5.0 from 9 votes
Wendy's Baconator Fries
You can make Wendy's Baconator Fries at home with this easy copycat recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 554 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 lices applewood bacon
- 6 ounces American cheese
- 4 tablespoons cheddar cheese divided use
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 8 ounces frozen French fries I recommend Alexia® House Cut Fries with Sea Salt or Ore-Ida® Extra Crispy Fast Food Fries
Instructions
- Cook the bacon until crisp in a skillet over medium heat or in an air fryer for 6 to 8 minutes at 350°F. Drain the bacon and chop it into small pieces.
- To make the cheese sauce, heat the American cheese, 2 tablespoons of the cheddar cheese, and the milk in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until the cheese melts.
- To prepare the french fries, you can either deep-fry them in oil or air-fry them.
- In oil: In a large Dutch oven, add vegetable oil until it is 4 inches deep. Heat the oil to 350°F. Cook the frozen french fries for about 4 to 5 minutes or until they are crisp. Drain on a wire rack.
- In an air fryer: Heat the air fryer to 350°F. Place the frozen french fries in a single layer in the air fryer and cook for 14 to 16 minutes or until they are crisp.
- To assemble the Baconator Fries, place the french fries on a plate. Cover them with cheese sauce, and sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese and the chopped bacon on top.
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Notes
- I recommend Alexia® House Cut Fries with Sea Salt (they have skins on them like Wendy’s) or Ore-Ida® Potatoes - Extra Crispy Fast Food Fries® if you want to air fry your fries.
Nutrition Information
Calories
554kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
1381mg
(58%)
Potassium
410mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
581IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
567mg
(57%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 554
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 554kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1381mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 581IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 567mg | 57% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.