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Easy Cheesy Chips

Enjoy the ultimate comfort food with this quick and easy cheesy chips recipe! Made with frozen oven chips and a simple cheese sauce, this budget-friendly dish is perfect for family gatherings or a late-night snack. A crowd-pleaser for all ages!
Course Snack
Cuisine British
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 714kcal
Author Beth Sachs

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Equipment

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 500 g Frozen Oven Chips
  • 20 g Butter
  • 20 g Plain Flour
  • 250 ml Milk
  • 120 g Extra Mature Cheddar grated
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon English Mustard Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon Cayenne for sprinkling
  • ½ teaspoon Sea Salt for sprinkling

Instructions

  • Cook your frozen chips as per packet instructions, either in your air fryer, oven, or deep fat fryer.
    500 g Frozen Oven Chips
  • Whilst the chips are cooking, make the cheese sauce by first, melting the butter in a saucepan on the hob
    20 g Butter
  • Stir in the flour then cook the roux paste for 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
    20 g Plain Flour
  • Pour in the milk and use a whisk to get rid of any lumps. Simmer on a medium heat, stirring continuously, until the sauce has thickened (it should coat the back of a wooden spoon). This should only take a few minutes.
    250 ml Milk
  • Take the pan off the heat and add the grated cheese and seasonings (apart from the cayenne and salt). Mix with a spoon until the sauce becomes smooth, glossy and all the cheese has melted.
    120 g Extra Mature Cheddar, ½ teaspoon Turmeric, 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder, ½ teaspoon English Mustard Powder, ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • Take your chips out of the air fryer or oven and put them on a serving plate.
    500 g Frozen Oven Chips
  • Pour over the hot cheese sauce and sprinkle over the cayenne and some sea salt.
    ¼ teaspoon Cayenne, ½ teaspoon Sea Salt

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Notes

The ingredient quantities I give in the recipe feed my 3 children as a snack.
 
Top Tips:
  • Don't skip the seasonings! The mustard powder, garlic powder, and smoked paprika add an extra level of flavour, and the turmeric gives the sauce that glorious yellow colour!
  • Eat the cheesy chips hot! If you leave them too long the cheese will go hard!
  • Roast potatoes or sweet potato fries are also delicious with the cheese sauce!
 
Nutrition:
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
 
Nutrition Facts
Easy Cheesy Chips
Amount per Serving
Calories
714
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
44
g
68
%
Saturated Fat
 
18
g
113
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
19
g
Cholesterol
 
50
mg
17
%
Sodium
 
1490
mg
65
%
Potassium
 
909
mg
26
%
Carbohydrates
 
63
g
21
%
Fiber
 
8
g
33
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
20
g
40
%
Vitamin A
 
773
IU
15
%
Vitamin C
 
11
mg
13
%
Calcium
 
409
mg
41
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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