Name: Skinny Texas Cheese Fries
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 lb red potatoes; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 6 slices turkey bacon (cooked & diced); 1/4 cup diced scallions

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Hello! I’m Amy from Club Narwhal and I could not be more excited to share these delicious Skinny Texas Cheese Fries with you today! I simply adore Jenny–especially all her efforts to build a community of like-minded readers and bloggers. Thanks so much for having me!

Skinny Texas Cheese Fries

Oh, January. What a rude awakening from the sugary bliss that was the holiday season! All those naughty weeks I spent indulging in Pumpkin Bread with Streusel, Peppermint Bark Brownies, and carbilicious English Scones with Cheddar have finally caught up with me.

Since football viewing parties are now upon us, I set out to lighten up my favorite game day snack: Texas Cheese Fries. Who doesn’t love a big platter of cheesy potatoes spiked with salty bacon and spicy jalapeno? It is basically snack paradise!

These Skinny Texas Cheese Fries nix frying (we’ll save that for our favorite Herbed Bistro Fries) in favor of roasting. A little olive oil and southwestern spices gives these fries their golden glow. We used sharp cheddar for the most bang for our cheese buck and used turkey bacon in lieu of regular.

All of these little substitutes add up to a skillet packed with flavor but with far fewer calories than the fried version. I love making smarter swaps so I can still indulge in my favorite foods. These fries are the kind of snack that will win you friends everywhere you go–and no one will ever know your secret!

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Skinny Texas Cheese Fries

These Skinny Texas Cheese Fries are the perfect game day snack.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

3 lb red potatoes
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp kosher salt
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
6 slices turkey bacon cooked & diced
1/4 cup diced scallions

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a bowl, toss the potato wedges with the olive oil, spices, salt, and pepper. Bake for 25-30 minutes in a single layer, flipping half way through. The potatoes should be cooked through and golden brown on at least one side.
Remove pan from the oven and sprinkle with cheese. Put back in the oven for a minute or two, until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with turkey bacon, scallions, and pickled jalapenos. Serve with a side of blue cheese dressing. Serves 4 adults as a snack.

Adapted from Skinny Taste

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Here are some of my favorite healthy (and not so healthy) treats from Club Narwhal:

Thai Chicken Satay Salad

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Skinny Chopped Cobb Salad

Classic Butternut Squash Soup with Cornbread Croutons

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Pumpkin Bread with Streusel Topping

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Amy Lee Scott is a writer living in metro Detroit who blogs about food and travel at Club Narwhal. She also serves as the MAKE editor on The Collaboreat. Stop on by and say hello!