Description
This recipe for cheesy loaded beef fries brings together crispy golden fries, savory seasoned ground beef, and melted cheese for the ultimate comfort food that everyone loves. You’ll have a crowd-pleasing dish ready in minutes that works for game day or movie night.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 russet potatoes
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Seasoning and Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- Salt and pepper to taste
Topping:
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 425F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for crispy results.
- Slice 4 russet potatoes into ½-inch thick french fry strips, ensuring uniform size for even cooking.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over potato strips, then season with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper, tossing to coat completely.
- Spread potato strips in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring no overlap for maximum crispness.
- Roast fries at 425F for 35 minutes, rotating the sheet halfway through to ensure golden edges on all sides.
- While fries cook, brown 1 pound ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes, breaking meat into small crumbles.
- Season beef with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper during cooking to enhance flavor.
- Once fries are golden, remove from oven and immediately top with cooked beef and 1 cup each of cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
- Return to 425F oven for an additional 4-5 minutes until cheese melts completely and becomes slightly bubbly.
- Remove from oven and garnish with ½ cup sour cream and ¼ cup chopped green onions just before serving.
Notes
- Cut fries thick and uniform to ensure even cooking and crispy exterior.
- Pat potatoes dry before seasoning to help them crisp up nicely in the oven.
- For extra crunch, soak raw potato sticks in cold water for 30 minutes before baking to remove excess starch.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles to make the dish lighter or vegetarian-friendly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Beef
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 6
- Calories: 560 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg