Loaded Pork Carnitas Fries

Servings : About 2-3

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time : 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup cooked shredded pork, See Recipe Notes

3 tablespoons water

13 oz frozen french fries, See Recipe Notes

1 tablespoon adobo seasoning

1/4 cup diced tomatoes

1/4 cup diced onions

sliced or diced jalapeños for garnish, optional

For the Avocado & Chipotle Lime Crema

1 large avocado, peeled and quartered

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 cup mayo

juice of one lime, freshly squeezed

zest of one lime

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon ancho chili powder

1/4 teaspoon oregano

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

For the Jalapeño Queso Blanco

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 tablespoons 1:1 gluten-free flour

2 cups half & half, room temperature

8 oz jalapeño monterey jack, shredded

1 tablespoon salsa or hot sauce, optional

salt to taste

To Make the Avocado & Chipotle Lime Crema

To a food processor or blender, add the avocado, sour cream, mayo, lime juice, lime zest and the spices. Blend until smooth and creamy then transfer to a small bowl and set aside.

To Make the Jalapeño Queso Blanco

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the 2 tablespoons of butter. Once melted add in the gluten-free flour. Whisk until fully combined, the mixture should look like very wet sand. Allow to cook for a couple minutes, whisking continuously.
Slowly pour in the half and half, whisking constantly. Continue whisking as the sauce begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Once it’s thick enough to coat a spoon, remove the pan from the heat.
Gently fold in the shredded cheese, one handful at a time, until it is fully melted into the sauce. Whisk in the salsa or hot sauce and place the pan back over the heat at the lowest setting until ready to use. Make sure to give it the occasional stir to preserve the creamy consistency.

To Assemble the Fries

Prepare the frozen fries according to the package instructions. I like to air fry mine so they get nice and crispy.
While the fries cook, combine the shredded pork, carnitas seasoning and water in a small skillet over medium heat. Pan fry the pork until browned and slightly crisp, about 5 -7 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Once the fries are done, toss them with the adobo seasoning and season to taste with salt. Transfer the fries to a serving bowl and top with the shredded pork. Generously drizzle on the crema and the queso, then add on the diced tomatoes, onions and jalapeños.
Serve warm and enjoy!

I used Trader Joe’s Fully Cooked Pork Belly for this recipe.
Ore-Ida’s Extra Crispy Fast Food French Fries are my favorite frozen fries. I use about half the bag for this recipe.