Description
These Loaded Baked Potato Fries are a delicious take on traditional baked potatoes, featuring crispy fries topped with melted cheese, crispy beef, and green onions. Perfect as a snack, appetizer, or side dish!
Ingredients
Potato Fries:
- 6 small to medium Russet potatoes, cut into fries
- 1 ½ tablespoons canola oil or olive oil
- Sea salt, to taste
Toppings:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup finely shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 slices beef, crispy cooked and chopped
- 1 green onion, finely sliced
- Sour cream (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet.
- Prepare Potatoes: Wash, scrub, and cut potatoes into fries. Toss with oil, salt, garlic, and onion powder.
- Bake: Spread fries on the baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes until crispy.
- Prepare Toppings: Melt butter with garlic and onion powder. Sprinkle cheeses over fries and bake until melted.
- Finish: Top fries with crispy beef, green onions, and sour cream if desired.
Notes
- For a spicy version, add jalapeño slices or hot sauce.
- For a vegetarian twist, omit beef and add sautéed mushrooms or bell peppers.
- For BBQ-loaded fries, drizzle with BBQ sauce and top with grilled chicken or beef.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
