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!
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!
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.