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How do you make oven fries into a snack that your husband is guaranteed to absolutely adore? Husband Fries! Crispy, fluffy-on-the-inside oven fries smothered in a creamy, sharp, delectable cheese sauce, topped with crunchy, succulent bacon bits and savory green onions; it's the perfect appetizer for game day or a fun little cookout or maybe just a way to show your husband you're thinking about him! Husband Fries are a great marriage of amazing ingredients for an incredible taste!
Ingredients
- For the fries:
- 1 (32-ounce) bag frozen french fries
- For the cheese sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- Toppings:
- 1/2 pound bacon, cooked, crumbled
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 4 green onions, chopped
Directions
Step 1 -Bake the french fries according to the package directions.
Step 2 -In a small saucepan, melt the butter.
Step 3 -Whisk the flour into the butter and cook, while whisking, until the raw flour smell disappears, about 1 minute.
Step 4 -Slowly add the milk to the flour mixture and cook, while stirring, until the mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
Step 5 -Transfer the sauce from the heat and stir the cheese in until completely melted and thoroughly combined.
Step 6 -Season the sauce with the salt and the pepper.
Step 7 -Immediately drizzle the baked fries with the cheese sauce.
Step 8 -Sprinkle the fries with the bacon and drizzle with the sour cream.
Step 9 -Sprinkle the fries with the green onions.
Step 10 -Serve.
