Three years ago I made some basic Italian beef with pureed tomatoes and red wine. I had leftovers and canned them for later.
Combine that with oven fries, smoked mozzarella and some seasonings and we have this monster meal. Not available in stores.
Cost: $4.00
Wow those oven fries look gorgeous! What’s your fry making technique?
Slice, seasoning, oil, toss to coat. Preheat oven to 425 with a cast iron pan on the bottom rack, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place fries close but not touching. Bake for 35 minutes.
toss to coat?
If that works better for you.
Wow that’s very interesting. The cast iron pan acts like a heat battery?
Exactly. Brings the heat closer to the food without the risk of burning and allows for the occasional doneness check without letting so much heat out.
That is so cool! Anyway thanks for the technique! I want to try these soon!
Two decades ago I wanted fries but didn’t want to waste oil. That’s when I created my recipe.
Taco seasoning.
Chili powder.
Italian seasoning.
Montreal steak seasoning.
Salt.
Anything red.
I have made so many variations over the years. This time I went with some homemade taco seasoning, cumin, tajin and extra salt. I typically use peanut oil but use whatever you got with a high smoke point.