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I’m sharing how to make poutine at home as part of a sponsored conversation with Mom Central Consulting and McCain Foods. I received a sample to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item as a thank-you for participating. The one thing that everyone can agree on in my home is that they love French fries. How we all enjoy them is an entirely different thing.
When I grew up, French fries must be served with ketchup and salt. There was no other way to eat them. When I got married and moved to northern Vermont, I learned that many Vermonters enjoy vinegar and salt on their French fries. That’s where the salt & vinegar potato chip fad comes from. My husband is not a fan of ketchup and adds only salt to his French fries. My daughter enjoys dipping hers in mayonnaise and my son will eat them just about any way I serve them.
Since Vermont is so close to Canada, I have heard a lot about the Canadian custom of eating poutine. Poutine is basically French fries served with cheese curds and gravy. Since I could not find a restaurant that served poutine, I decided to learn how to make poutine at home. One of the first challenges I came across was that I couldn’t find cheese curds in our store. Maybe you will have better luck. I did a bit of research and learned that I could substitute grated mozzarella instead of the cheese curds. Here is my Americanized version of how to make poutine at home.
How to Make Poutine at Home (Americanized version)
Ellen Christian
Yields 4-6
Save RecipeIngredients
- 1 pkg of McCain 5 Minute French Fries
- 1 can of brown/beef gravy
- 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- The French fries for traditional poutine should be fried. To help reduce the calories a tiny bit, I baked ours.
- Bake French fries according to package directions.
- Warm the gravy in a pan.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
- Pour over the gravey.
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Ellen is a busy mom of a 22-year-old son and 27-year-old daughter. She owns 5 blogs and is addicted to social media. She believes that it doesn’t have to be difficult to lead a healthy life. She shares simple healthy living tips to show busy women how to lead fulfilling lives. If you’d like to work together, email info@confessionsofanover-workedmom.com to chat.
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