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Homemade Poutine

At its heart, poutine is a glorious trifecta: crispy fries, melty cheese curds, and rich, savoury poutine gravy. It’s salty, messy, and completely satisfying—exactly how comfort food should be.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: french fries
Calories: 626kcal
Author: Matt

Ingredients

Ingridents

  • 1 bag Oven read french fries 750g
  • 1/2 cup Fresh cheddar cheese curds

Poutine Gravy

  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 4 tablespoon salted butter
  • 4 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups beef broth Better Than Bouillon Roasted Beef Base recommended - affiliate link
  • 1 cup chicken broth Better Than Bouillon Roasted Chicken Base recommended - affiliate link
  • ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

Make the Poutine Gravy

  • In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Set aside.
    2 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon water
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook for 5–6 minutes until golden brown and nutty.
    4 tablespoon salted butter, 4 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • Slowly add beef and chicken broths while whisking continuously.
    2 cups beef broth, 1 cup chicken broth
  • Add parsley, cloves, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
    ¼ teaspoon dried parsley, ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Stir in 2 tablespoon of the cornstarch slurry. Simmer until thickened. Add more slurry for a thicker consistency.
  • Taste and season with salt as needed. Keep warm.
    Salt

Assemble the Poutine

  • Cook fries according to package directions or in the air fryer (see tips below).
  • In a heatproof serving dish, layer fries and cheese curds.
  • Pour hot gravy generously overtop.
  • Let sit for 2–3 minutes to melt curds slightly then serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 626kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 3099mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1412IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 3mg