Loaded Taco Fries
Loaded Taco Fries is a high-protein homemade fast food recipe ready in 40 min. It makes 3 servings, each 840 kcal with 31 g protein. Intermediate level, 23 ingredients.
Recipe by @ananegoita, adapted and measured by Cookpath.
- 40 mintotal
- Intermediatelevel
- 840kcal a serving
- 31 gprotein
What is Loaded Taco Fries
Crisp fries with smoked paprika, melted cheddar and spiced beef mince, topped with tomato, coriander, pickles, avocado and a creamy sauce.
- Fast food · Beef
- Sautéing & stir-fry
- Sauces & dressings
How to make Loaded Taco Fries
Tips from the cook
- Season the fries while they are hot from the air fryer, so the smoked paprika and salt stick.
- Make the salsa and the sauces first, so everything is ready the moment the fries come out.
- Spoon the beef over the cheese while both are hot, so the cheese stays melted.
- Serve at once, as the fries soften under the toppings.
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Goes well with
Sides from Cookpath that balance this dish, the same picks the app suggests.
Meal prep and storage
Keep the sauces and salsa separate in the fridge for 2 days. The avocado sauce is best the same day.
See this week’s meal prep plan on the blog, or plan your own week in the app.
Loaded Taco Fries substitutions
Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.
Cheddar slices2 options
- Mozzarella or Swiss slices 1:1
Milder than cheddar.
Still contains dairy.
- Dairy-free cheese slices (labelled dairy-free) 1:1
Page warns vegan cheese will not melt like real cheese; brand-dependent allergens.
Still contains soy.
Onion2 options
- Leek, white and light-green part 1:1 by volume
Still an allium; raw dishes.
- Fennel bulb, finely diced 1:1 by volume
Sweet aniseed note; raw dishes.
Chilli flakes2 options
- Leave out (optional heat, 1/4 tsp) leave out (optional heat only)
- Sweet paprika for colour same amount
No heat.
Fresh coriander2 options
- Flat-leaf parsley + squeeze of lime 1:1
Less citrus.
- Mint or Thai basil use 3/4
Minty.
Mayonnaise2 options
- Plain Greek yogurt (or unsweetened soy yogurt if dairy-free) 1:1 by volume
Frying/hot dishes; not a binder for crispy rice.
Still contains dairy.
- Vegan mayonnaise 1:1
Often contains mustard; check label.
Still contains mustard and soy.
Mustard2 options
- Splash of red wine or rice vinegar a splash, to taste
No mustard bite.
- Yellow or stone-ground mustard (for Dijon) 1:1
Still mustard.
Still contains mustard.
Pickles1 option
- Cucumber slices (+ a splash of vinegar for tang) same amount
Loses fermented flavour.







