Healthy Cheesy Fries on the Grill

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While the time I’ve spent outside so far this summer has been a massive let-down (thanks Ohio rain), it hasn’t stopped me from making all of my favorite summer recipes. While my meals during the wintertime tend to be a little on the heavier, more “comforty” side of things, I prefer to keep it light when I’m cooking during the warmer months. Does this mean my everyday diet strictly includes spinach, smoothies, and zuchinni noodles?? Heck no! I still love cooking my childhood favorites (especially for friends) by making just a few easy and light swaps. A major swap I made for this cheesy fries recipe is using Mazola® Corn Oil instead of butter or lard. Why is that a better-for-you swap? A clinical study showed Mazola Corn Oil reduces cholesterol 2x more than extra virgin olive oil. To learn more about this claim, see Mazola.com.

And that’s why I love these Healthy Cheesy Fries on the Grill! You can either put the recipe together by wrapping the fries in a foil pack or throwing them into a cast iron skillet, like I did above. And to make it a littler lighter for your family, here are my three swaps to make this fun summer classic:

Healthy Cheesy Fries – Three Light Swaps

1. Swap regular potatoes for sweet potato fries. I still use the frozen kind from the grocery store, so the recipe is quick and easy. Sweet potatoes are a little lower in carb count that white potatoes, and are also loaded with potassium and vitamin B6!
2. Swap butter or lard for Mazola Corn Oil. Mazola Corn Oil is an all-purpose, cholesterol free cooking oil that is a smart heart-healthy choice for your family. Variety of uses include baking, grilling, sautéing, stir frying, or mixing up a marinade or dressing. Mazola has a smoke point higher than most cooking oils at 450°F and performs well in a variety of cooking applications. Many home cooks may not realize that all cooking oils have a smoke point that, once exceeded, not only negatively affect the food’s flavor and nutritional value.
3. Swap sour cream for Greek Yogurt. I swear I use this swap in almost ALL of my recipes that include sour cream anymore. I can’t even taste the difference, and Greek Yogurt has so much more protein in it than sour cream that it helps keep you full for longer.

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The best thing about this recipe is that it is relatively little to no mess. That’s why we always made it at camps when we were kids, right?! Throw the corn oil covered fries in the foil or your cast iron skillet, cook for 20-30 minutes, add toppings, and boom. Done. You technically don’t even need to get out plates if you’re just going straight into those foil packs with your forks. (Which is exactly what we did when I pulled this bad boy right out of the grill, lol!)

And here’s the recipe!

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Healthy Cheesy Fries on the Grill

I've taken your summertime campfire staple and made it just a little healthier, but a classic (and no mess!) snack that your whole family will love. Who doesn't love cheesy fries?!

Course Appetizer, grill

Cuisine American, gluten free, Healthy

Keyword fries, grill, healthy, summer

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

• 1 lb frozen sweet potato fries
• 2 tbsp Mazola® Corn Oil
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• 1/4 cup fresh chives
• 2 tbsp greek yogurt
• 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
• 1 pinch salt and pepper

Instructions

1. If using a grill, preheat to medium high. If using an oven, preheat to 425 degrees.

2. If making a foil packet, rip two large squares of heavy duty aluminum foil and divide your frozen sweet potato fries evenly between the two. Make sure your fries are spread in an even layer and not laying on top of each other. If using a cast iron skillet, spread out the fries evenly.

3. Drizzle Mazola corn oil over the fries. Mazola Corn Oil has a neutral taste that lets the natural flavor of your food stand out! Then, sprinkle with salt and pepper before closing the foil packs and placing on grill (or in the oven). If using a cast iron skillet, cover the skillet with a sheet of foil

4. Toss fries occasionally and cook through, about 20 minutes. Open foil and sprinkle with mozzarella, bacon crumbles, and chives (or cilantro).

5. Put the packs back in the grill/oven for 2-3 minutes (with grill lid closed if grilling) until cheese is melted. When the cheese is melted, add some Greek yogurt on top to finish!