Loaded Sour Cream & Onion Waffle Fries

Appetizer · Side Dishes

Loaded Sour Cream & Onion Waffle Fries

Waffle fries with buttermilk, garlic, and onion seasoning, melted white Cheddar, crisp bacon, green onion, and sour cream.
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Prep
15 minutes
Cook
35 minutes
Total
50 minutes
Serves
6 people

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Waffle fries with a buttermilk, garlic, and onion seasoning, topped with melted white Cheddar, crisp bacon, green onion, and sour cream.

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  • 2 tsp Buttermilk powder (dry powder, not liquid buttermilk)
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Parsley (dried)
  • 1 tsp Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt (use less if the frozen fries are already salted)
  • ½ tsp Onion Powder

Waffle Fries

  • 22 oz Waffle Fries (frozen)
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 7 Slices Bacon
  • 2 Cups White Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
  • 2 Large Green Onions (thinly sliced)
  • ¼ Cup Sour Cream

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Keep the fries in one layer

Give frozen fries room to crisp and follow the package oven directions. Add the seasoning and toppings after the main bake, then return them briefly to melt the cheese.

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The cooking plan

How to make Loaded Sour Cream & Onion Waffle Fries.

  1. Heat the oven to the temperature specified on the frozen waffle-fries package. Mix the buttermilk powder, garlic powder, dried parsley, sugar, salt, and onion powder in a small bowl. If the fries are already salted, start with less of the salt.

  2. Toss the frozen fries with the olive oil and spread in one layer on a large rimmed baking sheet, using a second sheet if needed. Bake according to the package directions, turning as directed, until golden and crisp. The original timing guide is about 20–26 minutes, but the package and the fries’ appearance take priority.

  3. While the fries bake, cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat, turning as needed, until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes depending on thickness. Drain on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle.

  4. Toss the hot baked fries with the dry seasoning, then spread them back on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with white Cheddar and cooked bacon. Return to the oven for about 2–3 minutes, until the cheese melts. Top with sliced green onions and spoonfuls of sour cream. Serve immediately.

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Loaded Sour Cream and Onion Waffle Fries

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Waffle fries with a buttermilk, garlic, and onion seasoning, topped with melted white Cheddar, crisp bacon, green onion, and sour cream.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Instructions Notes

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Ingredients
  

  •  
    2 tsp Buttermilk powder dry powder, not liquid buttermilk
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Parsley dried
  • 1 tsp Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt use less if the frozen fries are already salted
  • ½ tsp Onion Powder
Waffle Fries
  •  
    22 oz Waffle Fries frozen
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 7 Slices Bacon
  •  
    2 Cups White Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • 2 Large Green Onions thinly sliced
  • ¼ Cup Sour Cream

Equipment

1 Large rimmed baking sheet (Use two if needed to keep fries in one layer.)
1 Large skillet (For bacon.)

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Instructions
 

  1. Heat the oven to the temperature specified on the frozen waffle-fries package. Mix the buttermilk powder, garlic powder, dried parsley, sugar, salt, and onion powder in a small bowl. If the fries are already salted, start with less of the salt.
  2. Toss the frozen fries with the olive oil and spread in one layer on a large rimmed baking sheet, using a second sheet if needed. Bake according to the package directions, turning as directed, until golden and crisp. The original timing guide is about 20–26 minutes, but the package and the fries’ appearance take priority.
  3. While the fries bake, cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat, turning as needed, until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes depending on thickness. Drain on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle.
  4. Toss the hot baked fries with the dry seasoning, then spread them back on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with white Cheddar and cooked bacon. Return to the oven for about 2–3 minutes, until the cheese melts. Top with sliced green onions and spoonfuls of sour cream. Serve immediately.

Notes

Makes six snack or side portions. Use plain frozen waffle fries; they do not need to be pre-flavored with sour cream and onion. Add the dry seasoning after the main bake so the milk powder and sugar get only a brief return to the oven. Keep sour cream chilled until serving. Timing is an estimate and varies by the frozen fries.

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