Guiltless cheesy baked seasoned fries topped with bacon, jalapeños and scallions... this is SOOO good! Pure comfort food when cheese fries are what you're craving.
Ingredients
2medium potatoes(5 1/2 oz each, yukon gold or russet, washed and dried)
2tspolive oil
1tspsmoked paprika
1/4tspchili powder
1/4tsponion powder
1/4tspgarlic powder
1/8tspcumin
coarse salt and fresh cracked pepper
1slicecenter cut bacon(cooked & finely chopped)
1/3cupsharp shredded cheddar cheese
2tbspdiced scallions
1tbspsliced pickled Jalapeno(jarred on canned)
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Instructions
Preheat the oven to 450°. Line baking sheet with foil for easy clean-up if desired. Lightly coat with cooking spray.
Cut each potato lengthwise into 1/4 inch thin slices; then cut each slice into 1/4 inch fries.
In a large bowl, combine cut potatoes and oil; toss well. Add seasoning (paprika to salt and pepper). Toss to coat.
Place potatoes in a single layer, bake in the bottom third of the oven 10 minutes, turn and bake an additional 8 to 10 minutes, or until crisp and browned.
Remove from oven, top with cheddar cheese, sliced jalapenos, scallions and bacon bits and return to oven for about 1 to 2 minutes, or until the cheese melts.