Air fryer Loaded fries

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Ingredients

  1. 1 lb frozen Steak fries
  2. 2 cups Cheddar cheese
  3. ½ cup bacon bits
  4. ¼ cup green onions
  5. 1 jalapeno
  6. ¼ cup sour cream (for serving)

If cooking potatoes from scratch

  1. 3-4 Russet potatoes
  2. ½ teaspoon salt
  3. 2 tablespoons oil

Instructions

For Frozen steak fries

  1. Line air fryer basket with foil. Place fries in Air fryer basket
  2. 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.
  3. When the potatoes are all crispy, top the potatoes with shredded cheese and bacon bits.
  4. 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.
  5. Top with green onions and sliced jalapenos and serve with sour cream.

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Making the potatoes from scratch

  1. 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.
  2. After 30 mins, rinse and drain potatoes, pat dry with paper towel.
  3. 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

  1. Air fryers vary in heat level be sure to check your fries often if you are your gadget for the first time.
  2. Do not overcrowd the basket
  3. 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.
  4. From scratch fries take longer to cook.
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Nutrition

Calories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 39.7gProtein: 4.3gFat: 11.5gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 432mgPotassium: 681mgFiber: 4.1gSugar: 4.4gCalcium: 17mgIron: 2mg