How to Make Homemade Cheese Fries

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Last Updated: January 23, 2021 Tested

Homemade cheese fries are a true comfort food! These delicious recipes are quick, easy, and only require staple pantry items. Bake the fries in the oven, and then drizzle a cheesy sauce over the hot fries or sprinkle them with grated cheese. Add extra flavour to your dish with your favourite toppings. Enjoy!

Ingredients

Using Grated Cheese

1 cup (126 grams) of grated cheddar cheese
28 oz (793 grams) of frozen fries

Serves 3

Making a Cheese Sauce

28 ounces (790 g) of frozen steak fries
2 ounces (57 g) of cream cheese
2 tablespoons (30 mL) of milk
3 cloves of minced garlic
1 teaspoon (5 mL) of vegetable oil
1 tsp (5 grams) of salt
⅓ cup (42 grams) of sharp cheddar cheese
¼ teaspoon (1.25 grams) of salt

Serves 4

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Using Grated Cheese

Set the oven to the bake setting and then turn up the heat. Most ovens take about 10 minutes to heat up.^{[1]
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Bake the fries in the oven for 15 minutes. Place 28 oz (793 grams) of frozen fries on an oven tray and then place them in the middle shelf of the oven. This helps the fries to cook evenly.^{[2]
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- Place baking paper or aluminium foil over the oven tray for an easier cleanup.
- If the fries aren’t lightly browned after 15 minutes, cook them for a further 5 minutes.
- Use oven mitts to take the hot dish out of the oven.
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Sprinkle the grated cheddar cheese over the cooked fries. Keep the fries in the oven tray and evenly distribute 1 cup (126 grams) of grated cheddar cheese over the fries. This will give the fries a delicious cheesy taste.^{[3]
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- If you don’t like cheddar cheese, use your favourite hard cheese, such as parmesan or edam instead.
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Place the cheesy fries back in the oven for 2 minutes. This helps the cheese to melt over the fries. Remove the fries from the oven as soon as the cheese melts or after 2 minutes.^{[4]
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- If you smell the cheese burning, take the fries out of the oven.
This recipe tastes best straight out of the oven as the fries tend to go soft once they cool down. Eat the fries by themself or serve them as part of your main meal.^{[5]
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Method 2

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Making a Cheese Sauce

Position your oven rack to the centre of your oven. This allows the heat to flow around the dish and will help the fries to cook evenly.^{[6]
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Place the fries in an oven tray and sprinkle them with salt. Put 28 ounces (790 g) of frozen steak fries into an oven tray. Spread the fries in a single layer in the pan to help them cook evenly. Sprinkle 1 tsp (5 grams) of salt over the fries to give them extra flavour. Try to sprinkle the salt evenly over the dish to avoid some fries tasting saltier than other fries.^{[7]
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- Line the oven tray with baking paper to make the cleanup easier.
- If the fries won’t fit in a single layer, use 2 pans.
- Use garlic salt instead of regular salt if you want to add extra flavour to the fries.
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Cook the fries for 40 minutes and then take them out of the oven. Place the dish of fries into the oven and set a timer to remind you to check the fries. After 40 minutes, check that the fries are golden brown. If they are lacking in colour, cook them for a further 5 minutes.^{[8]
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- Use oven mitts to remove the dish from the oven to avoid burning yourself.
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Melt the cream cheese over a medium heat on the stovetop. While the fries cook, measure 2 ounces (57 g) of cream cheese into a saucepan and place it onto the heat. Stir the cream cheese while it melts to stop it from sticking to the pan.^{[9]
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- Use full-fat cream cheese for a rich sauce or use low-fat cream cheese for a lighter sauce.
- If the cream cheese smells like it is burning, turn down the heat.
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Stir the milk, minced garlic, oil, and salt into the saucepan of cream cheese. Measure 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of milk, 1 teaspoon (5 mL) of vegetable oil, ¼ teaspoon (1.25 grams) of salt, ⅓ cup (42 grams) of sharp cheddar cheese, and 3 cloves of minced garlic into the saucepan. Use a hand-held whisk to combine the ingredients until the sauce is smooth.^{[10]
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- If you don’t have a hand-held whisk, use a fork instead.
- Use the back of a spoon to squish any lumps in the sauce.
- Keep the saucepan on the heat while you mix the sauce. If it starts boiling, turn down the heat.
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Drizzle the sauce over the hot fries. Use a spoon to pour the cheese sauce evenly over the fries. Pour on as little or as much as you desire. If you have any leftover sauce, pour it in a small bowl to use as a dipping sauce for the fries.^{[11]
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- Avoid touching the cheese sauce, as it will be very hot.
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Enjoy the cheese fries on their own or with your favourite meat and vegetables. Eat the cheese fries as a delicious snack or use them as a side. The fries taste delicious with roast meat, carrots, beans, and a salad.^{[12]
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- Cheese fries taste best eaten fresh, as they tend to go soggy once they cool down.
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Method 3

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Adding Extra Flavours

This is an easy and delicious way to change the flavour of the fries. Simply sprinkle the garlic powder over the fries before you place them into the oven.^{[13]
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Sprinkle fried bacon over the fries to add a delicious crunch to the dish. Cut 3 slices of bacon into 2 centimetres (0.79 in) squares and fry them for 10 minutes over a medium heat. Place the bacon over the cooked cheesy fries to add extra flavour.^{[14]
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- Stir the bacon as you fry it to stop it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Thinly chop ¼ cup (26 grams) of canned jalapenos and then sprinkle them over the hot cheesy fries. This is a great way to add extra flavour to the dish, especially if you enjoy spicy food.^{[15]
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Thinly chop 2 medium-sized green onions on a chopping board. This gives the fries a delicious herb flavour. Sprinkle the green onion over the fries after they come out of the oven.^{[16]
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Pour a can of chilli over your fries to add heat. Open a can of chilli (without beans) and heat it up in a saucepan. Wait for the chilli to reach your desired temperature and then pour it over the hot cheesy fries.^{[17]
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- Stir the chilli while you heat it up to stop it from burning on the bottom of the pan.
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How do I make chili fries?

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Follow the same steps, but pour some chili on top of the fries when you're done.

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What is a simple way to prepare cheese fries?

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Take previously baked fries, top with cheese, and put them in the microwave for 30 seconds.

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