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Carne Asada Cheese Fries

Name: Carne Asada Cheese Fries
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1 (22-ounce) package frozen French fries; 12 ounces skirt steak, trimmed if necessary; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 ounces sharp cheddar (about 1 packed cup); 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/2 cup evaporated milk; 3–5 dashes hot sauce, such as Cholula (optional); Cubed avocado, sour cream, cilantro leaves, salsa, and/or pico de gallo (for serving; optional)

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Whisk salt, paprika, garlic powder, pepper, oregano, and sugar in a small bowl.
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Spread fries on a rimmed baking sheet, toss with 1 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt, and bake according to package directions, tossing halfway through.
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Meanwhile, rub steak with remaining seasoned salt. Heat oil in a large (preferably cast iron) skillet over medium-high. Sear steak 2–3 minutes per side for medium rare. Let rest 10 minutes. Thinly slice against the grain, then cut strips into 1" pieces. Transfer fries to a large platter; top with steak.
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Toss cheese and cornstarch in a medium heatproof bowl. Pour evaporated milk over and cook in microwave on high 40 seconds. Whisk and continue to cook in 20-second increments, whisking in between, until melted and smooth (about 2 minutes total). Stir in hot sauce, if using.
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Spoon cheese sauce over steak. Top with avocado, sour cream, cilantro, salsa, and/or pico de gallo, if using.

Recipes sourced from Epicurious.com.

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