Kaylina's Queso Fries Recipe
French fries covered in our house made white queso & cheddar-jack cheese topped with double smoked bacon. Served with our chipotle ranch.
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Ingredients
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Fries
Queso Cheese Sauce
Bacon
Chipotle Ranch
Toppings
Method
Prepare the Fries
- 1
Cook the French Fries
Preheat your oven or fryer according to the package instructions for the frozen French fries. Cook the fries until they are golden brown and crispy, usually about 20-25 minutes in the oven or 5-7 minutes in a fryer.
- 2
Season the Fries
Once cooked, remove the fries from the oven or fryer and sprinkle with salt to taste. Set aside while you prepare the queso and other toppings.
Make the Queso Cheese Sauce
- 3
Melt the Butter
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter.
- 4
Create the Roux
Add the all-purpose flour to the melted butter, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes until it forms a roux.
- 5
Add Milk
Gradually whisk in the whole milk, ensuring there are no lumps. Continue stirring until the mixture thickens, about 3-5 minutes.
- 6
Incorporate the Cheeses
Lower the heat and add the cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and Pepper Jack cheese. Stir continuously until all the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth.
- 7
Season the Sauce
Stir in the diced green chilies, ground cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm over low heat.
Cook the Bacon
- 8
Make the Chipotle Ranch
- 9
Combine Ingredients
In a small bowl, mix together the ranch dressing, minced chipotle peppers, and lime juice until well combined. Set aside.
Assemble the Queso Fries
- 10
Layer the Fries
On a large serving plate, spread the seasoned fries in an even layer.
- 11
Add Queso Sauce
Pour the warm queso cheese sauce generously over the fries.
- 12
Top with Bacon and Cheese
Sprinkle the crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese over the queso. Optionally, you can add chopped cilantro for garnish.
- 13
Serve with Chipotle Ranch
Serve the queso fries immediately with the chipotle ranch on the side for dipping.