Description
Cheesy, spicy fries inspired by a popular dish from Wingstop, perfect for snack time or movie nights.
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 air fryer basket. Bake until golden brown according to package instructions.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and whisk in flour until combined; cook for about 2 minutes.
- Gradually add milk while whisking continuously; stir in salt, pepper, ranch seasoning, and cayenne.
- Lower heat to medium-low and cook until thickened (about 5 minutes), then stir in shredded cheese until melted and creamy.
- Pour the cheese sauce over cooked fries and serve warm.
Notes
Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauces like ranch or blue cheese dressing. Adjust cayenne for spice preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Voodoo Fries, Cheesy Fries, Southern Snack, Quick Snack, Comfort Food