It doesn't look like a huge portion, I admit, but it's so rich, I'm already full after a few bites! Perfect for a northern hemisphere winter.

The chicken salt really puts in work to elevate the dish; the garlic and onion and mushroom powder give a deep savoury and umami flavour, and then the crystallised lemon brings a citrus zing that brightens the whole dish and compliments those delicious shrampies 🤌

Cheesy Shrimp & Andouille French Fries with Creamy Onion & Bell Pepper Cheese Sauce

Serves 4 as a share plate

Ingredients

Fries & Base

• 1 bag frozen French fries (crinkle or straight cut work best)
• Chicken Salt (to taste)
• Coconut Oil (spray or drizzle)

Shrimp & Andouille

• 8–10 large shrimp, peeled & deveined
• 1 andouille sausage, sliced into coins
• 1 tbsp butter or oil
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp cayenne (optional)
• ½ tsp Chicken Salt
• Black pepper

Creamy Onion & Bell Pepper Cheese Sauce

• 1 tbsp butter
• ½ medium onion, thinly sliced
• ½ red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• ½ green or yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp flour
• ¾ cup heavy cream
• ½ cup milk (adjust for thickness)
• 1–1¼ cups shredded Monterey Jack
• ½–¾ tsp Janos chicken salt (to taste)
• Black pepper

Instructions

1. Cook the Fries

• Bake or air-fry frozen fries according to package directions.
• When they come out hot, season & toss in chicken salt

2. Cook the sausage

• Heat a skillet over medium-high.
• Add sliced andouille (no oil needed).
• Cook until browned and slightly crispy.
• Remove and set aside.

3. Cook the Shrimp

• In the same pan, add Shrimp
• Season shrimp with Paprika, Cayenne pepper (optional), Chicken Salt, and black pepper
• Sauté 1–2 minutes per side until just cooked.
• Remove and set aside with sausage.

4. Make the Creamy Onion & Bell Pepper Cheese Sauce

• Lower heat to medium.
• Add butter to pan.
• Sautée onions and bell peppers until soft and lightly caramelized (6–8 minutes).
• Add garlic; cook 30 seconds.
• Sprinkle flour over vegetables; stir 1 minute.
• Slowly whisk in cream and milk.
• Simmer until slightly thickened.
• Lower heat and stir in cheese gradually until smooth.
• Season with Chicken Salt and Black pepper
• Sauce should be creamy, pourable, and glossy.

5. Assemble

• Spread fries on a platter or baking dish.
• Top with andouille and shrimp.
• Spoon cheese sauce generously over everything.
• Optional: Broil 1–2 minutes to melt and blister cheese.