Real Canadian Poutine

Potato Side Dish - Side Dish

Poutine originated from rural Québec province in the 1950s. I would say poutine is not second to any other food in Canada. I order poutine when I go to diners, but I also buy fresh cheese curd to make my own at home. Homemade gravy is really easy and quick to make. The only rule I don't follow for authentic poutine is that I don't fry my French fries; I bake them in the oven. Be careful. This is very addictive!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Real Canadian Poutine

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) package frozen French fries

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 ½ cups beef broth

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 ½ cups cheese curds

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

Step 2

Spread fries in a single layer over prepared baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until light brown about 15 minutes.

Step 4

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour vigorously. When mixture bubbles reduce heat to low; cook and stir until the mixture thins about 2 minutes. Whisk in beef broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer stirring occasionally until gravy has thickened about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Place fries on a serving plate or in individual bowls. Distribute the cheese curds over the fries; pour hot gravy over the fries and curds. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Real Canadian Poutine

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 426.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.5g 33%

Carbohydrates: 29.5g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 1.6g

Fat: 27.2g 42%

Saturated Fat: 15.2g 76%

Cholesterol: 67.2mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 908.1IU 18%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.1mg 47%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 22.7mg 38%

Folate: 52.3mcg 13%

Calcium: 374.5mg 37%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 36.4mg 13%

Potassium: 516.5mg 15%

Sodium: 710.7mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 245

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.