Traditionally, beef or chicken-based gravy is used for poutine, but vegetarian versions can work well too. Cheese: Topping the hot fries with cheese helps it melt just enough to coat the potatoes.

Traditionally, poutine is made with beef or chicken gravy, but savory mushroom gravy can just as easily be used to make this a totally vegetarian dish. Cheese curds can be found at many grocery ...