Description
Delicious crispy fries smothered in a creamy cheese sauce infused with ranch seasoning and a hint of spice.
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 in an air fryer basket. Bake until golden brown according to the package instructions.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and whisk in the flour until well combined. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
- Gradually add the milk while whisking continuously to keep the mixture smooth. Stir in the salt, ground white pepper, ranch seasoning, and half of the cayenne powder.
- Lower the heat to medium-low and cook the mixture until it thickens—this should take about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the shredded white cheddar cheese until it’s completely melted and creamy.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the cooked fries and serve warm.
Notes
Customize with toppings like cooked bacon, green onions, or jalapeños. For extra spice, increase the cayenne powder.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg