Ingredients
For the sauce
1 (16 ounces) bottle ranch dressing (I prefer Maries.)
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
Oil, for frying (I prefer peanut.)
2 pounds frozen French fries
1 cup cheese, shredded (Any sort of cheese blend works well, I like Mexican cheese blend.)
6 pieces bacon, chopped and cooked until crisp
Instructions
1. To make sauce, combine all ingredients and refrigerate to let flavors meld. Preferably overnight.
2. Heat oven to 350*F.
3. Heat 3-4 inches of oil to 350*F in large Dutch oven for frying. (A single fry should rise and bubble immediately when the oil is hot enough.) Working in batches, fry fries until crisp and golden brown. Remove fries to paper towel lined plate and repeat process until all fries are cooked.
4. Spread fries on baking sheet and season with salt. Top with bacon and cheese then bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Comments
This recipe is from Outback Steakhouse at Home and it’s a copycat recipe of their famous cheese fries. Just typing this out makes me want to call in an order for curbside takeaway RIGHT NOW. Those things are amazing, addicting, and awful in every way. I love them. This dish was very tasty and vanished within minutes. The sauce was a lovely compliment to the cheese and bacon fries, and very well spiced.