Garlic Feta Fries Recipe

Transform ordinary fries into something extraordinary with this easy recipe for Garlic Feta Fries. They’ll be ready in no time!

Growing up in New York, my friends and I would sometimes order disco fries — fries topped with gravy and gooey cheese — or chili cheese fries to share when we went out. When we moved to Maine a decade ago, we were introduced to the very similar concept of poutine, which tops fries with gravy and cheese curds.

These days, there’s so many options for fries topped with things available. One local restaurant tops fries with bits of fried chicken, a maple glaze and cheese. Another serves up plates of fries with bacon, garlic, seasonings and more. And there’s even a chain restaurant selling tater tots loaded with beef brisket, cheese sauce, jalapeños, scallions and more.

Fries with toppings have really become a thing in recent years, huh?

That got me thinking about the humble French fry and how trends like this can be made at home when the desire strikes. Honestly, I was really thinking about poutine at the time. But ultimately, I decided to create a recipe that uses a few ingredients we usually have on hand.

This recipe was inspired by Greek fries topped with oregano and feta that Will, my sister and I had last year at a Washington D.C. restaurant called Souvlaki.

For my version, I went more Mediterranean. Brightly flavored fresh basil accompanies the zesty garlic and scallions and salty feta cheese. I also selected waffle fries for these, since they do a fabulous job of really holding onto the toppings. And it’s perfect.

Want to turn this Garlic Feta Fries recipe into a meal? Try making Chicken Souvlaki and perhaps a cucumber and tomato salad to serve with it. It will hit all the flavor and texture bases.

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