These loaded fries are the best appetizer or snack option for parties, Super Bowl, Football watch parties, game days, Friday night, movie night, slumber party, etc. I prepared this for a Super Bowl game party, and the entire crowd loved it. Caution: Once you start eating this, it is impossible to stop having these fries. You will be going back for more and more!!!!
Love potatoes and cheese? Then this is a special treat for all of you that combines both potatoes and cheese. I have never come across people who dislike French fries or finger chips. Even today if we visit any restaurant French Fries is the first item we order. These loaded cheese fries just takes it to the next level. A big thanks to store-bought frozen fries. You can now prepare french fries even faster for weeknight or parties. But feel free to make French fries from scratch if you prefer.
You can substitute French fries with tortilla chips and make nachos, or use potato wedges, steak fries, tater tots, or crinkle-cut potatoes in place of french fries and this recipe is going to taste equally good. In the United States, loaded fries come with meat: sausage, beef, bacon, pulled pork, turkey, chili, chicken. But today I have prepared a vegetarian, meatless version of loaded fries. Instead of meat I have used mushrooms and prepared honey sriracha mushroom.
First, fry or bake the fries in the oven or air fryer according to package instructions. You can also make french fries from scratch. Toppings options are endless. Instead of meat, such as crispy bacon bits, I have prepared honey sriracha mushrooms so my vegetarian friends can enjoy this delicious snack. Finely chop mushrooms into small bite-sized pieces. Sauté it in oil with a dash of salt till it turns light golden in color and is cooked to desired texture. Add honey, sriracha sauce, or any chili sauce, and toss until all the mushrooms are coated in the sauce.
Start by making a roux: In a pan, add a 1:1 ratio of melted butter to flour and whisk till the mixture is bubbly and foamy. I used 2 tablespoon of flour and 2 tablespoon of butter in this recipe. Now add milk and continue to whisk until the mixture becomes thick, that is it coats the back of a spoon. Switch off the flame and add cheese little by little so that it melts nicely in the sauce. Add salt, cayenne or red chile powder for an additional burst of flavor and mix. Rich, thick & smooth cheese sauce is ready. Prepare the sauce just before you are ready to assemble the fries. The sauce creates a layer of skin on top as it cools down which makes the sauce grainy when you stir. So the best option of to keep all the ingredients ready and prepare the cheese sauce at the end. You can even place a cling film plastic wrap touching the surface of the cheese sauce to prevent the formation of a skin.
Line your baking sheet or serving plate with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Arrange the fries in a single layer, top them with mushrooms, cheese sauce, and topping of your choice. Take a fork and start eating. Cheers!!!
1 ½ pounds or 750g French fries For honey sriracha mushroom 4 oz Mushroom finely chopped 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Honey 2 tablespoon Chili sauce or Sriracha For cheese sauce 2 tablespoon Butter 2 tablespoon All purpose flour 1 cup Milk 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese ½ teaspoon Chile powder Salt, to taste For loaded cheese fries toppings ¼ of large Onion, diced ¼ Red bell pepper diced ¼ Yellow bell pepper diced ¼ Green bell pepper diced ¼ cup Black olives Cilantro or Coriander leaves chopped
Some other toppings that you can include instead of the ones above for the vegetarian option Jalapenos Sour cream Tomatoes Green onions or spring onions Avocado Ranch dressing Red pepper flakes
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