Homemade Loaded French Fries make for the best appetizer. Crispy fries topped with shredded cheese, bacon, sour cream, and green onion – so easy yet so good!

Pair the fries with Baked Wings or Jalapeno Poppers for your next potluck.

Baked cheese with loaded cheese fries topped with jalapenos, sour cream, bacon.

Loaded French Fries –

The loaded cheese fries are one of our favorite recipes for an amazing. Crispy yet crunchy french fries topped with bacon and cheese and baked until cheese has melted, then topped with toppings.

This recipe is so delicious and hearty and ready in under 30 minutes!

Loaded cheese fries topped with fresh greens on a baking sheet.

Ingredients –

  • French fries– For this recipe, we used frozen french fries. You can use any of your favorite styles of fries. Check out our Air Fryer Frozen Fries for how to cook frozen fries.
  • Shredded cheese– We used Colby jack shredded cheese for this recipe. You can use any of your favorite shredded cheese like mozzarella, cheddar, and even Mexican cheese.
  • Bacon– Use our air fryer bacon to cook the bacon perfectly.
  • Green onion– Finely chopped green onions bring many flavors to this dish.
  • Sour cream– Sour cream works great in this dish. You can use classic sour cream or light sour cream.
  • Seasoning– We love adding salt and ground black pepper to the fries for extra flavor.
Step by step collage of how to make loaded cheese fries.

How to Make Loaded Fries –

With just a few steps, all you need to do is throw some ingredients together, bake, and enjoy!

  1. Preheat the oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Add the frozen french fries to the prepared baking sheet and bake until cooked through and crispy.
  3. Remove the fries from the oven, top with shredded cheese and cooked bacon bits, and bake again until the cheese melts.
  4. Top with freshly chopped green onion and serve.

Variations –

There are so many ways that you can level up these loaded chili cheese fries! Here are some of our favorite things to add to our loaded dish.

Baking dish with loaded cheese fries topped with chopped green onion and shredded cheese.

Frequently Asked Questions –

How to reheat cheese fries?

You can reheat the cheese fries in the air fryer, microwaved, or oven until warmed and reheated.

Can I make cheese fries ahead of time?

These are BEST when made fresh, so we do not recommend making this dish ahead of time.

How do you store leftovers?

Store the leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days.

Can I add meat to this dish?

Yes! Loaded cheese already has bacon in it, but you can add other meats like crockpot pulled pork, ground beef, shredded chicken, and even homemade chili!

Can I make these in the air fryer?

Yes, you can make these loaded cheese fries in the air fryer. Just use our Air Fryer Fries Recipe, once the fries are cooked add bacon and cheese and cook until the cheese melts.

Can I make homemade French Fries?

Yes! Use our Oven-Baked Fries recipe instead of frozen fries.

Upclose picture of loaded cheese fries topped with fresh greens.

More Appetizers to Try –

Loaded French Fries Recipe

Author: Valentina
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5 from 3 votes
Homemade Loaded French Fries make for the best appetizer. Crispy fries topped with shredded cheese, bacon, sour cream, and green onion- so easy yet so good!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 32 oz frozen french fries
  • 2 cups shredded cheese**
  • 8 oz bacon chopped and cooked
  • 3 Tbsps green onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup sour cream

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a 9×13 baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
  • Add the frozen french fries to the baking sheet and bake for about 18-20 minutes or until cooked through and crispy.
  • Remove the baking sheet from the oven and top with shredded cheese and cooked chopped bacon. Bake for an additional 3-4 minutes, until the cheese melts.
  • Top with freshly chopped green onion, sour cream, and any other desired toppings and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

**Shredded Cheese– For the shredded cheese you want to use Colby jack cheese, Mexican, mild cheddar, or monetary jack cheese.

Nutrition

1024kcal Calories71g Carbs26g Protein72g Fat27g Saturated Fat7g Polyunsaturated Fat34g Monounsaturated Fat1g Trans Fat90mg Cholesterol1843mg Sodium1160mg Potassium10g Fiber1g Sugar534IU Vitamin A15mg Vitamin C324mg Calcium4mg Iron
Nutrition Facts
Loaded French Fries Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1024 Calories from Fat 648
% Daily Value*
Fat 72g111%
Saturated Fat 27g169%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
Monounsaturated Fat 34g
Cholesterol 90mg30%
Sodium 1843mg80%
Potassium 1160mg33%
Carbohydrates 71g24%
Fiber 10g42%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 26g52%
Vitamin A 534IU11%
Vitamin C 15mg18%
Calcium 324mg32%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
(The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)