Bacon Cheese Loaded Fries (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base
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1½ to 2 pounds frozen pre-seasoned potatoes (waffle, curly, or crinkle cut)
→ Cheese Sauce
02 -
3 tablespoons butter, unsalted
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3 tablespoons regular flour
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2 cups full-fat milk
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16 ounces American processed cheese blocks (such as Velveeta)
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3 tablespoons juice from pickled jalapeños
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1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne
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Kosher salt as needed
→ Toppings
09 -
3/4 pound crispy cooked bacon, chopped into bits
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3 green onions, just the green parts, sliced thin
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Pickled jalapeños as desired
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Mexican crema or sour cream as desired
# Instructions:
01 -
Follow the package instructions to bake your frozen potatoes until crispy.
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Mix butter and flour in a pan to make a base, pour in milk while stirring, then melt in the cheese, jalapeño juice, and spices until it's silky.
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Put down fries, pour cheese, sprinkle bacon, scatter green onions. Do this twice for even layers.
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Scatter jalapeños and dollop with crema or sour cream on top. Don't wait to eat it.
# Notes:
01 -
Eat right away for maximum crispiness
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Works with any kind of frozen fries you like