Description
Crispy potato wedges meet indulgent Loaded Bacon Cheese Fries in a comfort-food masterpiece packed with sizzling bacon, melted cheddar, and zesty green onions. Each bite delivers a perfect harmony of textures and flavors that will delight you with its irresistible appeal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 900 g (2 pounds) frozen or homemade French fries
- 200 g (2 cups) shredded cheddar cheese (or a cheese blend)
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Garnishes and Toppings:
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- Ranch dressing or sour cream
- Jalapeno slices (fresh or pickled)
- Chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
Instructions
- Carefully spread frozen fries across a rimmed baking sheet, ensuring they are not overlapping to guarantee maximum crispiness.
- Sprinkle seasoning blend of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika evenly over the potato strips, creating a flavor-packed base.
- Transfer the seasoned fries to a preheated oven and roast until edges turn golden brown and surfaces become delightfully crunchy, approximately 20-25 minutes.
- While fries are crisping, prepare bacon by cutting into small, uniform pieces and cooking in a skillet until perfectly crisp and richly browned.
- Remove fries from oven and immediately shower with shredded cheese, allowing residual heat to melt the dairy topping into creamy pools.
- Generously scatter crispy bacon fragments across the cheesy surface, ensuring each fry receives a delectable morsel of smoky, salty goodness.
- Optional: Return the loaded fries to oven for an additional 2-3 minutes to further melt cheese and intensify flavors.
- Serve hot, garnishing with optional fresh chives or green onions for a burst of color and fresh herbal notes.
Notes
- Choose thick-cut fries for the best texture and crunch, avoiding thin, delicate varieties that might become soggy.
- Spread fries in a single layer without overcrowding to ensure maximum crispiness and even browning.
- Experiment with seasoning blends like Cajun or ranch powder to add exciting flavor variations to your basic recipe.
- For a healthier twist, use sweet potato fries or air fry instead of traditional oven-baked methods to reduce oil content.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg