Great for a side dish or appetizer, these Loaded Bacon and Cheese Fries are full of bacon, sour cream, and cheesy goodness! Perfect for game day!
Loaded Bacon and Cheese Fries
Back to school has been stressful. Getting back into a routine has been harder than I thought it would be. Enter … Loaded Bacon and Cheese Fries. I’m not gonna lie, I totally wanted something indulgent after the week I had. Don’t judge.
I’m not sure why, but I have always found potato dishes to be a source of comfort food to me. Mashed potatoes with gravy? Yes, please! Potato chips?! I’ll take those too! Hash Brown Casserole? I might need two spoons of that. Baked Potatoes? Don’t forget the butter, sour cream and chives! Maybe it comes from having so many potato dishes as a kid? I’m really not sure.
One thing is for certain … these Loaded Bacon and Cheese Fries kinda made my day. They were easy and super delish. Thanks to having some help eating them, I even saved a few calories! 😉
Recipe for Loaded Bacon and Cheese Fries
For the fries
- frozen french fries
- cheese sauce (recipe below)
- bacon
- green onions
- sour cream
For the cheese sauce
- butter
- all-purpose flour
- milk
- Cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
How to make Cheese Fries with Bacon
Time needed: 30 minutes
How to make Cheese Fries with Bacon
- Bake the french fries according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, prepare the cheese sauce. In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour. Cook and continue to whisk for a minute. Slowly add the milk. Continue to cook and stir until the mixture thickens slightly – about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in cheese until completely melted and thoroughly combined. Season with salt and pepper.
- After the fries come out of the oven, immediately drizzle with cheese sauce. Sprinkle with bacon. Drizzle with sour cream. Sprinkle with green onions.
- Serve immediately!
Cheese Fries with Bacon: FAQs
If you have any questions or run into any problems, be sure to check this section out before leaving a comment …
Personally, I would only do this as a last resort. I would reheat them in a 350°F oven for about 10 minutes or until heated through.
Everything! Pretty much anything you would eat fries or potatoes with, this would make a great side dish!
Sure, you can. You’ll want to use a cheese that melts well.
How did you like this recipe?
Soooo … how did you like this recipe?! Isn’t it delicious?! Let me know in the comments if you ran into any problems and I’ll try to help. If you made this recipe and loved it, I would love to know that, too!
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- Beer Cheese Dip
- Cheesy Breadsticks
- Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes with Ham
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Loaded Bacon and Cheese Fries
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 bag frozen French fries 32 oz
- cheese sauce recipe below
- ½ pound bacon cooked and crumbled
- 4 green onions chopped
- ¼ cup sour cream
For the cheese sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 ½ cups Cheddar cheese, shredded 6 ounces
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
To make the Loaded Bacon and Cheese Fries:
- Bake the french fries according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, prepare the cheese sauce. In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour. Cook and continue to whisk for a minute. Slowly add the milk. Continue to cook and stir until the mixture thickens slightly – about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in cheese until completely melted and thoroughly combined. Season with salt and pepper.
To assemble the Loaded Bacon and Cheese Fries:
- After the fries come out of the oven, immediately drizzle with cheese sauce. Sprinkle with bacon. Drizzle with sour cream. Sprinkle with green onions.
- Serve immediately!
Notes
- Make sure and use a cheese that melts well.
- Short on time? Use prepared cheese sauce instead.
Nutrition
Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary significantly between brands. Always be sure to read labels. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Nutrition info may contain errors, so please verify it independently. Likewise, recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
Originally published on August 17, 2014. Updated on September 5, 2020.
Oh my… amazing… I'm drooling all over my keyboard right now! 🙂 Pinned and sharing on my Facebook page next week!
totally nom nom nom heaven!
Yes, please! I have such a weakness for all types of French fries and this look so incredible! Thank you for linking at the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you again next week.
Looks yummy Jamie! Theresa @DearCreatives
Jamie,
I love these awesome Fries with all the goodies! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
These would absolutely make my day too! Potatoes of any kind always make me feel better.
Thank you for sharing with See Ya in the Gumbo. My son chose your loaded fries as one of this week's features. He has a big thing for bacon!
Currently making these right now as we speak. Cannot wait!
Yum! My daughter and her boyfriend love trying new recipes! They are going to love this one! Can’t wait to share this with them!
These Loaded Bacon and Cheese Fries would disappear in our house!
I cannot think of a better way to enjoy french fries!
Cheese fries are totally my weakness! I can’t wait to try this version!
Loved it! All the cheese and bacon on fries is so tasty! Didn’t last long!
Yum! Yes! The best party idea! My family will go crazy over it!
NOM
Made a vegan version! Sooooo good
So yummy in my tummy this is just the most amazing thing I’ve ever tried
Yes, please! I have such a weakness for all types of French fries and this look so incredible!
Thanks….
Wow, what a delicious meal you made, I really enjoyed it