Southern Disco Fries

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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 270kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 Potatoes
  • 8 strips Bacon cut into chunks
  • 3 cups Vegetable oil
  • 4 oz Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 3 tbsp Scallions chopped
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven broiler on low.
  • Cut the potatoes into 1/2-inch thick sticks. Place into a large bowl and cover completely with cold water for 15 minutes. Drain well and pat dry with a towel before frying. Heat the oil in a heavy bottom pan or pot to 300° F.
  • In a nonstick pan on medium heat cook the bacon pieces until crisp. Set aside on a paper towel to drain.
  • Add your fries to the 300°F oil and cook for 5-8 minutes, just until potatoes are starting to become soft but are not yet browned. Remove potatoes from oil and layout on a paper towel lined baking sheet to drain excess gease. Increase the oil temperature to 375°F, return the potatoes to the oil and cook until crispy and golden brown. Remove to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and season with salt to taste.
  • Place the fries on a foil lined baking sheet, top with cheese and bacon. Place under the oven broiler until all the cheese has melted. Garnish with scallions before serving.

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Nutrition

Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 470mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 253IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 1mg

Southern Disco Fries

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Print Recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 270 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 Potatoes
  • 8 strips Bacon cut into chunks
  • 3 cups Vegetable oil
  • 4 oz Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 3 tbsp Scallions chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven broiler on low.
  • Cut the potatoes into 1/2-inch thick sticks. Place into a large bowl and cover completely with cold water for 15 minutes. Drain well and pat dry with a towel before frying. Heat the oil in a heavy bottom pan or pot to 300° F.
  • In a nonstick pan on medium heat cook the bacon pieces until crisp. Set aside on a paper towel to drain.
  • Add your fries to the 300°F oil and cook for 5-8 minutes, just until potatoes are starting to become soft but are not yet browned. Remove potatoes from oil and layout on a paper towel lined baking sheet to drain excess gease. Increase the oil temperature to 375°F, return the potatoes to the oil and cook until crispy and golden brown. Remove to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and season with salt to taste.
  • Place the fries on a foil lined baking sheet, top with cheese and bacon. Place under the oven broiler until all the cheese has melted. Garnish with scallions before serving.

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Nutrition

Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 12gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 470mgPotassium: 121mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 253IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 146mgIron: 1mg
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