Name: Copycat Outback Steakhouse Aussie Cheese Fries (Standard)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs Frozen French Fries-crinkle cut; 8 slices Bacon-thick cut; 1/4 cup Butter; 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour; 3 cups Milk; 8 oz Cheddar Cheese-shredded; 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 2 tbsp Green Onions-chopped

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A classic pub-style appetizer, these fries are loaded with cheese, bacon, and a creamy cheese sauce.

Total 45 min

Serves 4

Steps 7

Ingredients 9

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Fries
2 lbs 900 g Frozen French Fries-crinkle cut
Bacon
8 slices 80 g Bacon-thick cut
Cheese Sauce
cup 60 mL Butter
cup 30 g All-Purpose Flour
3 cups 720 mL Milk
8 oz 225 g Cheddar Cheese-shredded
tsp 1.25 mL Garlic Powder
tsp 1.25 mL Black Pepper
Garnish
2 tbsp 30 mL Green Onions-chopped

Equipment

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Instructions

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Preheat oven according to frozen fry package directions. Cook Fries according to package directions.
While fries are cooking, cook Bacon until crispy. Drain on paper towels and crumble.
To make the Cheese Sauce, melt Butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in Flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, creating a roux.
Gradually whisk in Milk until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat to low and stir in Cheddar Cheese, Garlic Powder, and Black Pepper until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
Pour Cheese Sauce over cooked Fries. Sprinkle with crumbled Bacon and Green Onions.
Serve immediately.