AMARILLO CHEESE FRIES

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Spin on your average cheese fries.

Provided by Mike

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 whole russet potatoes
4 cups vegetable oil, or as needed
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
3 slices cooked bacon, chopped
12 slices pickled jalapeno pepper, or to taste
⅓ cup ranch dressing

Steps:

  • Slice potatoes in wide rectangular slices about 1/4-inch thick and 3/4-inch wide, yielding 12 to 15 slices per potato. Keep potatoes in cold ice-water bath until ready to fry.
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Dry potato slices on paper towels.
  • Fry potatoes in hot oil for 1 minute; remove from oil, drain, and set aside to cool for about 10 minutes. Return potatoes to oil and fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes more. Again, remove from oil and drain briefly on paper towels.
  • Spread potatoes onto a baking sheet; top with Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and bacon.
  • Heat the fries under the broiler until the cheese melts, 3 to 5 minutes. Top with jalapeno peppers to serve with ranch for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 519.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 49.7 mg, Fat 40 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 602.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

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