# Bacon Ranch Loaded Fries

This recipe makes healthy and delicious bacon ranch loaded fries that only take 30 minutes to make.

- Servings: 3 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 russet potatoes
- Avocado oil spray
- 1 lb 93% lean ground beef
- to taste Salt
- 2 tsp taco seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.25 cup water
- 2 center-cut bacon strips, crisped and crumbled
- Fries
- Low-fat shredded cheddar
- Green onions, chopped
- Low-cal yogurt ranch

## Instructions

1. Start off by cutting the fries into a thin French fry shape.
2. Pat the fries dry, spray with some avocado oil, and season with salt.
3. Air fry at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Prepare the fries by soaking them in an ice bath for 30 minutes to remove excess starch (optional). Drain and pat dry.
5. For air frying, preheat your air fryer to 400°F, lightly spray the fries with avocado oil spray, place in the air fryer basket, and cook for 15-20 minutes, shaking halfway through until crispy.
6. For oven baking, preheat your oven to 425°F, lightly spray the fries with avocado oil spray, spread in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through until golden and crispy.
7. While the fries are cooking, sear off some lean ground beef in a smoking hot pan.
8. Season the ground beef with salt, taco seasoning, and garlic powder.
9. Add a drizzle of water to the ground beef to keep it moist.
10. Cook the beef by heating a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, season with salt, taco seasoning, and garlic powder. Cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Add 1/4 cup water and let it simmer until the liquid reduces. Remove from heat.
11. Crisp the bacon strips in a pan or microwave. Once cooled, crumble them into pieces.
12. Assemble your fries by arranging the crispy fries on a serving platter.
13. Top with ground beef, low fat shredded cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, and green onions.
14. Drizzle with yogurt ranch.

## Equipment

- air fryer
- pan
- non-stick skillet
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- serving platter

## Tips

- Soaking fries in an ice bath for 30 minutes (optional) removes excess starch.
- Add a drizzle of water to ground beef to keep it moist.
- Sprinkle cheese on hot fries to allow it to melt slightly.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTkQDE4oT/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5248ca58-da08-43d8-b500-7ff9b0dda6ec
- Extracted: 2026-04-23

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