Editors' Pick
Jersey Disco Fries
"A Jersey diner staple -- great for when you're feeling extra sinful or late at night when you need to sober up."
photo by Jonathan Melendez
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 (28 ounce) package frozen steak-style French fries (waffle and shoe string cut also work great)
- 1 (15 ounce) jar Cheez Whiz (or your favorite packaged cheese sauce)
- 1 (10 ounce) jar prepared gravy (chicken or beef gravy)
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
directions
- Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Arrange steak fries in a single layer in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. baking sheet.
- Salt and pepper as desired.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. (Check the frozen fries' packaging for alternate baking directions).
- About 5 minutes before the fries are finished baking, pour the gravy in a small pot and warm on the stove over medium heat, stirring frequently.
- Empty the cheese sauce in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with a sheet of paper towel (to protect against splattering). Heat the sauce on high for 30 seconds, then stop and stir the sauce.
- Repeat microwaving the cheese sauce on high for 30-second intervals for about 2 to 3 total minutes. (You want to heat it enough that it becomes easily pourable).
- Take fries out of the oven and place on a large platter.
- Pour gravy over the fries.
- Then pour on the cheese sauce. Add as much cheese and gravy as you want -- some like their disco fries drier; others like them drowning.
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Reviews
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Seriously? Who submitted Disco Fries for NJ? I have lived in NJ for all of my 61 years and never heard of Disco Fries. NJ is known for its Pork Roll Sandwich and diners. Disco Fries?? Never! -
I don't know how these got to being called disco fries. It's poutine, a French-Canadian dish that's been around a long time. -
I was born, raised and still reside in the lovely Garden State. To all the reviewers who exclaimed, "I've NEVER heard of 'Disco Fries'!" Well, let me tell ya... There's another ENTIRE universe out there, full of stuff you've never heard of!" Disco fries have been around for ages, you mainly find them at diners as most diners in NJ are 24 hours and after a night of partying (3 AM), everyone goes to the diner to soak up that alcohol. Hence the name "Disco Fries". Some places use an American cheese sauce, while others use real cheese, such as Mozzarella. So for those folks who didn't know Disco Fries exists... There's a bunch of other $hit you've never heard of. LOL! PS. ***For Bonnie K & Wendy V***, I meant to click your reviews were UNHELPFUL. Just because you've never heard of something, doesn't make it real. & I wish we could split NJ in half too. So you ignorant, toothless, rednecks can be separate as well! Good day. :D
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Come on... is this REALLY the best New Jersey dish you could come up with?? What about Jersey corn and tomatoes...the best I've ever had! -
Artificial cheese, artificial gravy and frozen fries? Just as horrible as you'd imagine it to be.
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Tweaks
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Used real cheese (mozza and provolone)
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Kristine at Food.com
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