Loaded Sweet Potato Fries (Printable Version)

Crispy sweet potato waffle fries topped with cheddar, ranch, bacon, and green onions for a tasty bite.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fries

01 - 1.3 lbs frozen sweet potato waffle fries

→ Toppings

02 - 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
03 - 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
04 - 1/4 cup ranch dressing
05 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
07 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F and arrange sweet potato waffle fries evenly on a large baking sheet.
02 - Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once halfway through, until fries are crisp and golden brown.
03 - Remove fries from the oven and immediately sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese for even coverage.
04 - Return fries to the oven and bake for 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
05 - Transfer fries to a large serving platter and drizzle with ranch dressing. Top with crumbled bacon, green onions, parsley if desired, and black pepper.
06 - Serve immediately while hot and crispy for optimal taste and texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The crispy-on-the-outside, tender-inside texture of waffle fries catches cheese and ranch in all the right places.
  • It's basically a appetizer that looks like you tried way harder than you actually did.
  • Ready in under 45 minutes from frozen fries to serving, which means spontaneous party food is suddenly possible.
02 -
  • Flip the fries halfway through baking—the bottom side needs just as much heat as the top to achieve that all-over crispness that makes them addictive.
  • Add cheese while the fries are still hot from the oven, not after they've cooled; the residual heat melts it perfectly without you having to babysit the process.
  • The order of toppings actually matters: hot items first (cheese), cold items last (ranch, green onions), so each bite has both temperatures working together.
03 -
  • Cook your bacon beforehand so you're not juggling it while managing fries and cheese—crumble it right before serving so it stays crispy.
  • If you don't have sharp cheddar, any good melting cheese works, but don't use pre-sliced; shredded melts faster and more evenly across the fries.
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