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Wendy's Baconator Fries
Crispy fries loaded with creamy cheese sauce and smoky bacon - this easy Wendy's Baconator Fries copycat recipe is the ultimate indulgence!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●saucepan
- ●dutch oven
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook the bacon until crisp in a skillet over medium heat or in an air fryer for 6 to ⏱️ 8 minutes at 350°F. Drain the bacon and chop it into small pieces.
2
To make the cheese sauce, heat the American cheese, 2 tablespoons of the cheddar cheese, and the milk in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until the cheese melts.
American cheese6 ouncescheddar cheese (divided use)4 tablespoonsmilk2 tablespoons
3
To prepare the french fries, you can either deep-fry them in oil or air-fry them.
4
In oil: In a large Dutch oven, add vegetable oil until it is 4 inches deep. Heat the oil to 350°F. Cook the frozen french fries for about 4 to ⏱️ 5 minutes or until they are crisp. Drain on a wire rack.
frozen french fries (I recommend Alexia® House Cut Fries with Sea Salt or Ore-Ida® Extra Crispy Fast Food Fries)8 ounces
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In an air fryer: Heat the air fryer to 350°F. Place the frozen french fries in a single layer in the air fryer and cook for 14 to ⏱️ 16 minutes or until they are crisp.
frozen french fries (I recommend Alexia® House Cut Fries with Sea Salt or Ore-Ida® Extra Crispy Fast Food Fries)8 ounces
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To assemble the Baconator Fries, place the french fries on a plate. Cover them with cheese sauce, and sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese and the chopped bacon on top.
cheddar cheese (divided use)4 tablespoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
554 kcal
fat Content
45 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
1381 mg
protein Content
19 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
87 mg
carbohydrate Content
20 g
saturated Fat Content
19 g
unsaturated Fat Content
21 g
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