Hot, crisp homemade potato wedges, with a delicious special ranch cream sauce, cheesy goodness, bacon, chives, and all the fixing take loaded cheese fries to the next level. Cheesy wedges piled up with tons of toppings are always a hit!
What Are Loaded Cheese Fries?
Cheese fries are fries + cheese. LOADED cheese fries are potato fries topped with cheese, ranch or sour cream (or our secret sauce), bacon, chives/green onion or any other toppings you love!
The potatoes for the base can be made with regular cut french fries, curly fries or our favorite, baked potato wedges!
These loaded cheesy wedges are perfect for family gatherings, game nights, football parties and so many more occasions. Other fun party foods are homemade queso or black bean dip,
We also love cheesy wedges as a side dish on burger night with your favorite beef or lamb burger.
Why This Cheesy Wedges Recipe Works
There is just something so delicious about the combination of crispy potatoes and melted cheese! Don't you agree?
- Cheese wedges make the perfect potato base for loaded cheese fries!
- Loaded potato wedges with cheddar cheese are sure to be a hit for any occasion you serve them!
- Fun, delicious food that's an easy recipe to make for groups large and small!
About the Ingredients
- Potatoes for baked cheesy wedges: We prefer russet potatoes when it comes to making cheesy ranch potato wedges!
- Cheese: Our recipe for cheesy wedges includes a combination of cheddar and mozzarella but you can use any good meltable cheese.
- Ranch sauce: Made with sour cream, ranch dressing, and a bit of milk. Ranch alone is too overpowering and competes with the flavors of the toppings. So we make a perfect sauce to compliment the flavors and add a delicious cool creaminess to the fries.
- Bacon: For best flavor use freshly cooked bacon crumbled into small pieces rather than buying pre-cooked or imitation bacon bits to top your loaded cheese fries.
- Chives or green onion: Gives the fries some bright green color on top but also a little bit of onion flavor that ties it all together!
How to Make Cheesy Potato Wedges
I prefer to use russet potatoes, but really you can use any potato you have on hand. Cut them into steak fry sizes.
- The easiest way to do this is to cut them in half lengthwise. Then place the flat edge down on the cutting board and cut it into the potato to make wedges.
PRO TIP: the thicker and larger the fry the longer it will take to bake.
- Once you have the fries cut, toss them generously in olive oil.
- Place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet in a single layer, and bake.
PRO TIP: You can use foil or a non-stick spray on your baking sheet but I have found the best is parchment paper. My potatoes don't stick with parchment paper and it makes for super easy cleanup!
- Bake for about 20 minutes and flip the fries and bake for another 20 minutes. You want them slightly golden brown and crispy.
- While the potatoes are cooking, gather the ingredients to make the ranch cream sauce.
- Combine ranch, sour cream, and milk and whisk together for the perfect consistency.
- When the potatoes are done cooking add three-fourths of your ranch cream sauce first to the bottom of a new parchment-lined pan.
- Add the wedges and then the rest of the ranch cream sauce.
- Add handfuls of cheese and the crumbled bacon.
- Last, add the chives. Then once you've got the cheesy wedges loaded up, pop the tray under the broiler in the oven until the cheese is melted.
What Toppings Do I Use For Loaded Cheese Fries?
In this recipe, we use my favorites toppings for cheesy potato wedges!
- ranch sauce
- cheese
- chives
- bacon
But don’t just stop there, here are other toppings that go great on cheesy wedges too!
- variety of cheese - try pepper jack for a spicy kick!
- jalapenos or other peppers
- avocado or guacamole
- tomatoes
- pico de gallo or salsa
- pulled pork, ground beef or shredded chicken
- purple onion
- Bbq sauce
What Can I Bake Loaded Fries In?
For really large batches I use a full sheet pan, and trust me - you need BIG BATCHES! For smaller batches of fries use a cast-iron skillet! They are awesome for keeping the potatoes nice and warm while you eat them.
I don't recommend a thin pan, such as an enamelware jelly pan, they cool too quickly.
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Loaded Cheese Wedge Fries
Ingredients
- 4-6 potatoes
- ¼ cup olive oil
- sea salt to taste
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- seasoning salt to taste
Sour Cream/Ranch Sauce:
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- ¼ cup milk
Toppings:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or as much as you like
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup real bacon bits
- ¼ cup green onions
Instructions
Baked Potato Wedges
- Cut potatoes into "steak french fries" size. {I like them thicker...but that means it will also take a little longer to cook than skinny ones.}
- Drizzle potatoes with olive oil and lightly toss with tongs.
- Place on parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer.
- Sprinkle salts and pepper over the potatoes.
- Bake 400 for 40 minutes or until fork tender
Ranch Cream Sauce
- In separate bowl mix: sour cream, Ranch dressing and milk.
Loaded Fries
- On a separate rimmed baking tray spread three-fourths of the sour cream sauce.
- Place hot potatoes on top of sour cream sauce.
- Drizzle remaining sour cream ranch sauce on potatoes
- Sprinkle bacon and chives.
- Place under broiler for a few seconds to re-melt cheese.
- Your potato wedges with cheese are going to be messy and delicious.
Nutrition
ashok says
Thanks For Sharing this amazing recipe. My family loved it. I will be sharing this recipe with my friends. Hope the will like it.
Christina Caasi says
I've made your recipe a few times now. They turn out perfect every time! They taste so good! I always make extra for leftovers. Then i use a square of parchment paper add leftovers on top & reheat in air frier for a couple of minutes. Not too long or p.paper might start browning so I standby as I reheat. Making this recipe again tonight! Kids request! Ty
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Emily Kemp says
Omg...I am drooling at this right now. That's my Friday night dinner sorted ha!
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Jennie says
OH MY WORD!! I made this tonight but cut the potatoes into 1 inch pieces and used store bought pork BBQ instead of bacon. My family thinks I am a Rock Star!!!
Desarae says
YAY~ I'm so so happy it turned out great! You ARE a rock star!
Jamie says
Wow! loved these!!
Thomas Jennings says
These are SOGOOD!!!!!!
Alana says
This was one of the absolute best recipes I've ever made. I divided everything in half to make it for two people instead and instead of making your own fries or using steak fries, we used frozen crinkle cut and it was still very delicious. Highly recommended!
Adri says
Oh yes, please. Thsoe look yummy!
Mariola says
Can you fry the potatoes instead and just put the sauce with cheese on them, and broil in oven after? Thanks!
Desarae says
absolutely! I bet that will be amazing!
Neisha Ruffin says
Can you use frozen steak fries instead? Will I need to alter anything if so?
Annie says
I am pregnant and this baby's favorite recipe. And since the baby is in charge around here...cheesy potato fries it is.
Stephanie says
Annie! Truly one of the best things about pregnancy...the guilt-free ability to give in to whatever baby wants. It's only maternal, right? I need to catch up on blogs, I had no idea you were pregnant again :) Congrats!
Aspen says
Can you substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream? I have a ton of Greek yogurt left over from making muffins and wanted to know if I could use it for the sauce
Desarae says
I bet you could! We have a friend who aubs Greek yogurt for sour cream all the time. Maybe a little bit more of a tangy flavor? If you try it tell me how it was!? I'm so curious.
shay says
okay i just had to comment....i've made these about 3 or 4 times and they are literally the BEST thing i've EVER eaten....i cannot even begin to explain. i will say this....i cut the recipe in half and eat the whole thing (it's so bad, yet so good) ....thank you so much for sharing!
Darren W. says
These look so good. Bacon and cheese combo; you can never go wrong. That holds true with the sourcream and ranch. I will have to show my wife these, so we can make them for football Sunday. Thank you.
Nelly B. says
Your recipes are delicious!! These looks so good! That combo of ranch and sour cream make a delicious sauce!! These would definitely be worth the 40 minute wait! Thanks for sharing!
Yepytzme says
What exactly do you mean by " !Ranch Sauce "? I know Ranch Dressing but Ranch sauce, in a 'packet'? What might that be, pray tell?
Desarae says
Thanks for bringing that to my attention! The !Ranch Sauce was a technical error by the recipe card. I re-wrote it and it worked this time. The "ranch sauce" is the combination of the ingredients of milk, ranch and sour cream. Does this make better sense?
shaela says
I'm trying these tonight, but changing it up a bit..
Instead of cutting potatoes, we're trying frozen wedges..
we'll be adding salt, pepper, garlic & onion powder to the wedges, then cooking them in a fry daddy, then adding everything else after there done.. Then of course melt the cheese! Also having 7 layer dip! Mmmm!
Anna says
Wowzer! So good!