10 Easy Meals You Can Make With Frozen Fries

It is 7 pm. Everyone is hungry, nobody planned dinner, and the fridge looks empty. Then you remember the bag of fries in the freezer. That one bag can become ten different meals, most of them ready before the rice would even finish cooking.

A bag of frozen fries in the freezer means dinner is never far away. Here are ten simple meals, with quick steps for each, so you can turn plain chips into something the whole family will enjoy.

Which meals can you make with frozen fries?

1. Chipsi mayai (chips omelette)

Ready in about 15 min. Tanzania's favourite chips dish. Hot fries are cooked into beaten eggs until they set into a thick, crispy omelette, then served with kachumbari and chilli sauce.

1. Fry the chips until golden.
2. Pour beaten eggs over them in a hot pan.
3. Cook until set, flip, and serve.

Full recipe: how to make chipsi mayai at home.

2. Masala chips

Ready in about 15 min. Crispy fries tossed in a quick, tangy tomato and spice sauce. A favourite across East Africa and an easy way to turn plain chips into a meal.

1. Fry an onion with garlic, chilli, cumin and a little curry powder.
2. Add chopped tomatoes or tomato sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Toss in hot fries, add coriander and a squeeze of lime.

3. Loaded beef fries

Ready in about 25 min. A generous pile of fries topped with spiced minced beef, onions and a drizzle of sauce. Perfect for sharing.

1. Brown minced beef with onion, garlic and spices.
2. Spoon it over a plate of hot fries.
3. Top with chopped tomato, onion and chilli sauce.

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4. Chips chapati roll

Ready in about 15 min. Everything you love about chips, wrapped in a soft chapati. Great for lunch boxes and eating on the go.

1. Warm a chapati in a dry pan.
2. Fill with fries, kachumbari and a little grilled chicken or egg.
3. Add chilli sauce, roll tightly and slice in half.

5. Fish and chips

Ready in about 25 min. Golden fried fish fillets with a side of crispy fries and a squeeze of lime. Use tilapia or sangara for a local twist.

1. Season fish fillets with salt, pepper and lime.
2. Dust in flour and pan-fry until golden.
3. Serve with fries, lime wedges and kachumbari.

6. Breakfast fries hash

Ready in about 20 min. Chopped fries fried with onions and peppers, topped with fried eggs. A hearty breakfast that uses up leftover chips too.

1. Fry the fries, then cut them into small pieces.
2. Pan-fry with onion and green pepper until crisp.
3. Top with fried eggs and black pepper.

7. Chicken and chips bowl

Ready in about 30 min. A complete plate of grilled or fried chicken with fries, salad and sauce. The home version of chips kuku.

1. Season chicken pieces and grill, fry or bake until cooked through.
2. Cook the fries while the chicken rests.
3. Serve together with kachumbari and pilipili.

8. Chilli cheese fries

Ready in about 15 min. Hot fries covered in melted cheese and a quick chilli sauce. A weekend treat that kids and adults both love.

1. Spread hot fries on an oven tray.
2. Cover with grated cheese and bake for 3 to 5 minutes until melted.
3. Spoon over chilli sauce and spring onions.

9. Sausage and chips

Ready in about 15 min. Grilled or fried sausages with fries and kachumbari. Simple, filling and always popular.

1. Fry or grill sausages until browned all over.
2. Cook the fries at the same time.
3. Serve with tomato sauce, chilli and a fresh salad.

10. Cottage fries bake

Ready in about 35 min. A twist on cottage pie: savoury mince topped with a layer of fries and cheese, then baked until golden.

1. Cook minced beef with onion, carrot and tomato.
2. Pour into a baking dish and cover with frozen fries.
3. Add cheese and bake at 220°C for about 20 minutes.

How do you keep frozen fries crispy in meals?

• Cook from frozen. Never thaw them first.
• Do not overfill the basket or tray. Space lets hot air or oil reach every fry.
• Add wet toppings last. Sauces, mince and cheese go on just before serving.
• Salt straight away. Salt sticks best while the fries are still hot.

For full cooking times and storage tips, see how to cook Supa Fries.

In short

You can make full meals with frozen fries by pairing them with a protein, a sauce and something fresh. Easy ideas include chipsi mayai, masala chips, loaded beef fries, a chips chapati roll, fish and chips and a breakfast hash with eggs. All ten meals below start with fries cooked straight from frozen and are ready in about 15 to 35 minutes.

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