These pimento cheese fries are phenomenal — a simple, indulgent snack that’s irresistibly delicious. Crispy waffle fries are topped with melty pimento cheese, finished with fresh chives and served with pickles. Totally delish.
Welcome to your new favorite weekend comfort food: trashy in the best possible way and impossibly satisfying.
Pimento cheese fries deliver everything you want: crisp fries, creamy cheesy topping, warm melty bites, and a bright finish from fresh herbs. They disappear fast — and for good reason.
They’re ridiculously easy to make and unbelievably good. If you love pimento cheese, this is the easiest way to elevate frozen fries into something special.
Start with a great pimento cheese — homemade or store-bought. A good pimento cheese is creamy, tangy and full of sharp cheddar flavor. It’s a versatile spread that works as a dip, a sandwich filling, or in dishes like tacos, grilled cheese, deviled eggs, sandwiches, poppers, BLTs, grits and quiche.
Waffle fries are ideal here because their ridges and holes hold the cheese, giving you a cheesy pocket with every bite. Pimento cheese often has a cream cheese base, so it melts into a lush, velvety layer rather than long strings — which in this case is perfect: think of it as a warm cheese blanket for your fries.
If you’re using frozen fries, my trick is to roast them at a high temperature until they get very crispy. I bake at 450°F and for longer than package directions recommend, watching carefully so they don’t burn. You want fully crisp fries before adding the cheese because the cheese only needs a few minutes to melt.
Once the fries are hot and crisp, dollop the pimento cheese over them and return to the oven just long enough for the cheese to soften and warm through. Finish with plenty of chopped fresh chives for a bright, oniony pop.
Pickles are a natural accompaniment — their acidity cuts through the richness and adds crunch. Serve them on the side or along with the fries if you love pickles as much as I do.
That perfect cheesy bite speaks for itself.
Sorry in advance — these will become a regular request in your house.
Pimento Cheese Fries
Pimento Cheese Fries
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Ingredients
- 1 20-ounce bag frozen waffle fries
- ¾ cup pimento cheese (about half batch of a standard recipe)
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- pickles for serving
Instructions
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If making pimento cheese from scratch, prepare it first and set aside.
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Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Arrange the waffle fries in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the fries are very crispy and golden.
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Remove the pan and dollop spoonfuls of pimento cheese over the hot fries, spreading as needed to cover evenly.
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Return the pan to the oven for 4 to 5 minutes, just until the cheese softens and becomes melty.
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Remove from the oven, sprinkle with chopped fresh chives and serve immediately with pickles on the side.
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