Loaded Muffuletta Fries

Loaded Muffuletta Fries!! It was the first Saints game of the season yesterday and I think my entry for the Grown In Idaho “Super Fry Fan Recipe Challenge” was the perfect snack to have while watching the game! 

Super Crispy Crinkle Cut Fries are loaded down with a provolone and mozzarella cheese sauce, crispy fried salami cubes, ham, olive salad mix and green onions – it’s all the flavors you love about the traditional muffuletta but piled on top of crispy fries!!

Loaded Muffuletta Fries

 Mixed Olive Salad:

½ cup mixed olives, coarsely chopped

½ cup giardiniera (pickled mixed vegetables), chopped

¼ cup Italian dressing

2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Provolone Cheese Sauce:

1 Tablespoon butter

1 Tablespoon flour

2 cups whole milk, warmed

2 cups grated provolone cheese 

2 cups grated mozzarella cheese 

1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 Tablespoon cornstarch

½ teaspoon kosher salt

1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

1 bag Grown in Idaho Super Crispy Crinkle Cut Fries

½ cup diced salami

½ cup diced ham

¼ cup sliced green onions

In a small mixing bowl, stir together the chopped mixed olives, giardiniera, Italian dressing and parsley. Set in the fridge to chill.

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the warm milk, and cook, stirring constantly, until all the lumps are gone and the sauce has thickened (about 5 minutes). Toss the cheeses with the cornstarch. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the cheeses, salt and pepper. Stir until the sauce is smooth. 

Prepare the Super Crispy Crinkle Cut Fries according to the package directions. 

Place the cubed salami in a small frying pan over medium high heat. Cook until crisp and set aside. 

When the fries are crisp and hot, pour the cheese sauce over the top. Sprinkle with the crispy salami, ham, olive salad and green onions. Serve immediately.