Whether or not you serve them as an appetizer, facet dish, or simply make a meal out of them, these loaded candy potato fries are going to be a WIN. This sport day favourite pairs crispy baked candy potato wedges with plenty of gooey cheese, smoky bacon, and scallions.

We’ve all had potato skins and loaded fries earlier than, however swapping the standard russet potatoes for candy potatoes modifications the sport! Now you’ve acquired that sweet-and-salty distinction happening, which makes this crowd-pleaser even MORE scrumptious. Seasoning the baked candy potato fries with a mix of savory, smoky, and spicy flavors takes issues up one other notch—and slicing the fries into wedges means they’ll maintain extra superior toppings!

Why These Loaded Candy Potato Fries Are a Favourite for Recreation Day (and Any Day)

I first made these potato wedges for my husband’s fantasy draft to serve with Honey Sriracha Baked Hen Wings and so they had been just about demolished, which is why I knew I needed to share them right here too. (Isn’t it all the time the most effective when a randomly thrown collectively dish finally ends up being so good, you place it on frequent repeat?!) I may actually make a meal out of those loaded candy potato fries and be completely joyful!

• Large taste, minimal effort. These loaded candy potato wedges couldn’t be simpler to make and so they ship a lot taste utilizing surprisingly few substances. They’re smoky, candy, tacky, savory, spicy—simply so irresistible!
• So many serving choices. Pile them onto plates for dinner, serve them alongside Juicy Air Fryer Burgers as a facet dish, or eat them straight off the sheet pan for a enjoyable sport day snack.
• Customizable toppings. I really like including a drizzle of ranch dressing, however you could possibly do a extra conventional bitter cream possibility, add extra warmth with sriracha, change up the cheese. Infinite potentialities!

What You’ll Want

Let’s get began! Right here’s what you’ll have to make these loaded candy potato fries. Scroll all the way down to the recipe card to search out the ingredient portions and recipe directions.

• Candy potatoes – Slice these into evenly sized wedges.
• Olive oil
• Sea salt
• Garlic powder – Contemporary garlic would burn within the oven, so we use garlic powder right here.
• Ancho chili powder – For some warmth and smoky goodness.
• Shredded cheddar cheese – When you’ve got time, grate your individual for essentially the most oozy-gooeyness. In any other case, store-bought shreds are simply effective!
• Cooked bacon – Cube this so you will get just a little little bit of bacon in each chew.
• Inexperienced onions – For a pop of coloration and contemporary taste.
• Ranch dressing– Non-obligatory, both for dipping or drizzling over the tops of your fries.

The way to Make Loaded Candy Potato Fries

Right here’s what you’ll have to do to place collectively this epic sport day snack!

• Season the fries. Toss the candy potato wedges with the olive oil and spices till evenly coated.
• Roast till tender. Bake the wedges skin-side down at 425°F for 35 to 40 minutes, or till golden and crisp.
• Add the toppings. Sprinkle on the cheese and bacon, then return to the oven to soften; this takes about 3 minutes.
• End and serve. Garnish with inexperienced onions and serve with the ranch dressing, when you’re utilizing it.

Suggestions and Variations

I’ve a number of extra notes on this recipe to ensure your loaded candy potato fries end up good!

• Minimize the potatoes to even sizes. This may guarantee they’re all tender on the similar time. 
• Skins on or off. I like to go away the skins on (further fiber!), however when you choose your candy potatoes peeled, that’s completely effective too. It’ll simply add 5 minutes or so to the prep time, however nothing else will change.
• Make them Tex-Mex fashion. Add guacamole and salsa. Swap the bacon for black beans, or simply hold the bacon. (Bacon and avocado are wonderful collectively, as my Bacon Avocado Egg White Breakfast Sandwich will attest!)
• Attempt one other cheese. Like pepper jack, Monterey jack, gouda, or smoked cheddar.

Serving Recommendations

Serve your loaded candy potato fries alongside a burger (like my Hen Burger or Avocado Burger), or as a sport day snack with favorites like Garlic Parmesan Wings and Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip. You’ll be able to’t go fallacious!

Storage and Reheating

• Storage: Retailer leftover loaded candy potato fries in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3 days.
• To reheat: Heat the fries and toppings in a 400°F oven or air fryer till sizzling and re-crisped. You should use the microwave, however be warned that the potato wedges will probably be soggy.

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