These Loaded Cheese Fries are such a fun and shareable dish that make for a great appetizer or snack. The crispy French fries are evenly coated with a blend of cheeses, so every bite is packed with flavor. The rich, thick cut bacon adds the perfect salty crunch to the fries. While the bacon and cheese may be the stars of the dish, the pickled jalapeños, green onions, and cilantro bring a much needed freshness and spice to round out your palette. These fries are definitely decadent, so sharing with your favorites is a must.
The great thing about these fries as that the combinations of toppings are endless. Feel free to experiment with some of your favorite toppings.
Spread the frozen fries on a baking sheet and bake for 9-10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
While the fries bake, in a pan, fry the bacon on medium heat until it is crispy. Place on a paper towel lined plate and remove excess grease. Chop the bacon into pieces and set aside.
Remove from the oven and sprinkle the cheddar cheese and pepper jack cheese evenly over the fries. Sprinkle with the chopped bacon. Place back into the oven and bake for another 4-6 minutes until the cheese is melted.
Top the fries with the other toppings, green onions, cilantro, pickled jalapeños and drizzle with ranch dressing.
Garnish with additional sliced green onions and cilantro. Serve hot while the cheese is melted. This dish is sure to delight!
FAQS:
You will need the following ingredients: frozen French fries, cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, bacon, green onions, pickled jalapeños, cilantro, red onion, ranch dressing
You will need the following supplies: a sheet pan, a skillet, cutting board, knife
Store any leftover fries in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. I would not recommend freezing these.
These Loaded Fries are best served hot, while the cheese is still melted and gooey.
The toppings can really be endless for these fries, like pico de Gallo, pickled onions, shredded chicken, beans, sour cream, etc.
Notes:
- We find that getting restaurant style or seasoned fries work the best. They tend to stay crispy the longest and won’t get soggy with all of the ingredients. We used the Ore-Ida Restaurant Style Fries in this recipe.
- We like to get blocks of cheese and grate them fresh for these fries. The cheese will melt more evenly and just melt better altogether. We find that pre-grated cheese doesn’t fully melt always but if that doesn’t bother you, then it can be used too.
- Air frying the French fries initially works great too. We love the air fryer for things like fries because it really gets them crispy in a shorter amount of time. 400° for about 8-10 minutes and shake about half way through.
- This recipe calls for cheddar and Pepper Jack cheese but your favorite cheeses will work too. Just make sure they melt easily.
- The toppings can really be endless for these fries, like pico de Gallo, pickled onions, shredded chicken, beans, sour cream, etc.
- Using different French fries, like waffle fries, sweet potato fries, curly fries, steak fries can also make for some delicious dishes.
Loaded Cheese Fries
Ingredients
- 1 bag French fries, frozen (about 24 ounces)
- 1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
- 8 ounces of bacon, thick cut
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, optional
- ¼ cup diced red onions
- ¼ cup pickled jalapeno peppers
- ¼ cup ranch dressing
Instructions
- Preheat your to 450°F (230°C).
- Spread the frozen fries on a baking sheet and bake for 9-10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- While the fries bake, in a pan, fry the bacon on medium heat until it is crispy. Place on a paper towel lined plate and remove excess grease. Chop the bacon into pieces and set aside.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle the cheddar cheese and pepper jack cheese evenly over the fries. Sprinkle with the chopped bacon. Place back into the oven and bake for another 4-6 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Remove the fries from the oven and top them with the other toppings, green onions, cilantro, pickled jalapeños and drizzle with ranch dressing.
- Garnish with additional sliced green onions and cilantro. Serve hot while the cheese is melted.
Notes
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