Loaded Tex-Mex Fries
These Loaded Tex-Mex Fries are piled high with liberal quantities of cheese, bacon bits, pico de gallo, and jalapenos then served with a side of ranch dressing to dip them in.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Sour Cream
- 1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch Dips seasoning packet
- 2 large Ripe Tomatoes (diced)
- 1 Jalapeño (seeded, ribbed, and finely diced)
- 2/3 cup Green Onions (sliced)
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro (chopped)
- 1 Lime (juiced)
- 1/4 tsp Ground Cumin
- Sea Salt (to taste)
- 12 ounces Oreida Golden Waffle Fries (or 1/2 bag)
- 2 cups Shredded Cheese
- 1 Jalapeño (sliced)
- 5 Slices of Cooked Bacon (crumbled)
Instructions
- 1
--- Fries (Part 1) ---
- 2
Prepare 12 ounces (or half a bag) of Oreida Golden Waffle Fries according to package directions by placing a single layer of fries in a large baking sheet or casserole dish then baking for 10 minutes in a 450 degree oven.
- 3
--- Ranch Dip ---
- 4
Mix 16 ounces of sour cream and one packet of Hidden Valley Ranch Dips mix.
- 5
Set in refrigerator to keep cool and allow flavors to develop until ready to use.
- 6
--- Pico de Gallo ---
- 7
Mix: diced tomatoes, diced jalapeño, sliced green onions, minced garlic, and chopped cilantro.
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Gently stir in ground cumin, lime juice, and sea salt.
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Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- 10
--- Fries (Part 2) ---
- 11
Top cooked waffle fries with shredded cheese and crumbled bacon then return to the oven to heat until the cheese is melted.
- 12
Top the hot cheesy fries with pico de gallo and sliced jalapeño.
- 13
Serve with a side of ranch dip.
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