Chili cheese fries
TypeFast food
CourseAppetizer
Region or stateUnited States
Main ingredientsFrench fries, chili con carne, cheese

Chili cheese fries, also called Coney Island fries, is a dish made of French fries topped with cheese and chili con carne.

History

The inventor and place of origin of chili cheese fries is unknown. Frozen chili cheese fries had begun to be sold commercially in the United States by 1975.[1]

Description

The dish is prepared by topping French fries with chili con carne and grated cheese, typically cheddar or American.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Chili Cheese Fries | Traditional Side Dish From Texas | TasteAtlas". www.tasteatlas.com. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  2. ^ "Chili Fries". Food Network. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  3. ^ "Sizzling good homemade chili beef cheese fries". ABC4 Utah. 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2023-07-17.


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