Best Sarasotas Smoky Spicy White Cheddar Cheese Fries Recipes

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SEASONED FRIES WITH CHEESE SAUCE



Seasoned Fries with Cheese Sauce image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Toss half a 28-ounce bag frozen crinkle-cut fries with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon each kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika. Spread on a baking sheet and bake at 425˚ until crisp, about 30 minutes. Heat 1/2 cup half-and-half in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming; add 4 ounces diced sharp cheddar cheese and 2 diced slices American cheese. Cook, whisking, until smooth. Whisk in 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the fries.

SARASOTA'S SMOKY SPICY WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE FRIES



Sarasota's Smoky Spicy White Cheddar Cheese Fries image

I never really cared for chili cheese fries, not sure why. But cheese fries I loved. I used to make this for my son and he absolutely loves them. I guess it is more fries with a cheese dip. But I often pour the sauce right over the fries. A combination of smoky bacon, white cheddar and chipotles make this a great cheese sauce. If ambitious, make your own fries - personally, I buy a good "frozen" brand, thin cut without seasoning, and then I add my own seasoning. I try to make this easy. There is nothing better that a grilled bratwurst (for me) or just a good hot dog with chili. I prefer my chili on the dog rather than my fries ... and a side of these cheese fries. The seasoning is simple and just tossed with the fries before baking and then the cheese sauce is very basic. Smoky and spicy.

Provided by SarasotaCook

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 4-8 , 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

frozen french fries (I prefer the regular cut vs. a steak cut and no crinkle cut for me)
1/4-1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/3 cups milk (more or less depending on how thick you want your sauce. You can adjust this after the cheese, bacon)
1 1/4 cups grated white cheddar cheese, shredded
4 slices bacon, crispy and diced
1 small chipotle chile in adobo, fine chopped
1 large shallot, very fine diced
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Bacon -- For the bacon, I do mine right in the microwave. On a paper plate lined with 2 paper towels, then the bacon and top with 2 more paper towels - 4 minutes (approximately) and it is done and crispy. Let it cool and then chop up. Now, you can saute, oven bake or use any method you want. You just want the bacon crispy and diced.
  • Fries -- In a large bowl, add the fries (slightly thawed; just enough so the spice and oil will stick to the fries), and add the olive oil and toss well. Add to a pan lined with parchment paper or foil (for easy clean up) and sprinkle with the seasoning. Toss lightly. Cook according to package directions until crispy brown.
  • Cheese Sauce -- As the fries cook, in a small pot, melt the butter and shallot on medium low and cook for just a minute. Then stir in the flour to make a roux and cook just a minute to reduce the flour taste. Slowly whisk in the milk and bring to medium heat to thicken the sauce and then add in the cheese, chipotle, chopped cooked bacon, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve -- A few ways to serve this. First, you can put the fries in a small casserole dish, pour the cheese sauce over, and broil for just a few minutes until golden brown. Second, you can just pour the sauce over the crispy fries and serve as it, or last; Third, you can serve the cheese sauce as a dip. Either way they are good. Cheesy, Smoky, Spicy. ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.5, Fat 35, SaturatedFat 17.9, Cholesterol 85.4, Sodium 528.4, Carbohydrate 8.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.3, Protein 16.2

SMOKY CHEESE FRIES



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large package frozen waffle cut fries
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups milk
2 cups grated Cheddar
2 chipotles in adobo, chopped, plus 2 spoonfuls sauce
Salt

Steps:

  • Bake waffle fries to package directions. Heat butter in a small pot over medium heat and whisk in flour. Cook the flour a minute then add the tomato paste. Cook paste a minute then whisk in milk. When sauce bubbles, stir the cheese and chipotles into it. Season the sauce with salt, to taste.
  • Remove fries from oven when crisp and golden brown. Spoon the thick cheese sauce over waffle fries and serve.

CHEESE FRIES



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These cheese fries are easy to whip up at home! They're crispy and smothered in a sumptuous homemade cheese sauce.

Provided by Sonja Overhiser

Categories     Side dish or appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound frozen french fries or 1 recipe Crispy Baked Fries
1 tablespoon flour*
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup milk, plus more for thinning
6 ounces mild to medium** cheddar cheese, grated (1 1/2 cups)
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (or red or white wine vinegar)
Optional: 1 teaspoon hot sauce
Finely chopped parsley or chives, for the garnish

Steps:

  • Bake the fries according to the package instructions or the Baked Fries recipe. Once the fries are done, taste and add additional salt as necessary.
  • In a small or medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the flour and whisk constantly for 1 minute, until bubbly and golden.
  • Add a splash of milk and whisk it in: the sauce will instantly turn chunky. Constantly whisking, continue to add splashes of milk and whisk them in until the entire quantity is incorporated and the sauce is smooth. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, whisking frequently, until very thick and smooth.
  • Turn off the heat and stir in the spices. Stir in the cheese 1 handful at a time, only adding more when it has melted. Once you need more temperature to melt the cheese, return heat to low to complete melting. Once fully smooth, it will be thick. Whisk in 2 more tablespoons of milk until it comes to a pourable consistency, then stir in the vinegar (and hot sauce, if using). If the sauce needs to sit until the fries are done, re-heat it on the stovetop and add a little more milk if necessary to make it pourable.
  • Place the warm fries on a platter and pour over the warm cheese sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley or chives and serve immediately.

WEIGHT WATCHERS CHEESE FRIES



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Make and share this Weight Watchers Cheese Fries recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Rosiegirl

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 55m

Yield 1/4 fries per serving, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 large idaho potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch thick strips
1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray,.
  • Arrange potatoes on prepared baking sheet.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Bake 20 minutes.
  • Flip and cook until golden brown and fork tender (about another 20 mins).
  • Cluster potatoes together on baking sheet and sprinkle with cheese.
  • Bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
  • Yields 1/4 of fries per serving.
  • 4 points plus per serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.9, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 3, Sodium 242.9, Carbohydrate 32.6, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 1.5, Protein 7.2

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