While on a cleanse, I developed this dish. I had tried a few recipes but wasn’t satisfied with the results. I needed something nutritious and vitamin-rich that was also free of gluten, soy, and dairy. This was a successful one! This dish can be reheated after freezing.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 43 mins |
| Additional Time: | 2 mins |
| Total Time: | 55 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 (28 ounce) package frozen French fries (such as Ore Ida®)
- 3 slices bacon, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup minced scallions
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ cup blue cheese crumbles
- 2 tablespoons half-and-half
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spread French fries in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden and crisp, 24 to 34 minutes.
- Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat; cook and stir until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels, reserving some of the bacon grease in the skillet. Slice into 1/4-inch strips.
- Stir butter into the bacon grease and set skillet over medium heat; add scallions and garlic. Cook and stir until scallions are soft and browning, about 5 minutes. Add blue cheese; cook and stir with a spatula until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in half-and-half until sauce is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 2 minutes.
- Arrange fries on a plate and drizzle sauce over fries. Sprinkle bacon strips on top.
- Milk can be used in place of the half-and-half, but the sauce will be thinner.
- Sweet onion can be used in place of the scallions, if desired.
- The directions for the fries are based on the particular brand mentioned. Follow instructions on the package if using a different brand.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 436 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 48 g |
| Cholesterol | 42 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Saturated Fat | 11 g |
| Sodium | 416 mg |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Fat | 23 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
These were FANTASTIC!!! Even better than I had at our favorite burger joint!!
I detest blue cheese but my husband is a fan so I made these for him. My 5 star rating is based off of his reaction to the fries. I had my hands full with last minute things for the rest of the meal so I put these on the table for him while they were hot. First bite in and all I hear is Mmmm and that is what I heard over and over until they were gone. He absolutely loved these and has already asked when I will be making them again.