Cheese Fries

Name: Cheese Fries
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8-10 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (28 ounces) frozen steak fries; 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted; 1/4 cup 2% milk; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; Paprika

I came up with this recipe after my daughter had cheese fries at a restaurant and couldn't stop talking about them. She loves that I can fix them so quickly at home. Plus, the frozen fry packets can be refrigerated and reheated. —Melissa Tatum, Greensboro, North Carolina

Ingredients

1 package (28 ounces) frozen steak fries
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Paprika

Directions

Arrange the steak fries in a single layer in two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 450° for 15-18 minutes or until tender and golden brown.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the soup, milk, garlic powder and onion powder; heat through. Drizzle over fries; sprinkle with paprika.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 129 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 255mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Cheese Fries in Quick Cooking September/October 2005