French-Canadian Poutine dish is made of French fries, cheese curds and light brown gravy! Enjoy this flavorful dish as an appetizer or main meal!
Canadian Appetizer – Poutine
Guys! I ate poutine for the first time when we were in Vancouver and it was oh so tasty!
I suppose there is no better place to have your first bite of a popular Canadian dish than from where the meal originated from! Yes?!
Actually, this dish was first created in the provence of Quebec (thank you Wikipedia), but as soon as we crossed the border from Washington State to Vancouver, Canada there was a swap in appetizer options at the restaurants.
Yep, the choices went from nachos to poutine!
On any other occasion I would pass this dish up, but heck we were on vacation and you gotta indulge in regional foods!
I also wanted a close up look at the ingredients to see if it was as simple as it looks. It is. Super easy, especially if you use pre-made French fries like I did!
This meal is one of the reasons that you’ve seen lots of healthy dishes on The Foodie Affair’s blog since I’ve returned. These fries were worth every bite!
Poutine Recipe
Now I know there are a lot of variations and opinions of what type of stock to use for the gravy.
You can use turkey, veal, chicken, beef or a mix if you would like. I used vegetable broth, which I am certain is NOT the authentic Canadian version, but it sure does taste good!
The restaurant we ate these fries from was called The Black Frog Eatery.
The pub was a quaint small pub- like restaurant with a stocked bar and selection of local Canadian beer, which of course we tried.
This is a fun dish to share with a crowd! If you like Chile Cheese Fries or these Best Chili Cheese Fries then you’ll defilingly enjoy this dish, but make sure you have extra napkins on hand. You’ll need them!
Ingredients To Gather
- 3 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/4 cup onion, diced finely
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups vegetable broth (Better Than Bouillon), divided
- 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
- 6-8 ounce cheese curds
- 1 15 ounce bag Organic Yukon Select Fries (Alexia)
Utensils
- Small saucepan
- Cutting Board
- Sharp Knife
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Baking sheet
Easy Poutine Recipe With Gravy Fries
Poutine is a simple and delicious gravy sauce poured over French fries and cheese curds. This makes a hearty appetizer or side dish for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/4 cup onion, diced finely
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups vegetable broth (Better Than Bouillon), divided
- 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
- 6-8 ounce cheese curds
- 1 15 ounce bag Organic Yukon Select Fries (Alexia)
Instructions
In a small bowl whisk flour and 1/2 cup of broth together until smooth; set aside.
Place French fries in the oven according to the packaged instructions.
In a medium sauce pan melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and saute until onion is soft and fragrant. Stir in garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the remaining broth, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce and simmer (8-10 minutes).
Add the reserved flour and broth mix whisking until smooth. Continue to whisk as the gravy thickens (1-2 minutes). Season with salt and pepper.
To assemble poutine remove cooked fries from the oven and add cheese curds. Put baking sheet back in the oven and bake for 5 minutes to sightly melt cheese. Transfer to serving platter and top with gravy.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1213Total Fat: 92gSaturated Fat: 48gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 34gCholesterol: 240mgSodium: 1905mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 3gSugar: 2gProtein: 55g
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Jennifer Stewart
I am hooked on poutine! I found a great market that has the best cheese curds too!
Deb
I could definitely make a meal out of this, what a treat!
Sandra Shaffer
We just made them and ate it as our meal. So tasty!
Julie
I’ve also had poutine but have never made it. It’s a delicious comfort meal dish.
Michaela Kenkel
You make poutine look better than I have ever seen it look!! Seriously drooling over here!! This has SUPER BOWL FOOD written all over it!!
Sandra Shaffer
Exactly what we had while watching the game over the weekend!
debi at Life Currents
I’ve never tried poutine. Yours looks delicious! A perfect appetizer.
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I ate this in Columbus Ohio last year. It sounded horrid, but my kids wanted it so I agreed to have it as an appetizer. It even had a fried egg on top. WELL. . . I couldn’t stop eating it! YUMMMMMMY!
Erica Schwarz
I am so in love with this! Especially that you used veggie broth – I wouldn’t have thought of that. LOVE this Sandra!
Sandra Shaffer
Sooo darn good, Erica! Pairs nicely with beer too 🙂
Healing Tomato
Gravy and fries?? It is a perfect comfort food idea. This recipe makes me so happy and I am working on converting it to a vegetarian version.
christine
Do you know that I cannot for the life of me find cheese curds in my area. These poutine fries are the fries that my dreams are made of! They look so good! I’m glad you used the veggie stock, even if not traditional, I find the veggie has much more flavor than the meat stocks!
Dini @ The Flavor Bender
I am in love!! <3 That Poutine looks insane! I need to start making it at home!
Christie
I’m a sucker for a good poutine. This looks delicious.
Jennifer A Stewart
I love Poutine but can never find the cheese curds!! Where do you recommend me getting them so I can indulge in this awesome recipe?
Lori Vachon
I’ve only tried Poutine once years ago, now I must have it again!!! Thanks for recreating, I can’t wait to try!
Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life
I have never had poutine, but the next time I am in Canada, you can bet I will be trying this. This looks AMAZING!
Jenny | Honey and Birch
The last time I was in Canada, I ate poutine everywhere I went. Time to start again 😉
Angela
I am a huge lover of poutine!!! Great looking recipe!
Justine
I’ve always wanted to try poutine—now i just wanna try YOUR poutine! Looks so yummy.
linda spiker
PS…pinned 🙂
linda spiker
Seriously…I am drooling!
Michaela Kenkel
STARVING NOW!! Those fries — OH MY!! I must try them!
Debra C.
Just pass that plate over here, I won’t even need a fork, LOL!!! Looks just fabulous!
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry
This looks like the ultimate comfort food. Your dish looks delish!
Diana
Gravy fries = HEAVEN! I want to dig in!
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I have never tried poutine, but yours makes me want to try it soon!
Kylee from Kylee Cooks
I think I was Canadian in a past life. I LOVE poutine. It’s SUCH a wonderful blend of ingredients and flavors. I must give it a try.
(Gorgeous pics, by the way)
Sara
This looks like a delicious indulgence!! I have never had poutine, but that is going to change!! 😀
Diana Johnson
I’ve never had poutine, but this looks delicious! I’ll have to give it a try.
Bill
Looks wonderful. While traveling in Canada I had it too many times.
Sandra Shaffer
Heehee! I’m afraid if I visited Canada more often it would me in my diet often as well!
carrie @ frugal foodie mama
I just adore poutine! We had a poutine bar for lunch one day at the Food & Wine conference last year, & I just fell in love with the dish then. 🙂
Sheena
I have yet to try poutine, but it’s at the top of my list! Yours looks fabulous!!