Ground Beef and Cheese Sauce Fries

Our Nacho fries are just like Taco Bell – but better! Taco Bell Nacho Fries are simple to make at home. Loaded with lean ground beef, cheese sauce, lettuce, and tomatoes. A fun dinner that can be served right on the baking tray. Includes gluten-free instructions.

This is a recipe the whole family can get behind – it will soon become one of the top requested meals! Creating this nacho fries recipe at home allows you to save time, money and customize it to your liking.

We walk you through step by step how to create this tasty dinner meal in under 30 minutes. You'll also learn how to brown perfectly seasoned ground beef. As an added bonus, we share our favorite homemade cheese sauce that can be used for this recipe or drizzled on Taco Quesadillas, Steak Skillet Nachos, and Shredded Chicken Skillet Nachos.

Kids get a kick out of making and eating these taco fries. Encourage them to help from start to finish. Not only will they learn cooking skills, but they will see how easy it is to make fast food copycat recipes at home! Have them gather the equipment and ingredients below to get started.

Equipment

• medium-size skillet
• stir spoon
• baking pan
• medium-sized saucepan
• measuring cups and spoons
• whisk
• cutting board
• chefs knife

Ingredients

• 1 pound crinkle cut frozen French fries
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 2 medium Roma tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup shredded lettuce

Cheese sauce

• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons flour (use gluten-free flour or cornstarch for gluten-free)
• 3/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

Homemade Cheese Sauce

To a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the milk and cumin until the edges just start to bubble. Then, whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the shredded cheese, whisking until smooth. Then, turn heat down to low and stir occasionally until the French fries are done.

How To Make

Cheesy fries are prepped, baked and ready to eat quicker than running through the drive-through. Follow the simple step-by-step instructions below.

Preheat the oven

Preheat the oven per the french fry package instructions, most likely 425°F.

Bake french fries

Pour the fries onto the baking sheet then bake per package instructions. While the fries are baking, brown the beef and prep any desired toppings.

Brown the beef

Add the beef to the skillet and cook until browned. Drain the beef then add back to the skillet. Next, add the taco seasoning into the skillet per package instructions. If you are up to making homemade seasoning, you have to check out Copycat Taco Bell Seasoned Beef!

Browning Beef

Add the ground beef to the skillet. Using a spatula, carefully break up the meat into large chunks. Let the chunks of beef cook for approximately 1 minute. Then, break the chunks into smaller pieces and let cook for approximately 1 minute. Repeat the process of alternating between breaking up the ground beef and cooking for 1 minute until the ground beef is no longer pink. By the end, you will have successfully browned ground beef!

Nacho Fries Toppings

When the fries come out of the oven, carefully top with the taco meat and cheese sauce then layer on any additional toppings.

Keep it simple by topping with lettuce and tomato or upgrade by adding any of the following!

• Shredded cheese
• Guacamole
• Jalapeno peppers
• Sour cream
• Onions
• Beans
• Salsa

Once all the toppings have been added, serve immediately. You can serve this meal right from the baking tray – no need to dirty another dish!

Frequently Asked Questions

How to store leftovers?

This recipe is best served immediately, it does not store very well. If you do end up with tons of leftovers, remove any toppings from the fries and store the fries (covered in meat and cheese) in an air tight container in the fridge. When ready to eat, place the fries back on the baking tray and cook in a 425°F oven until the fries are crispy.

More Copycat Fast Food Recipes

• Egg and Cheese McMuffin
• Homemade Chicken Nuggets
• Crunchwrap Supreme
• Crispy Fried Chicken
• Loaded Waffle Fries

CCK Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you're new to eating gluten-free we understand it's overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don't. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.

The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn't require a helper.

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Nacho Fries (Taco Bell)

Our Nacho fries are just like Taco Bell – but better! Taco Bell Nacho Fries are simple to make at home. Loaded with lean ground beef, cheese sauce, lettuce, and tomatoes. A fun dinner that can be served right on the baking tray. Includes gluten-free instructions.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 18 mins

Total Time 28 mins

Servings 6 people

• medium-size skillet

• stir spoon

• baking pan

• medium-sized saucepan

• measuring cups and spoons

• whisk

• cutting board

• chefs knife

• 1 pound crinkle cut frozen french fries ✅
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 packet gluten-free taco seasoning
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 2 medium Roma tomatoes, diced

Cheese sauce

• 1/2 cup milk we use 1%
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons gluten-free flour or cornstarch
• 3/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend ✅

• Preheat the oven. Preheat the oven per the french fry package instructions, most likely 425°F.

• ⭐️Bake french fries. Pour the fries onto the baking sheet. Bake per package instructions.

  1 pound crinkle cut frozen french fries

• ⭐️Brown the beef. Add the beef to the skillet. Break apart and cook until browned. Drain then add back to the skillet. Add taco seasoning per package instructions.

  1 pound lean ground beef, 1 packet gluten-free taco seasoning

Cheese Sauce

• ⭐️Make the cheese sauce. To a medium saucepan, whisk together milk and cumin, heat until the edges just start to bubble. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the cheese, whisking until smooth. Turn heat down to low and stir occasionally until the french fries are done.

  1/2 cup milk, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 2 teaspoons gluten-free flour or cornstarch, 3/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

• Layer the toppings onto the fries. When the fries come out of the oven, carefully top with the taco meat, cheese sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, and any additional toppings. Serve immediately.

  1 cup shredded lettuce, 2 medium Roma tomatoes, diced

Additional Toppings

• Shredded cheese, Guacamole, Jalapeno peppers, Sour cream, Onions, Beans, Salsa

CCK Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you're new to eating gluten-free we understand it's overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don't. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.

The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn't require a helper.

Calories: 382 kcal | Carbohydrates: 29 g | Protein: 23 g | Fat: 20 g | Saturated Fat: 8 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 62 mg | Sodium: 1000 mg | Potassium: 695 mg | Fiber: 5 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 907 IU | Vitamin C: 11 mg | Calcium: 135 mg | Iron: 4 mg

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