How to Make Beer Cheese and Bacon Loaded Fries | Crème de la Crème

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat but still provides a similar taste.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

beer

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic beer

💰Cheaper: broth

Non-alcoholic beer offers similar flavor without alcohol.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).

Dice 1/2 pound of bacon and add it to a preheated skillet on the stove.

Cook the bacon until crispy, then set aside.

Dice 1/2 onion and set aside.

In a preheated pot, melt 1/2 stick of butter, then add the chopped onion and cook until soft and translucent.

Mince 1 garlic clove and add it to the onions once they are translucent.

Add 1 tablespoon of flour to the mixture and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Pour in 1/2 bottle of dark beer and let the mixture thicken.

Add 2 teaspoons of dijon mustard to the beer mixture and reduce the heat to medium-low.

Check on the bacon to ensure it is crispy and set aside.

Add 8 ounces of shredded medium cheddar cheese to the beer mixture, saving some for later.

Break apart 4 ounces of cream cheese and add it to the mixture, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Let the cheese mixture melt until smooth, then add 1/4 cup of heavy cream for richness.

Weigh out 2 pounds of crinkle cut french fries and drizzle with cooking oil and Lowry's seasoning salt.

Spread the fries on a hot baking sheet and bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

After about 20 minutes, check the fries and continue baking for another 15-20 minutes.

Once fries are done, layer the beer cheese sauce on top, followed by the crispy bacon, extra cheese, chives, and a dollop of sour cream.

Finish with a drizzle of Cholula hot sauce for flavor.

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