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Smothered Fingers and Toes

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 16
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Serve this crispy appetizer combo of potato nuggets and fries with beef and Old El Paso® mix for this Halloween.
Updated Apr 2, 2014
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Ingredients

  • 1 bag (32 oz) frozen potato nuggets
  • 1 package (26 oz) frozen crispy French-fried potatoes
  • 1 lb ground beef round
  • 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ 25% Less Sodium Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 container (1 lb) refrigerated white cheese dip
  • 1/2 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 450°F. Line 2 (17x12-inch) half-sheet pans with foil. On separate pans, bake potato nuggets and French-fried potatoes as directed on packages.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes or until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water. Cook over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened. Place potato nuggets and fries on serving platter; toss together. Spoon beef evenly over nugget mixture.
  • 3
    Microwave cheese dip as directed on container. Spoon cheese dip over beef. Top with tomatoes and cilantro. Serve immediately.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Use your favorite cheese dip to top these smothered fries.

Nutrition Information

330 Calories, 18g Total Fat, 11g Protein, 32g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
330
Total Fat
18g
0%
Saturated Fat
7g
0%
Sodium
850mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
0%
Dietary Fiber
3g
0%
Protein
11g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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