Description
Loaded Cheese Fries with Beef will rock your taste buds with crispy french fries smothered in melted cheese and seasoned ground beef, creating a seriously satisfying snack perfect for game day or late-night cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 bag frozen French fries or 4 large russet potatoes, cut into fries
- ½ pound ground beef
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Toppings:
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup chopped tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or green onions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F, creating the perfect environment for crispy golden fries.
- Spread 1 bag of frozen French fries in a single layer across a sheet pan, ensuring maximum crispness during the 20-25 minute baking process.
- Flip the fries halfway through baking to guarantee an even, golden-brown exterior.
- While fries roast, place a skillet over medium heat and add ½ pound ground beef.
- Break the beef into small pieces using a spoon, cooking until it transforms from pink to browned.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and season with salt and black pepper to enhance the meat’s flavor.
- Continue cooking the seasoned beef, stirring frequently, until completely cooked through.
- Drain any excess fat from the beef to keep your loaded fries from becoming greasy.
- Transfer the perfectly baked fries to an oven-safe dish, creating a crispy foundation for your loaded creation.
- Distribute 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese evenly across the fries, ensuring complete coverage.
- Scatter the cooked beef mixture over the cheese-topped fries.
- Return the dish to the 425°F oven for 5 minutes, allowing the cheese to melt completely.
- Remove from the oven and immediately drizzle ½ cup sour cream across the hot fries.
- Garnish with ¼ cup diced red onion, ¼ cup chopped tomatoes, and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or green onions.
- Serve the loaded cheese fries immediately to enjoy maximum crispness and flavor.
Notes
- Crisp fries perfectly by arranging them in a single layer without overcrowding the baking sheet.
- Season the ground beef generously with spices, tasting and adjusting seasoning before adding to the fries.
- For a lighter version, swap ground beef with ground turkey or use plant-based crumbles to make the dish more diet-friendly.
- Choose sharp cheddar cheese for a more intense flavor, or experiment with a cheese blend like Mexican or pepper jack for extra kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Beef
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 555 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 490 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg