Bacon Cheddar Ranch Fries
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Bacon Cheddar Ranch Fries
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The perfect sheet pan meal or snack to serve a crowd. Freshly made french fries loaded with your favorites!
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds Russet potatoes scrubbed clean
- 4 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- kosher salt
- 2 quarts canola oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
- kosher salt
- 3 cups freshly shredded Cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese
- 8 slices of bacon crisped and torn into small pieces
- chopped chives or green onions
- Hidden Valley® Simply Ranch for drizzling
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Instructions
- Peel and slice the potatoes into matchstick sized fries. Keep the potatoes in a large bowl of water while you continue to cut the remaining fries to prevent them from browning. After peeling and slicing potatoes, place the potatoes and vinegar in a large stock pot and add 2 quarts of water and 2 tablespoons of kosher salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 8 minutes until the potatoes are tender, but not falling apart. Drain and spread the potatoes on paper towel-lined baking sheet and allow to dry for at least 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in large Dutch oven to 400°F.
- Add a handful of the fries to oil, making sure the oil temperature does not drop lower than 350 degrees. Cook for 60-90 seconds, stirring occasionally with wire mesh spider strainer. After 60-90 seconds, remove them to another paper-towel lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining potatoes, allowing oil to return to 400°F after each addition.
- Once you've fried the potatoes the first time, allow them to cool to room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Return oil to 375°F/ high heat. Fry the potatoes a second time in batches until crisp and light golden brown, about 2-3 minutes for each batch, adjusting the heat as needed to keep a consistent temperature. Once crisp. remove the fries with a wire mesh strainer and transfer to a bowl lined with paper towels and season immediately with garlic powder, chipotle powder and salt.
- Transfer to a oven proof baking dish or sheet pan and sprinkle with the shredded cheeses, bacon and transfer back into the oven for 5-8 minutes until melted. Remove and top with chives. Serve immediately with Hidden Valley Simply Ranch drizzled on top.
Notes
- You can fry the potatoes for the first time, let cool, then pop in the fridge until later. This helps break up all the cooking, and you will still have the fluffiest, crispiest fries.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
2495kcal
(125%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
260g
(400%)
Saturated Fat
29g
(145%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
68g
Monounsaturated Fat
157g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
436mg
(18%)
Potassium
799mg
(23%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
509IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
325mg
(33%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2495 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 2495kcal | 125% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 260g | 400% |
| Saturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 68g | 400% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 157g | 785% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 436mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 799mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 509IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 325mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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