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Usually, when we think about loaded fries recipe, we imagine ourselves a very fancy recipe from the menu of a restaurant or the specific dishes of a street food festival.
Well, today I want to present you my homemade loaded fries, which are extremely tasty, and contain only organic, healthy ingredients, without flavor additives.
The secret for the best loaded fries recipe
As in most of the recipes presented here on the blog, the secret for a successful loaded fries recipe consists in choosing some quality ingredients.
For the best loaded fries, I recommend choosing raw potatoes, and not frozen ones. This is because even if visually they do not have the perfect cut, raw potatoes are much tastier than frozen ones. In addition, raw potatoes, after they are cooked, can be enjoyed even cold, but frozen ones tend to dry out and become tasteless and lacking in texture after cooling.
To get an almost perfect cut for your fries, you can use a potato cutter. I don’t own such a device, because I enjoy cutting them with a knife, even if I don’t get identical strips.
Also, I recommend you to choose organic eggs, because they have a more intense taste, but also a quality salty cheese, to obtain delicious homemade loaded fries.
In addition, you can opt for a wide range of vegetables to enhance the taste of these loaded cheese fries, from green onions, garlic, leeks, tomatoes, pickled cucumbers, peppers, etc.
Full step-by-step loaded fries recipe
Easy loaded fries recipe – a delicious backyard warm meal
Equipment
- 1 Potato cutter for fries / Knife
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Sieve
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Pot
- 1 Pan
- 1 Spatula
Ingredients
- 8-10 pcs red potatoes
- 4 pcs eggs
- 100 g grated cheese
- 3 pcs green onions
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Water
- Vegetable oil
Instructions
- First, peel/ clean well and rise the potatoes. Then, using a knife or a potato cutter for fries, cut the potatoes into fries strips;
- Place water into a pot and heat it. Once the water starts boiling, add ½ tsp of salt;
- Place the potatoes cut into fries strips into the boiling water and cook them for 2 MIN;
- Using a large sieve, drain the water and leave the potatoes for 5 MIN to cool;
- Now, heat the Air Fryer at 190° C (375° F) for 5 MIN
- Meanwhile, place the potatoes into a large bowl and mix them with 2 tbsp vegetable oil;
- Place the potatoes into the air fryer and cook them for 15-20 MIN at 190° C (375° F);
- Shake the fries into the air fryer every 5 MIN.
- Place a pan on the stove and heat it. Add 1 tbsp of oil;
- Pour the egg wash into the heated pan;
- Add the air fried fries; Cook for 5 MIN;
- Stir occasionally;
- Add the grated cheese;
- Add the chopped green onion;
- Mix all the ingredients.
Nutrition
A different way to cook loaded fries recipe
As you know, I always try to present you the healthiest, but also the easiest, alternatives to some classic recipes.
This time, fora fries recipe, I thought it was important to show you that you can get a delicious portion of loaded cheese fries using an air fryer.
But it is very important to follow an important step, namely to cook the potatoes cut into strips for 1-2 minutes in boiling water with a little salt.
Thus, they will not dry out too much when cooked in the air fryer. After boiling them for 1-2 minutes, drain the water well and mix them with a little oil.
Then, you can cook them in the air fryer for 15-20 minutes, depending on the power of your air fryer and I guarantee that you will get the best loaded fries, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
Kid-friendly loaded fries recipe
So, after you have managed to cook a portion of air fried homemade fries, all you need to do is to add on top of them what you like the most, to get the best loaded fries.
I chose to present you an extremely healthy option, from a nutritional point of view, using eggs, cheese and green onions to prepare these homemade loaded fries.
For families with kids, I think this loaded fries recipe is perfect, because it does not contain excessively spicy foods, and cooking these loaded fries by mixing them with egg wash and cheese guarantees you will get a dish with a texture and taste suitable for the little ones.
Serving and presentation
This loaded fries recipe represents a complex meal that contains both vegetables and animal proteins, such as eggs or cheese.
Basically, this dish is a main course that can be served with a side salad. Also, a portion of lacto fermented pickles fits perfectly next to these homemade loaded fries.
I recommend serving homemade loaded fries warm, but if there is some leftover, you can store it in a casserole with lid in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
They can be served cold, but I feel the need to reheat them for 2 minutes in the microwave, when I want to enjoy a portion of loaded cheese fries.
So, this is today’s fabulous recipe 😊. I wish you a good appetite and I’m waiting to see what you think about this delicious loaded fries recipe.
FAQ’s
What to put on loaded fries?
What you choose to put on loaded fries largely depends on your culinary preferences. I chose to use egg wash and cheese, along with a little green onion because I wanted a kid-friendly version of loaded fries. But you can also use meat, peppers, pickles or various spices.
Are loaded fries healthy?
Loaded fries can be considered a healthy dish, as long as you choose to use raw potatoes, which you can cut and cook at home. In addition, it is important to use high quality ingredients and you can also consider cooking loaded fries using an air fryer, instead of deep fried fries, for a meal with less oil.
Can you reheat loaded fries?
I recommend serving homemade loaded fries warm, but if there is some leftover, you can store it in a casserole with lid in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
They can also be served cold, but I feel the need to reheat them for 2 minutes in the microwave when I want to enjoy a portion of loaded cheese fries.
Can I freeze loaded fries?
Most of the cooked meals can be frozen, but I do not recommend freezing loaded fries. This is because a frozen potato completely changes its taste and texture. Loaded fries is a fairly easy dish to prepare, so you can cook it when you want to serve it, without having to freeze it.
How to make loaded fries in air fryer?
The main advantage of cooking in an air fryer is that you can use less oil. My recommendation is to boil the potatoes cut into strips for 2-3 minutes in water with a 1/2 teaspoon of salt, before cooking them in the air fryer. This will allow you to get delicious fries that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
What sauce is best for loaded fries?
The best sauce for loaded fries is ketchup. Regardless of whether you choose to put it on top of the fries, or put it on the plate, next to them, ketchup is the perfect sauce for any occasion, when it comes to fries.
