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Fries on a plate topped with cheese sauce, a yogurt drizzle, crispy bacon, and sliced green onions.
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Bacon Cheese Fries Recipe

Crispy fries topped with smoky bacon and a creamy homemade cheese sauce. The ultimate snack for sharing or game day.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Canadian
Servings: 6
Calories: 569kcal
Author: Jacqueline Piper

Ingredients

  • 750 grams french fries your favorite
  • 8 strips bacon chopped and fried
  • 4 green onions chopped
  • yogurt or sour cream, optional

Cheese Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 11/2 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne
  • 2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Bake the fries according to your package instructions.
  • Chop the bacon and transfer it to a skillet. Set the skillet over medium heat and cook the bacon until it reaches your favorite crispiness level (total crisp for me!). Stir occasionally. This will take about 10 minutes and you can make the cheese sauce while it cooks.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add the flour and whisk together. It’ll be thick and kinda saucy. Add the dijon and paprika. Now the mixture will be thick and chunky. That’s fine.
  • Add milk slowly, while whisking. This will take a minute or two, it’s fine, you’ll get a really smooth sauce in the end.
  • Let the milk heat for 2-3 minutes. Add the cheese. Whisk until melted and then use it or keep it over low heat to keep warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 569kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 41g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 404mg | Iron: 2mg