Lower Fat Cheese Fries Recipes

YUMMY CHEESE FRIES

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Easy and fast, these Cheddar cheese fries are served with bacon and dipped in ranch dressing.

Provided by Quincie Ingram

Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

3 slices bacon
1 (28 ounce) package frozen French fries
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Ranch dressing

Steps:

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Place a piece of aluminum foil over a baking sheet; spread fries in a single layer on baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes.
Preheat broiler.
Sprinkle fries with cheese and crumbled bacon.
Broil until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with Ranch dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.3 calories, Carbohydrate 56.8 g, Cholesterol 50.8 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 1360.9 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

SKINNY TEXAS CHEESE FRIES

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Guiltless cheesy seasoned fries topped with veggie bacon, jalapenos and scallions served with a cool low-fat buttermilk ranch on the side. So when it's cheese fries you are craving, make them yourself and you'll save hundreds of calories and have better portion control preparing it yourself. A half order at Chili's is a whopping 1260 calories and 89 grams of fat, yikes!! This recipe is a serving for two, if you want to make this into a meal, why not serve a large fresh garden salad on the side, with more ranch dressing! You'll have those carbs you crave and feel completely satisfied. Leave the skin on for added fiber, and this recipe uses a full fat cheddar so that the cheese melts beautifully, Just use less of it and it will be great. if you prefer using reduced fat cheese, Cabot and Sargento are two brands that are good to use. I have tweaked the recipe, using veggie bacon. From skinny taste.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Potato

Time 50m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 medium yukon gold potatoes, washed, dried (skin on-can use russet potatoes or sweet potatoes!)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cumin
coarse salt
fresh cracked pepper
2 slices veggie bacon, cooked, finely chopped
1/3 cup sharp shredded cheddar cheese (or more to taste)
2 tablespoons diced scallions
1 tablespoon sliced pickled jalapeno pepper (jarred on canned)

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400°. Line baking sheet with foil for easy clean-up. 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 on a lightly greased large baking sheet. Bake uncovered for about 25 minutes or until tender crisp, turning once half way through (depending on thickness this may require more or less time).
Remove from oven, place fries into two small oven safe dishes (or one large dish for sharing), top with cheddar cheese, sliced jalapenos, scallions and bacon bits and return to oven for about 2 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
Serve with low fat buttermilk ranch dressing.

CHEESY OVEN ROASTED FINGERLING FRIES

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Every table deserves to try this finger-licking-good appetizer from Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking.

Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Reynolds®

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 pounds fingerling potatoes, cut in half lengthwise
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup shredded fontina cheese
Fresh parsley, torn
Fresh basil leaves, torn
Chopped fresh chives
Kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste
Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
In a large bowl, toss together the halved potatoes, olive oil, butter, garlic salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
Tear 4 large sheets of Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil, each about 16 inches long. Divide the potato mixture evenly between the sheets of foil. Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to seal packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Place the packets on a baking sheet and transfer to the oven. Cook for 25 minutes.
Remove one packet from the oven. Open packet carefully by cutting along top fold with a sharp knife, allowing steam to escape; then open top of foil packet. Check to see if the potatoes are fully cooked and fork tender; if not, return to the oven for 5 more minutes.
Once cooked, open up the packets and top each portion of potatoes with cheese and herbs. Let the cheese melt before serving. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.5 calories, Carbohydrate 60.3 g, Cholesterol 46.6 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 831.6 mg, Sugar 0.5 g