperjack cheese
  • Guacamole
  • Sour cream
  • Pico de gallo
  • Flank steak
  • Garlic cloves 
  • Jalapeño 
  • Cilantro 
  • Lime & Orange juice

*For a full list of ingredients and instructions please see recipe card below

How to Make Carne Asada Nacho Fries

Flank steak marinating in lime and orange juice, olive oil, cilantro, jalapeños, and garlic cloves in a white bowl on a white countertop.

Step 1: Place the flank steak in a large baking dish and cover with the marinade for 4-5 hours.

Cooked flank steak on a white ceramic dish on a white countertop.

Step 2: Heat a grill over high heat and grill the flank steak for 5 minutes on each side. Remove from the grill and let rest before slicing. Chop for the fries.

Potato wedges in a gallon-sized plastic bag topped with paprika, salt and pepper, garlic salt, and olive oil on a white countertop.

Step 3: Slice the potatoes into thick wedges. Each potato should yield about 8 wedges. Place the wedges into a plastic bag and add the seasonings and olive oil. Give the bag a gentle shake until the potatoes are coated with the seasoning.

Potato wedges on a metal sheet pan lined with parchment paper on a white countertop.

Step 4: Lay the potatoes on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and flip the potatoes over and let them bake for another 15-20 minutes until they are golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.

Cooked potato wedges on a white oven-safe ceramic plate on a white countertop.

Step 5: Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Place the potato wedges onto an oven safe plate.

Assembled carne asada nacho fries on a white dish with three clear bowls of topping ingredients such as pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole on a white countertop.

Step 6: Cover with chopped carne asada and cheese and place back into the oven until the cheese is melted. Top with pico de gallo and guacamole.

How to Store Carne Asada Nacho Fries

To store these fries, transfer to an air-tight container and refrigerate. When ready to eat again, transfer to a sheet pan and place in the oven for 5-10 minutes or until the cheese and potatoes are softened.

Tips and Tricks

  • This carne asada recipe would be amazing as a taco filling! Seriously so delish.
  • Flipping your potato wedges half-way through is key to getting that crispiness we all know and love. Don't skip this step!

FAQs

Can I Use an Air Fryer for This Recipe?

Yes by all means you can use an air fryer for the potatoes! Using this would be a great way to crisp them up beautifully.

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Carne Asada Nacho Fries

Author: Gaby Dalkin
5 from 9 votes
Big chunks of roasted potatoes, perfectly grilled carne asada and ALL the toppings... the perfect weekend meal!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Snack, Main Course
Cuisine Tex Mex
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large yukon gold potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
  • Guacamole
  • Sour cream
  • Pico de gallo

For the Carne Asada:

  • 1 pound flank steak
  • 4 garlic cloves roughly chopped
  • 1 jalapeno roughly chopped
  • 1 cup cilantro roughly chopped
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 1 orange juiced
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • Slice the potatoes into thick wedges. Each potato should yield about 8 wedges. Place the wedges into a plastic bag and add the seasonings and olive oil. Give the bag a gentle shake until the potatoes are coated with the seasoning.
  • Lay the potatoes on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and flip the potatoes over and let them bake for another 15-20 minutes until they are golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
  • Place the potato wedges onto an oven safe plate. Cover with chopped carne asada and cheese and place back into the oven until the cheese is melted. Top with pico de gallo and guacamole.

To make the Steak:

  • Place the flank steak in a large baking dish and cover with the marinade for 4-5 hours.
  • Heat a grill over high heat and grill the flank steak for 5 minutes on each side. Remove from the grill and let rest before slicing. Chop for the fries.

Notes

This carne asada would also be the perfect taco filling!
Flipping your potato wedges half-way through is key to getting that crispiness we all know and love. Don't skip this step!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 664mg | Potassium: 744mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 617IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 269mg | Iron: 3mg
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21 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Excellent stuff. I blended the marinade together like your newer carne asada recipe and the meat is fantastic. Love the fries, only suggestion is to just oil/season on the baking sheet…some of the seasoning got stuck in the bag. I also used the fries as a side dish for the Tex mex sloppy joes, and when I didn’t have enough buns, even used them as a base to put the joe mix on and they were fantastic in all cases.

  2. 5 stars
    I made these for tonight. It was delicious! It is a keeper! Awesome dish for football season. Sent the recipe on to my daughter…. Thank you for a flavorful and easy to make dinner! My husband loved it, too.

    I love comments on the recipes that people actually make…….just saying…..

  3. 5 stars
    So so good! Made this for our family and it was a hit. Made for a friend who recently had a baby and her husband couldn’t believe we made it. He swore we bought it from a restaurant. One of my favorite recipes from Gaby!

  4. 5 stars
    This was my hubby's favorite last summer! He has asked for it numerous times since then and it's a meal we both enjoy!

5 from 9 votes

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