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Bacon-Cheese Bliss Fries

These Bacon-Cheese Bliss Fries offer a delightful twist on cheese fries, featuring hand-cut russet potatoes, a luscious homemade cheddar-mozzarella cheese sauce, crunchy bacon bits and a sprinkle of fresh chives. This crowd-pleasing appetizer is the ultimate balance of crispy, creamy, and savory fla...
50 min
TOTAL TIME
399
CALORIES
$0.87
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Ingredients
FRIES
10 SERVINGS
Vegetable Oil
4 tbsp vegetable oil
Russet Potatoes
4 medium russet potatoes
Salt
1 tsp salt
CHEESE SAUCE
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
All Purpose Flour
2 tbsp all purpose flour
Butter
2 tbsp butter
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Milk
1 cup milk
TOPPING
Fresh Chives
1/4 cup fresh chives
chopped
Ranch Dressing
3/4 cup ranch dressing
Cooked Bacon
3/4 cup cooked bacon
chopped
Directions
FRIES
20 min
PREP TIME
30 min
COOK TIME
50 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Cut the russet potatoes into 1/2 inch thick strips, then toss them in vegetable oil and salt. Spread the fries on a baking sheet in a single layer.
2
Bake the potatoes for about 30 minutes or until golden and crispy. Flip them halfway through for even cooking.
CHEESE SAUCE
3
While fries are baking, make the cheese sauce. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Slowly whisk in the all-purpose flour to form a roux.
4
Gradually pour in the milk, continuously stirring. Allow the mixture to heat until it thickens, but does not boil.
5
Add the shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese to the saucepan, stirring until melted and smooth.
ASSEMBLY
6
Remove fries from the oven and pour the cheese sauce on top.
7
Garnish with bacon bits and chopped chives.
8
Serve immediately with ranch dressing on the side.
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Health Info
Macros
19g
CARBS
31g
FAT
12g
PROTEIN
Contains these allergens
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