Smoky Cheese Fries

Rachael Ray

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package  frozen waffle-shaped French fries
• 2  tablespoons tomato paste
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2  cups milk
• 2  cups  grated cheddar cheese
• 2  chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped
• 1 -2  tablespoon adobo sauce

Directions

1. Preheat oven and bake the waffle fries according to package directions.
2. Heat the tomato sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook it for a minute or two.
3. Heat the butter until melted in another pan over medium heat; whisk in the flour; cook the flour for a minute, then add the tomato paste.
4. Cook for a minute longer, then whisk in the milk; when the sauce bubbles, stir in the cheese, chipotles, and adobo sauce; season to taste with salt.
5. Remove the fries from the oven when they are crisp and golden brown.
6. Spoon the thick cheese sauce over the waffle fries; serve.