Ingredients
- 1 lb frozen Steak fries
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese
- ½ cup bacon bits
- ¼ cup green onions
- 1 jalapeno
- ¼ cup sour cream (for serving)
If cooking potatoes from scratch
- 3-4 Russet potatoes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons oil
Instructions
For Frozen steak fries
- Line air fryer basket with foil. Place fries in Air fryer basket
- Set temperature to 400°F / 200°C and timer to Air fry for 15 to 18 mins. Shake basket to flip potatoes every 5 mins to ensure even cooking.
- When the potatoes are all crispy, top the potatoes with shredded cheese and bacon bits.
- Put the air fryer basket back into the air fryer. Continue cooking at 400°F (200°C) for 1 to 2 mins or until the cheese melts.
- Top with green onions and sliced jalapenos and serve with sour cream.
Making the potatoes from scratch
- Wash peel and cut potatoes. Transfer to a bowl of water add salt and let it soak for 30 mins to remove some starch. This will help with getting it crispy.
- After 30 mins, rinse and drain potatoes, pat dry with paper towel.
- Toss in olive oil and air fry at 400°F / 200°C for 25 to 28 mins. Remember to shake basket half way through cooking time.
Notes
- Air fryers vary in heat level be sure to check your fries often if you are your gadget for the first time.
- Do not overcrowd the basket
- The cooking time will depend the size and thickness of the steak fries. It will also depend on the quantity of fries in that basket.
- From scratch fries take longer to cook.
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 39.7gProtein: 4.3gFat: 11.5gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 432mgPotassium: 681mgFiber: 4.1gSugar: 4.4gCalcium: 17mgIron: 2mg