Name: Texas Cheese Fries
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 bag frozen seasoned french fries; 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled; 2 green onions, sliced thinly; pickled jalapenos, optional; ranch, for dipping

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Texas Cheese Fries are the perfect party snack! Seasoned fries topped with cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, green onions, and jalapenos! Served with a side of ranch!

If you love loaded fries, try Cheeseburger Fries!

Texas Cheese Fries - seasoned fries topped with cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, green onions, and jalapenos! With a side of ranch! These are perfect for a party or a football game.

So I guess the Superbowl is this weekend?

I stopped caring about the NFL when it became apparent that my teams weren’t going all the way.

But I do care about Superbowl food!

I care a lot about Superbowl food.

The amount of time I spend planning my Superbowl menu every year is insane. The amount of money I spend buying ingredients for my Superbowl menu is even more insane.

But anyway, I’ve got a super easy idea to feed a crowd at your Superbowl party!

What Are Texas Cheese Fries?

Texas Cheese Fries are served as an appetizer in restaurants like Chili’s and Cheddar’s. They are crispy fries topped with melted cheddar cheese, bacon, green onions, and jalapenos.

Ingredients

Frozen seasoned French fries – you can use the unseasoned kind if you prefer
Sharp cheddar cheese – you can use a mild cheddar or a white cheddar if you prefer.
Bacon – use your favorite kind of bacon. You can use turkey bacon if you don’t eat pork or just want to make it a little bit lighter.
Green onions – these are going on the top and optional but they do add a nice brightness to the fries.
Pickled jalapenos – if I’m serving this to young children, I’ll buy the tamed (not so spicy) jalapenos. They still give the jalapeno flavor without adding a ton of heat.
Ranch

How To Make Texas Cheese Fries

Cook fries. Cook the fries according to package directions. Once crispy, turn the broiler on and move an oven rack closer to the top
Top fries and broil. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar and bacon on top of the fries. Broil just until cheese in melted, less than 5 minutes
Add toppings. Sprinkle with green onions and jalapeno

How Long Are They Good For?

These will be fine to eat for 2 – 3 days after making them but keep in mind, the fries will get soggy as they sit.

I would reheat them in the oven or toaster oven to try to get them crispy again.

Can You Make It Ahead?

No, I don’t recommend making these ahead of time as you want the fries to be nice and crispy.

However, you can do parts of the prep ahead of time. Like, you can shred the cheese and fry the bacon so that’s a couple less steps you have to do when you are ready to bake the fries.

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Yield: 8 servings