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My first (big) bite of these copycat recipe Lone Star Steakhouse Amarillo cheese fries made me think I’d just come upon the world’s largest plate of potato skins. Well, it has some of the flavors of potato skins at least. Good ones. Not the wimpy thin ones with no toppings. Man, I hate those. Not these. I love these. These fries are loaded with bacon. And cheese. And a taco-flavored Ranch dressing that you could just drink. I served this at home, but I’d been just as happy ordering a big ole plate of these fries while sitting at a bar sipping on a cold brew and watching my favorite team on the big screen! Sports bars take notice! You should put these on your menu! Ok, yeah, you should probably change the name first….
Great As Is. Even Better Kicked Up!
You can make this recipe for copycat Lone Star Steakhouse Amarillo cheese fries just as it is and have a good ole time eating it. Or, you can use it as a base recipe for even more amped-up cheese fries. Make them your way, with more flavors that you love. Add some green onion. Maybe a dollop or two of sour cream. Skip and bacon and add BBQ pulled pork or chicken instead. A little pico de gallo ain’t gonna hurt either! Own it!
Fries Time
I grabbed a bag of crinkle fries from the freezer section of my local grocery store to make these. Why crinkle fries? The crinkles. They hold more toppings that way. Skinny fast food fries? Stuff’s gonna fall right off. Wedge fries? You might use them as shovels to scoop up the toppings, but good luck! Crinkles are where it’s at. Same story for potato chips. Grab the ruffled ones. The ones with ridges. Ridges are great for dips!
- Makes Everything Simple : Just forget your bagged…
- Premium Material : All parts of the rotary cheese…
Also try my Texas fries.
Lone Star Steakhouse Amarillo Cheese Fries (Copycat Recipe)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 20 ounces frozen fries your favorite style
- 3 slices bacon cooked crumbled
- 4 ounces cheddar jack cheese shredded
- 1 cup Ranch dressing
- ยฝ package taco seasoning or 1 heaping tablespoon homemade
Instructions
- Cook fries per package instructions. Baked is fine, but deep-fried is better!
- Meanwhile make the sauce by whisking the Ranch and taco seasoning together in a medium bowl.
- Arrange fries on a heat-proof platter. I like to use small cast iron skillets.
- Sprinkle fries with bacon and cheese. Place platter in the oven for a few minutes to melt the cheese.
- Drizzle with the Ranch dressing mix and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
