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Carnitas Nacho Fries

09/25/18 | Appetizers, Independence Day, Main Courses, Mexican, Pork, Recipes

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Carnitas Nacho Fries are the perfect party food. They’re easy, stress-free, and a total crowd-pleaser.

Image of Carnitas Nacho Fries on a baking sheet with sour cream and guacamole.

You all know I’ve been on a *bit* of a carnitas kick the last few months.

I posted both (stove top) Carnitas and Slow Cooker Carnitas, along with Carnitas Tacos, Carnitas Enchiladas, and Carnitas Burrito Bowls to use up all that crispy, gorgeous meat.

Close up photo of crispy homemade carnitas for carnitas nacho fries.

I have one final (for now) carnitas recipe for you today, and it’s possibly my favorite because it’s so good/ridiculous/extra: Carnitas Nacho Fries.

Yes, that is a bunch of random good food words all smashed together, and yes, you absolutely need Carnitas Nachos Fries in your life. They are beautiful and wonderful and all things excellent in the world.

See Also: Quick and Easy Nacho Cheese 

You should make them, and you should share them with friends because this is not eat-alone food.

This is make a big batch, set it out on the counter and let everyone grab cheesy, meat-covered fries while you chat food.

If people are gathering at your place (and they are people you like), you should do something nice for them and feed them nacho fries.

How to Make Carnitas Nacho Fries

Nacho fries are super easy and low-stress to make. You just need a warm batch of cooked carnitas, homemade (highly recommended) or store-bought, a bag of frozen french fries, and nacho toppings.

I went super basic with my toppings: cheese, pico de gallo, guac, and sour cream, but add whatever sounds good to you: beans, olives, corn, cheese sauce, etc.

Step by step photo of carnitas nacho fries assembly.

  1. Bake the fries until they’re just shy of being perfectly crispy and add your hot and melty nacho ingredients: carnitas, cheese, and anything else you want warm.
  2. Pop the fries back in the oven and bake for just a few minutes until the cheese is melted and gooey. Once the cheese is melted, remove from oven, add the cold toppings, and you’re good to go. Serve immediately and tell everyone to dig in.

Overhead photo of Carnitas Nacho Fries on parchment paper.

Carnitas Nacho Recipe Notes

  • Nacho fries are best eaten immediately after cooking.
  • If you’re making homemade carnitas for this dish, you can cook them the day before if it’s more convenient (carnitas actually taste better on the second day). Just reheat before adding to the nachos.
  • Looking for more easy recipes for entertaining? Try Oven-roasted Tri-tip, Country-style Pork Ribs, Carne Asada Fries, and Snickerdoodles.
Carnitas Nacho Fries

Carnitas Nacho Fries

Carnitas Nacho Fries are the perfect party food. They're easy, stress-free, and a total crowd pleaser. 
 
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Course: Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings (Hover or Click to Change Yield): 4 to 6 servings
Author: Tracy

Ingredients

  • 1 28-ounce bag frozen fries
  • 2 1/2 cups cooked carnitas
  • 1 to 2 cups shredded cheese
  • 1 cup pico de gallo
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup guacamole
  • chopped cilantro optional
  • Lime wedges optional

Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and bake your fries according to package instructions, until just done.
  • Set oven temperature to 350°F.
  • Top cooked fries with warm carnitas and cheese, and return fries to the oven until cheese is melted, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream. Sprinkle with cilantro if desired.
  • Serve and enjoy!’

Notes

If adding additional toppings that are best hot (like beans and corn), warm them before baking as they may not completely heat through while the cheese is melting.
Did you make this recipe?I'd love to see it! Tag @BakingMischief or hashtag it #BakingMischief.

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Comments

  1. Chris says

    January 27, 2019 at 12:14 pm

    Well slap my face I just saw your heading Recipes for Two! Thanks.

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    • Tracy says

      January 29, 2019 at 2:01 pm

      LOL. Glad you found the answer to your question! And for carnitas, I don’t have a recipe for two for them, but I do have detailed freezing instructions for them on the main carnitas post here: https://bakingmischief.com/2018/05/01/carnitas-recipe/ I find that carnitas are one of those foods that hold up and are just as good after being frozen, especially if you pop them under the broiler so they get all crispy again.

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  2. Chris says

    January 27, 2019 at 12:12 pm

    Love anything “carnitas”! Do you make recipes for 2 people? I’d love to make so many recipes but I’m not feeding 6+ people. Sometimes we will eat leftovers but prefer not to do so. Leftovers that are just as good frozen and reheated as they are fresh is fine. I do that with spaghetti sauce.

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