Spicy Cheese Fries Recipe
Irresistibly crispy fries loaded with melted cheese and a bold spicy seasoning blend—ready in 25 minutes!
Print Pin Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 520kcal
Cost: $8
Equipment
- 1 Large baking sheet For crispy, even roasting of fries
- 1 Mixing bowl To mix your spicy seasoning
- 1 Cheese grater For freshly shredded cheddar and jack
- 1 Serving platter To assemble and serve the fries
- 1 Oven Preheated to 425°F
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Frozen French fries Or use homemade potato wedges
- 2 cups Sharp cheddar cheese Shredded
- 1 cup Pepper jack cheese Shredded
- 0.5 cup Nacho cheese sauce Warmed with a touch of brown butter
- 2 tablespoon Chili powder For the spicy seasoning blend
- 1 tablespoon Paprika For the spicy seasoning blend
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper For heat
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder For depth of flavor
- 0.5 teaspoon Crushed red pepper Optional, for added kick
- 3 Green onions Chopped, for garnish
- 2 Jalapeños Sliced, for garnish
- 0.25 cup Sour cream For dolloping
- Hot sauce Sriracha or buffalo style
- Fresh cilantro Chopped, optional garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Bake fries on sheet until golden.
- Mix chili powder, paprika, cayenne, and garlic powder in a bowl.
- Season fries hot out of the oven with the spice blend.
- Add cheddar, pepper jack, and nacho cheese over fries.
- Melt cheese in the oven for 3–5 minutes.
- Add jalapeños, green onions, and sour cream on top.
- Drizzle hot sauce and sprinkle with cilantro to finish.
Notes
- Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 250g | Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 620mg | Potassium: 560mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1100IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 310mg | Iron: 1.6mg