Air Fryer Loaded Bacon and Cheese Fries
Description
Air Fryer Loaded Bacon and Cheese Fries --Bacon and cheese fries are a fantastic dish to share with friends. The salty bacon combined with the gooey, melted cheese makes these loaded fries addicting. Serve them up at your next football party or get-together!
Ingredients
- 14 ounces frozen French fries
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 slices bacon
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Optional: sliced jalapeños for added heat
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the bacon slices in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes, or until crispy. Remove and set aside on paper towels to drain excess fat. Once cooled, crumble the bacon.
- Place the frozen French fries in the air fryer basket.
- Cook at 400°F (200°C) for 15-20 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking, until the fries are golden and crispy.
- Once the fries are cooked, sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the hot fries in the air fryer basket.
- Sprinkle the crumbled bacon on top of the cheese.
- Return the basket to the air fryer and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Transfer the cheesy bacon fries to a serving plate.
- Dollop sour cream on top and sprinkle with chopped green onions.
- Add sliced jalapeños if you like a bit of heat.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious air fried bacon cheddar fries!
Equipment
- Air Fryer, Air Fryer Basket or Air Fryer Oven
- Cooking Spray
- Parchment Paper, optional
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 495kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 13gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 822mgPotassium: 527mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 441IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 229mgIron: 2mg