Air Fryer Nacho Fries

Taco Bell’s nacho fries can appear on the menu one day and disappear the next, so I developed a homemade version for the air fryer. If you would rather deep-fry them, use twice as much seasoning, as much of it will be lost in the hot oil.

Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 13 mins
Total time: 18 mins
Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon chilli powder, or more to taste
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
• ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
• 227 g frozen chips (such as Ore-Ida®)
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• ½ (425 g) jar nacho Cheddar cheese sauce (such as Rico's®)

Directions

1. Following the manufacturer’s directions, preheat the air fryer to 200°C.
2. In a small bowl, combine the paprika, chilli powder, salt, onion powder and garlic powder.
3. Tip the chips into a large bowl, drizzle over the vegetable oil and toss to coat. Add the seasoning blend, then toss again until the chips are evenly covered.
4. Transfer the seasoned chips to the preheated air-fryer basket. Cook for 10 minutes, shake the basket, then continue cooking for roughly 3 minutes, until crisp.
5. While the chips cook, warm the cheese sauce in a small saucepan over a medium heat. Serve it alongside the chips for dipping.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)