Canada | Vegetables | Cheese | Potatoes

Poutine

(Canadian fried potatoes with gravy & cheese curds)

Yield: 2-3 servings


INGREDIENTS PREP AMOUNT
French fries cooked, hot 1 1/2 lbs
Cheese curds broken into chunks 2 cups
Beef gravy simmering 2 cups

METHOD

Basic Steps:  Layer
  1. Place the hot French fries in a large bowl or individual serving bowls. Sprinkle over the cheese curds, then pour over a liberal amount of the hot beef gravy.

VARIATIONS

  • Fresh cheddar cheese curds are widely available in Canada but may be harder to find elsewhere. Substitute small chunks of mozzarella if you must.
  • Italian Poutine: substitute marinara sauce for the beef gravy.

NOTES

  • Poutine (poo-TEEN, or peuh-TSIN) is a popular fast food in the French-speaking Canadian province of Québec. The name means "mess" in French, and that it is. Poutine's popularity has spread throughout Canada since the dish first appeared in the mid-twentieth century.