Loaded Pub Fries

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Ingredients

- 12 slices bacon or macon, cooked crisp (reserve 1 tablespoon of fat)

- 8 large potatoes

- 1 tablespoon melted butter

- 1 teaspoon salt

- ½ teaspoon garlic powder

- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika

- 2 cups of cheddar cheese, shredded

- 2 medium scallions diced

- Sour cream for garnish

Method

Fry the bacon/macon until crisp and chop roughly. Set aside. 

Preheat oven to 200°C. 

Cut potatoes into wedges. 

Place potatoes in large bowl and add bacon fat, melted butter, salt, garlic powder and smoked paprika. Toss well to coat. 

Pour out potatoes onto a sheet pan in a single layer and roast for 15 minutes. 

Flip and roast for another 10-15 minutes or until browned and cooked through. 

Mound the potatoes into four piles. 

Cover each pile with cheese, bacon/macon, and cheddar cheese. 

Place the pan back in the oven for 2-3 minutes to melt the cheese. 

Alternatively, keep the fries in a single layer and cover with all the cheese and bacon/macon and again place back into the oven for 2-3 minutes to melt cheese. 

Slide fries onto platter, sprinkle with scallions and place several dollops of sour cream on top.