Description
Enjoy the comforting Canadian classic, Easy Poutine with Cheese Curds & Brown Gravy, featuring crispy fries, rich gravy, and melty cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag (16 oz) Frozen French fries or homemade
- 1 cup Cheese curds
- 1 package (or 2 cups) Brown gravy mix
- Water: as needed for gravy
- Salt & pepper: to taste
- Optional toppings: chopped green onions, cooked chicken or beef bacon
Instructions
- Begin by cooking the frozen French fries according to the package instructions, baking or frying them until golden and crispy.
- While the fries are cooking, prepare the gravy by boiling water in a saucepan and whisking in the gravy mix until smooth.
- Season the gravy with salt and pepper, keeping it warm on low heat.
- Once the fries are freshly cooked, place them on a serving plate and pour the hot gravy over them.
- Scatter the cheese curds generously on top of the gravy, optionally placing them in the oven to melt slightly.
- Finish with any optional toppings of your choice.
Notes
For a healthier option, substitute sweet potato fries and use a low-sodium gravy mix. Refrigerate leftovers for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Canadian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg