Diners have disco fries or loaded fries. Fills the same niche.

That sounds like the sort of food I'd make while black out drunk. Or is some North American thing where the words cottage cheese and gravy mean something different.

You can order fries with gravy and cheese at most diners in America (even if you have to go off-menu, anywhere that has both fries and biscuits ‘n’ gravy could do it). Sometimes known as disco fries

Not exactly poutine, but close enough when no fresh curds are available.

I know we can. I'm saying our trash is better than your military's trash.