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!
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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.
Ingredients
- 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
Step 1: Place the flank steak in a large baking dish and cover with the marinade for 4-5 hours.
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.
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.
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.
Step 5: Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Place the potato wedges onto an oven safe plate.
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
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.
These were the bomb!!!! Another favorite. Will be on the regular rotation
Made with tofu instead of steak (same marinade though) for our veggie family. Everyone loved it and there were no leftovers!
So, so good!!
Made these last night and the potatoes were amazing!
Making these tonight, actually I stopped in process of cutting up these ginormous potatoes the size of my head questioning my wedge cutting ability to see if you had a tutorial on how to cut monstrous potatoes Made chicken pasta Monday for fam had leftovers yesterday. So far your weekly meal plan is a hit Thank you!
So excited to try this recipe. I used to live in Arizona.
I need this now! Found your site through Pioneer Woman. Adding you to my fav's!
Wowwww, I really wish these would appear in front of me right now! Putting this on the meal plan for sure!
I made this for dinner tonight and all my husband and I could say was WOW!! It tasted so amazing and we LOVED the way the potatoes turned out.
Galpal. Saw these on Insta and had to pop over to say HOLY GUACAMOLE. Can I be your new taste tester?
Perfecto! As I'm learning to live gluten-free (or as close to it as I can manage), this is a dandy alternative way to nacho heaven! Thanks for the inspiration, Gaby. 😀
Cheers,
Kathryn
Shut the front door!!! These are like the ultimate in fry heaven! So pinning this beautiful creation!
These are going to be just perfect for all the upcoming football weekends!!! Perfect timing!!!
These look ah-mazing! Thanks for the inspiration and delicious looking recipes. Guacamole rules!
My oh my oh my!! You always make me drool all over the computer! I swear I was not hungry a minute ago. Now I'm starving!! Love this!