These cheeseburger fries are loaded with ground beef, melty cheese, special sauce and your fave burger toppings. So easy and delicious!
Why choose between a burger and fries when you can have both in one ridiculously good meal? These cheeseburger fries are loaded with all the classic burger toppings, melty cheese and my special sauce, all piled onto crispy fries. I mean, come on!
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Easy weeknight dinner: This cheeseburger fries recipe comes together quickly for a fun and satisfying dinner with minimal effort.
- Family-friendly: Healthier than takeout and everyone can customize their fries with their favourite burger toppings.
Ingredients and substitutions
- Olive oil – Avocado oil or another neutral oil.
- Russet potatoes – Yukon Gold potatoes or frozen fries for a shortcut.
- Extra-lean ground beef – Lean ground beef, ground turkey or ground chicken.
- Cheddar cheese – Monterey Jack, mozzarella or a cheddar blend.
- Tomato – Cherry tomatoes or Roma tomatoes.
- Romaine lettuce – Iceberg lettuce or pre-shredded lettuce.
- Yellow onion – White or red onion.
- Pickles – Dill pickles or your favourite burger pickles.
Special sauce
- Sour cream – Plain Greek yogurt.
- Light mayo – Regular mayo or Greek yogurt.
- Ketchup – No direct substitute, but you could mix tomato paste and a bit of vinegar.
- Dijon mustard – Yellow mustard or your favourite burger mustard.
This sauce is so simple, but you can also try my Special Burger Sauce recipe with a few more flavourful ingredients!
How to make cheeseburger fries
Step 1: Bake the fries
Prep the potatoes then bake on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Step 2: Cook the beef
Sauté the ground beef in a skillet and season.
Step 3: Sauté the onions (optional)
Sauté the onions until slightly caramelized.
Step 4: Prep the toppings
Mix the sauce ingredients and chop the other toppings.
Step 5: Add cheese
Add shredded cheese in the last 2 mins of cooking the fries until it melts.
Step 6: Finish and serve
Add the ground beef, toppings and sauce then enjoy!
Tips & Variaitions
Here are a few simple tips and easy swaps to help make these cheeseburger fries perfect:
- Get crispy fries: Rinse potatoes until the water runs clear, then dry them really well before baking.
- Use frozen fries: Short on time? Swap the homemade fries for your favourite frozen fries.
- Switch the protein: Try ground turkey, ground chicken or plant-based protein instead of beef.
- Customize the toppings: Add bacon, pickled jalapeños, avocado, shredded lettuce or extra pickles.
- Make it spicy: Add hot sauce, spicy mayo or sliced fresh jalapeños.
- Try different cheese: Swap cheddar for mozzarella, Monterey Jack or your favourite blend.
Frequently asked questions
Are cheeseburger fries healthy?
They’re a more balanced option than grabbing a burger and fries from a fast-food restaurant, especially when you make them at home with extra-lean ground beef and fresh toppings. You have more control on what you add and how much. You can add other veggies too!
Can I use an airfryer to cook the fries instead?
Of course! I use the oven method since not everyone has an air fryer, but if you prefer you can cook the fries at 400°F for about 15–20 minutes turning half way. Make sure you don’t crowd the basket so they crisp up.
Can I use frozen fries for cheeseburger fries?
Yes! Frozen fries are a great shortcut. Cook them according to the package directions then add the cheese in the last two minutes then add your toppings.
Storing and reheating
Storing: Store leftover fries, ground beef and toppings separately in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Keep the special sauce refrigerated separately.
Reheating: Reheat the fries and ground beef separately in the oven or air fryer until heated through and the fries are crisp again, then top with the cold toppings and sauce.
Freezing: Freeze the cooked ground beef separately in an airtight freezer-safe container or Stasher bag for up to 3 months. I don’t recommend freezing the assembled cheeseburger fries or fresh toppings.
More easy loaded fries
Cheeseburger Fries
Equipment
- Glass bowls with lids for storing toppings
- Stasher bags to freeze leftover ground beef
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large russet potatoes cut into fries
- 1 lb extra-lean ground beef
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
- 1 large tomato diced
- 1 cup romaine lettuce washed and chopped
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 large pickles sliced
Special sauce
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp light mayo
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard or regular mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F. Wash potatoes and cut into fries, then rinse under cold water until water runs clear to remove starch. Pat potatoes dry with a clean towel or paper towel, then line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Add fries to baking sheets, then toss with olive oil and season with salt. Spread fries across both baking sheets evenly, ensuring fries are in an even layer. Bake for 12-15 minutes per side until fries are crispy.
- While fries cook, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat then add ground beef, crumbling with a spatula and seasoning with salt & pepper. Cook for 7-8 minutes until cooked through then remove from heat.
- While beef cooks, prepare cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and onions, then mix sauce ingredients together in a bowl.
- OPTIONAL BONUS STEP: remove beef from the skillet then add a bit more olive oil and diced onions, seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes until onions are browned and softened then remove from heat.
- In the last 2 minutes of cook time, add grated cheese to the fries and cook until just melted.
- Remove fries from the oven, top with ground beef, veggies and sauce, then serve and enjoy!
Comments & Reviews
Renee Amaral says
Such a fun and easy dinner idea!