Description
A delicious snack featuring crispy French fries topped with a creamy, spicy cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 26 ounces frozen French fries
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 2 teaspoons ranch seasoning powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder (divided)
- 8 ounces white cheddar cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven or air fryer to 400°F.
- Arrange frozen fries in a single layer on a baking sheet or air fryer basket.
- Bake until golden brown according to package instructions.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat and whisk in the flour until combined; cook for about 2 minutes.
- Add milk gradually, whisking continuously; stir in salt, pepper, ranch seasoning, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne.
- Lower the heat to medium-low and cook until thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in the shredded cheese until melted and creamy.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the cooked fries and serve warm.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the spice level to your liking. Enjoy with a side of your favorite dipping sauce!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: fries, cheese sauce, snack, comfort food, quick recipe