Bacon Cheese Fries
These loaded Cheese Fries have crispy bacon, melted cheese, and a delicious homemade jalapeno ranch - a favorite side dish or shareable appetizer.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce frozen French fries in bag
- 1 pound Bacon
- 1 ounce Colby jack cheese bag, shredded
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 jalapeños seeded and chopped.
- 2 teaspoons lime juice fresh
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 Tablespoons cilantro chopped.
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and add the bag of frozen French fries in a single layer.
- Bake the French fries according to package directions.
- Chop the bacon and add to a frying pan. Cook on medium until the bacon is cooked and crumbly. Remove to a paper towel to drain.
- Next, add the sour cream, cilantro, 2 Tablespoons of the diced jalapeno, lime juice, salt, onion powder and garlic powder to a food processor.
- Process the ingredients on high until it is smooth and fully integrated.
- Once the French fries are done baking, set them aside and reset the oven temperature to 400 degrees.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the French fries and then sprinkle on the bacon.
- Place the French fries back into the oven and cook for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Once finished, remove from the oven and drizzle on the jalapeno ranch (if desired) and sprinkle on the diced jalapeno.
- Add any additional toppings and serve hot.
- Optional toppings: sour cream, chives, freshly diced tomatoes, banana peppers, black olives, etc.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 397
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 397kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 709mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 338IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.