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Recipe below. Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs also makes amazing cheese fries. This recipe helps replicate that authentic cheesy potato when you can't drop by Coney Island!

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Nathan's Cheese Fries
1 package crinkle fries, cooked to package instructions
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 12-ounce can evaporated milk
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
Ketchup, to serve

1.Melt butter in a pan, stir in the flour and cook 1 minute. Whisk in evaporated milk and cayenne and cook until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in cheddar cheese. Serve over fries with ketchup.

Recipe below. Turn your mac and cheese into a gourmet appetizer with this tasty recipe!

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Mac and Cheese Fritters
2 cups leftover mac and cheese
8 tablespoons pimento cheese spread
2 eggs
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
Oil, for frying
2 tablespoons chopped pimentos
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Salt and pepper, to taste

1.Preheat a cast iron skillet with 1/2-inch oil to 350 degrees.
2.Scoop 1/4 cup of leftover mac and cheese and flatten in the palm of your hand. Place 1 tablespoon of pimento spread in the center of the mac and cheese. Fold the mac and cheese over the spread to form fritter. Dip in egg and dredge in panko breadcrumbs.
3.Combine in a bowl pimento, mayonnaise, garlic, vinegar, salt and pepper. Reserve.
4.When ready to serve, fry fritters in oil till golden brown, put on paper towel lined sheet tray and immediately season with salt. Serve with pimento aioli.


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Recipe below. Save yourself a trip to the drive thru with these homemade nuggets!

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Chicken McNuggets
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
4 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup finely ground yellow corn meal
1/2 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 eggs
1/2 cup water
Vegetable Oil, for frying
Ranch Dressing, for dipping
Honey Mustard, for dipping, add 1 tablespoon hot sauce for spicy
BBQ sauce, for dipping
Ketchup, for dipping

1.In a heavy bottomed pot heat oil to 350F.
2.In the bowl of a food processor combine chicken, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, parsley flakes, dried oregano, onion powder, and garlic powder. Process into a paste.
3.In a shallow dish combine corn meal, flour, baking powder, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon ground black pepper.
4.Whisk together the eggs in another shallow dish.
5.Form 1 tablespoon balls of the chicken mix and flatten into a nugget shape. Dredge nuggets in egg and flour. Add to hot oil and cook until crispy and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Serve with sauces.


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Now you can recreate this classic combo from the comfort of your own kitchen! Recipe below.

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Wendy's French Fries and Frosty

Frosty:
2 cups chocolate milk
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups ice
1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks

French Fries:
2 large russet potatoes, cut into ¼-inch fries
2 cups water
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons corn syrup
Corn Oil, for frying

Frosty
1.Blend together chocolate milk, sweetened condensed milk and ice. Fold in the whipped cream and serve.

French Fries
1.Combine water, sugar and corn syrup and simmer until sugar is dissolved. Cool. Add potatoes to the cooled mixture and soak 2 hours. Remove potatoes to a paper towel lined tray to dry for 20 minutes.
2.Heat oil to 325F and par cook potatoes 5-7 minutes. Remove to paper towel lined sheet tray.
3.Increase oil to 375F and fry potatoes until golden brown and crisp. Remove to paper towel lined sheet tray and season immediately with salt. Dip into Frosty and eat!