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One pound of deep-fried greatness! Includes French fries, cheese curds, deep-fried mushrooms, onion rings, and Mac-n-cheese wedges.
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Ingredients
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Fried Items
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Prepare the Oil
In a large deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pot, heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Fry the French Fries
Carefully add the French fries to the hot oil in batches and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 3-5 minutes per batch. Remove and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Fry the Cheese Curds
Add the cheese curds to the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- 4
Fry the Mushrooms
Add the deep-fried mushrooms to the hot oil and fry until crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- 5
Fry the Onion Rings
Fry the onion rings in the hot oil until golden brown, about 2-4 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- 6
Fry the Mac-n-Cheese Wedges
Finally, add the Mac-n-cheese wedges to the hot oil and fry until golden and crispy, about 3-5 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- 7

