Easy Cheesy Fries – the easiest way to jazz up a bag of frozen fries! Bake with cheese on top and a sprinkling of spices for an added kick!
EASY CHEESY FRIES
Easy cheesy fries with a kick. I like spicy food and so does my Hubby. I usually divide our meals into kid and adult version. Then Mr. CCS and I go crazy with the hot sauce and garlic while our kids eat the no-salt-pepper-or-anything-spicy part. They might be also thinking we are crazy rolling our eyes with delight after drenching the meat in a spicy sauce that can really clean out your sinuses. Whatev. Broccoli is even better with spicy ranch.
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Easy Cheesy Fries
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Easy Cheesy Fries - the easiest way to jazz up a bag of frozen fries! Bake with cheese on top and a sprinkling of spices for an added kick!Easy way to jazz up your fries. Melted cheese is involved.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesy fries
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 567 kcal
Ingredients
- 3 russet potatoes peeled
- 3/4 c vegetable oil
- 1 c shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ground red pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare ice bath for the fries by filling a large mixing bowl half way with water and half of a tray of ice cubes ( about 5 - 6 ice cubes ). Set aside.
- Cut peeled potatoes lengthwise into sticks. Place in ice water bath.
- Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, combine 1/4 of oil ( reserving the rest ) with garlic powder, ground red pepper, paprika and salt. Set aside.
- Fill a medium saucepan with the reserve oil and bring to hot on medium heat.
- In the same time, preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
- Drain as many fries as you can grab with your hand on paper towels. Pat dry. Carefully place in the hot oil and fry until cooked through but not brown.
- Place the cooked fries in a bowl with oil and spices mixture. Toss to coat.
- Place the coated fries onto a aluminum foil lined cookie sheet.
- Bake for 12 - 15 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
- Sprinkle cheese on top reserving enough for the rest of the fries.
- Return into the oven until the cheese melts.
- Cool before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Cheesy Fries
Amount Per Serving
Calories 567 Calories from Fat 423
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47g 72%
Saturated Fat 37g 185%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 765mg 32%
Potassium 709mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 1g
Protein 9g 18%
Vitamin A 11.3%
Vitamin C 11%
Calcium 16.2%
Iron 9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Patti says
June 26, 2013 at 7:55 pmLove your site and will be visiting often, by the way the fries look so yummy I will be trying them soon.Thank You
Kathy says
May 8, 2013 at 5:48 pmHi Anna, I have just discovered your site. I have a batch of your evaporated milk-ice cream in the freezer now. 1 more hr until heaven. I tried a spoonful on the last 1 minute whipping.. YUM! I have been looking around your site and I now found this recipe. I am from Canada and we do cheesy fries but with an extra ingredient. GRAVY. This is a french Canadian favorite that has swept the nation. It is called Poutine. (Pronounced Poo tin.) Just cook your fries, place them in a bowl and top with lots of white cheese, then lots of gravy. Let the gravy melt the cheese.Poutine is even offered in our McDonalds now. It is yummy.
Love your site! Keep up the good work!
kristy @ the wicked noodle says
September 29, 2012 at 9:42 amI have never had Biscoff, isn’t that crazy?! I can’t wait to try these fries. They look so good! I’m definitely adding the spicy kick!
The Café Sucré Farine says
September 29, 2012 at 8:43 amYummy Anna, and so simple! You’re not the only one under the rock for sure! I live there much of the time 🙂 I am very impressed that you have a young child and even find the time to blog at all. The first year of both of my children’s lives all of my plants died!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
September 30, 2012 at 11:00 amOh, that sounds familiar too! Thank you for stopping by, Chris! Have a great Sunday!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
September 28, 2012 at 9:52 amI’m down for anything topped with cheese, especially fries. It’s funny how well our husbands know us. My hubby has gotten used to asking first before eating something. He made the mistake once, but learned his lesson. Can’t wait to try these!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
September 28, 2012 at 1:46 pmlol Yes, that sounds familiar! Thanks, Jennie!
Pam says
September 28, 2012 at 8:42 amI just bought a jar of Biscoff a couple of weeks ago, haven’t even heard of Revenge, and I don’t have a baby to blame it on! I was nearly obsessed with Brothers and Sisters and miss it, so will be checking out Revenge. Your fries look and sound delicious and your pic is great as always. Enjoy your little guy, Anna, that’s a precious age!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
September 28, 2012 at 1:56 pmThank you, sweet Pam! We should compare our thoughts on the Revenge on Monday. 🙂 Have a fabulous day!
Monet says
September 28, 2012 at 8:10 amWhat a great post. I laughed out loud. And I think we all get behind the game (and you had a very good and adorable excuse!) These cheesy fries look heavenly. Thank you for sharing!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
September 28, 2012 at 1:54 pmAww, thank you so much, Monet. 🙂 Have a fabulous day!
Rachel @ My Naturally Frugal Family says
September 28, 2012 at 8:06 amBetter late than never to some of the above parties…right? Cheesy fries always seem like a good idea and a pic of them just puts the rest of us in the mood for some cheesy fries. It’s a shame that it is 9am and there are no cheesy fries to be had 🙁
Happy Friday Anna!
Grubarazzi (@Grubarazzi) says
September 27, 2012 at 3:36 pmWait, what is biscoff and what is Revenge? LOL. These look delish!
Tiffany/MyCrowdedKitchen says
September 27, 2012 at 12:54 pmIn the same boat, my friend. I’m always the last to the party too. I still haven’t tried Biscoff, I’m deathly afraid to, because hearing all the rave reviews about it. I know I’ll find myself eating the whole jar huntching over it like smeagol. My precious, my precious. LOL Have a beautiful weekend, cutie.
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
September 27, 2012 at 12:45 pmI can almost guarantee that my husband will thank you for this recipe! 🙂
Terry says
September 27, 2012 at 9:00 amYummy, gotta try these!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
September 27, 2012 at 11:33 amThanks, Terry!
Ramona says
September 27, 2012 at 8:22 amLOL! I can top you…You are not the last one to the biscoff party because I have never tried it either. I only heard about it a few months ago when I saw it every where on the blogs. 🙂 I loved Brother’s and Sisters and I am hooked on Revenge. Can you believed I DVR’d the entire season (with the exception of the Pilot) and refused to watch it because I have to watch things from the beginning (I’m obsessive that way). Thank goodness ABC re-aired the Pilot episode last week and then I gorged on watching the entire season in 2 days. I can’t wait for Sunday night now.
Okay.. finally to these lovely cheesy fries. I want a big order of these for Sunday night when so I can watch Revenge in style. 🙂
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
September 27, 2012 at 11:32 amYay for Brothers & Sisters and Revenge! I am looking forward to Sunday too 🙂 Shall we discuss the first episode on Monday? Thank you so much, sweet friend! xoxo
soni says
September 27, 2012 at 7:15 amlove the addition of cheese and paprika!!Looks so crunchy and delicious 🙂
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
September 27, 2012 at 11:30 amYay! Thanks, Soni!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
September 27, 2012 at 7:09 amWe could definitely be like twins… I’m the same way. I miss every trend, every new thing. I didn’t even know red velvet was big until it was over. And I can absolutely get on board with these cheese fries. They look sinfully delicious!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
September 27, 2012 at 11:27 amThere should be a group for people like us 🙂 Thank you so much, Kim!