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Loaded fries with bacon, cheddar, and ranch always make an appearance at our house when we are watching our favorites teams play. They are so easy to make and are delicious!

Loaded fries are classic game-time grub here in the United States. You can find them in many different restaurants and in many different varieties.  The version that I am sharing today combines delicious bacon, cheddar cheese, and our creamy homemade ranch dressing. These are a great recipe when you decide at the last minute to throw a game-watching party. You can have them in the oven and ready to go in less than 30 minutes.

I was always more of a soccer fan growing up in Mexico, but my dad is a big American football fan. Since moving to the United States, I have come to enjoy watching it with my husband as well – especially when we have delicious food and great company.

While these loaded fries are a hit for us during football season, you can enjoy them year-round. If you are looking for something different than the normal game time or party food, you should definitely try these! I make them on a regular basis and they are always a hit.

One good thing about loaded fries is that you can always mix it up a bit. For example, you can make you own fries from scratch, or try adding some delicious chili con carne. Whatever you do, they won’t be on your plate long!

Other Delicious Game-Day Recipes

• Chili Con Carne Nachos
• Homemade Extra Crispy Onion Rings
• Extra Crispy Fried Pickles
• Chorizo Potato Balls
• Guacamole
• Salsa Verde
• Salsa Roja
• Horchata

Let me know in the comments how they turned out!

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Loaded Bacon, Cheddar, and Ranch French Fries

Loaded Fries with Bacon, Cheddar, and Ranch are perfect for game day or any other event. 

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

• Homemade or store-bought French fries
• Homemade Ranch Dressing
• Bacon fully cooked and crumbled into small pieces
• Finely grated cheddar cheese
• Thinly chopped green onions

Instructions

• Cook the French fries per package instructions
• Put the French fries on an oven safe serving dish
• Add the Ranch dressing, the cheddar cheese, and the bacon
• Broil on high in your oven for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted, being careful not to burn the French fries.
• Remove from the oven and add the green onions.
• Serve hot

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Since arriving in the United States nearly 7 years ago I have tried many new types of food that I had not tried while living in Mexico. If you take a quick look at the recipes that I share here on my blog, you will see that I share recipes from all over – not just from Mexico. That said, I do try to incorporate as many Mexican flavors into my recipes as possible.

One such food that I had never tried before coming to the United States was the famous cheese ball. To be completely honest the idea of a cheese ball didn’t sound too appealing to me at first. That all changed the first time that I tried it! One of my brothers-in-law makes his version of a cheese ball every year around Christmas. Last year I decided to try it, and I loved it! I am so glad that I decided to give it a try, because I was missing out!

I don’t have his recipe, but I did decide to come up with my own and I want to share it with you today. As you probably know, Mexican food is known for being spicy, so I definitely wanted to incorporate that characteristic into this recipe. That is why I decided to include shredded pepper jack cheese, and chopped jalapeños in this cheese ball recipe.

Another thing that I have learned here in the United States is that bacon makes everything better. With that in mind, I also decided to add some delicious bacon bits to the cheese ball to give it that extra crunch and smokiness. Finally, to give it a bit of sweetness, I also included some freshly chopped pineapple.

This recipe is really easy to make, and I promise that it will be a big hit!

Of course in order to enjoy a cheese ball you have to have something delicious to eat it with. My cracker of choice to go along with this cheese ball are RITZ Original Fresh Stacks. I have always loved RITZ Original crackers, and now they are even more convenient because RITZ Original and all varieties, including RITZ Ultimate Butter (which is available for a limited time only) come in Fresh Stacks so they are easy to take on the go – or to enjoy with this delicious cheese ball.

You can find RITZ Original Fresh Stacks and other varieties at Walmart in the crackers section.

I made this yesterday while my husband was at work, and I have to say, once he got home and we started eating it, this cheese ball did not last very much longer!

I hope that you enjoy it, and let me know how it turns out in the comments below!

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Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Ball Recipe

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

• 16 Oz of Cream Cheese
• 1 Cup of Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese
• 1 Cup of Fresh Pineapple chopped into small pieces
• 1/2 cup of bacon bits
• 1/2 cup of chopped jalapenos
• 1/2 Cup of Chives
• 1 Tablespoon of Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 Tablespoon of Paprika
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 1 Cup of Chopped Almonds
• RITZ Original Fresh Stacks - 5 Cracker Serving Size

Instructions

• Remove the cream cheese from the refrigerator so that it is at about room temperature.
• Combine the room temperature cream cheese, and all of the rest of the ingredients except for the almonds in a large bowl.
• Mix well with a mixer or by hand.
• Remove and form a ball and then wrap in plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• Remove from refrigerator and coat in chopped almonds.
• Serve with crackers and vegetables.

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