These Loaded Cheese Fries are an appetizer-lovers dream! Packed with flavor and piled high with cheese and bacon, you will be licking your fingers with delight! Want more Appetizers? I’ve got you covered!
Cheese Fries Recipe
As good as French fries are on their own (or with fry sauce if I’m being honest), they are virtually irresistible once you add the trifecta of cheese, bacon, and ranch.
These are so easy to make thanks to store-bought fries so you can make them any night of the week or for your biggest weekend parties.
How Do You Make Loaded French Fries?
Start with store-bought steak fries from the freezer section.
PRO TIP: Use steak fries because the larger size can hold more toppings! And store-bought fries are just easier! 🙂
Toss the steak fries with seasoned salt before baking for extra flavor. Then, bake until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, about 40 minutes.
What Goes on Loaded Cheese Fries?
Bacon. Glorious, perfect bacon. Fry and crumble 8 strips of bacon.
When the fries are done, top with cheese and pop them back in the oven until the cheese is melted.
Last, add the bacon bits, scallions, and a drizzle of ranch salad dressing.
These Cheese Fries are better than your local steakhouse version!
Want even more options?
- Green/Yellow/Red Peppers
- Jalapeno peppers
- Tomatoes
- Avocado
- Onions or Shallots
- Pulled Pork
- Mozzarella cheese
The possibilities are endless!
Best Way to Serve Cheese Fries
My favorite option is in a cast-iron skillet. Everything is better in a skillet, am I right? Not only does it look great, but the residual heat helps to keep the fries warm! If that is not an option, serving them right on the pan you baked them works great.
If you happen to want to get fancy, find a great serving dish like the one we used above and line it with parchment or wax paper. Slide the fried right in, garnish, and serve!
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Cheese Fries
Ingredients
- 28 ounces frozen steak fries
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 6 slices bacon, thick-cut
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup ranch dressing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Add steak fries to prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Sprinkle with seasoned salt and toss to coat. Bake according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, fry bacon and drain on paper towels. Cool 10 minutes, then crumble.
- Remove fries from the oven. Top with shredded cheese and return to oven until cheese has melted, about 5 minutes longer.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with bacon pieces and scallions. Drizzle with ranch dressing. Serve hot.
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I interested in doing the recipe for macroni, with bacon, ranch dressing and chicken. My problem is I am allegic to chicken. What other meat could substitute?