Air Fryer Copycat Nacho Fries

Here's the air fryer copycat version of your favorite spicy nacho fries you've been waiting for.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 13 mins
• Total Time: 18 mins
• Calories: 360 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.13 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.25 teaspoon chili powder, or more to taste
• 0.13 teaspoon onion powder
• 8 ounces frozen French fries (such as Ore-Ida®)
• 0.5 (15 ounce) jar nacho Cheddar cheese sauce (such as Rico's®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.

Step 2

Stir paprika, chili powder, salt, onion powder, and garlic powder together in a small bowl.

Step 3

Pour fries into a large bowl. Drizzle vegetable oil over the fries; toss to coat. Sprinkle seasoning mixture over fries; toss until evenly coated.

Step 4

Place seasoned fries in the basket of the preheated air fryer. Cook for 10 minutes. Shake the basket and cook until crisp; about 3 minutes more.

Step 5

Meanwhile, heat cheese sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat. Serve as a dipping sauce for the fries.