Fully Loaded Dirty Chips

We love these fully loaded dirty chips on a Friday night after a busy week at work.  Just like you’d get at the pub with a pint, but far better for you than you might think. 

Dirty Chips! 

Call these dirty chips, dirty fries, or fully loaded chips. It doesn’t matter because these are just the best snack or side dish imaginable. Coated with cheese, topped with bacon, sour cream and garnished with spring onions, they’re just the best. Perfect with a bottle of beer, glass of wine and movie, or the latest box set after a busy week.  

We’ve become a bit addicted to our oven fries. We don’t go overboard and usually have them no more than once a week, but we do keep a packet in the freezer for those tired and can’t be bothered days. Some evenings, you just want something comforting, but really haven’t got the energy to properly cook.   

It may sound very naughty, but as they are baked rather than deep fried, oven chips have far less fat. I always make a smaller portion than the massive ones from the chippie (one portion from our local is bigger than what I cook for two). You can make your own accompaniments. We’re all allowed a little indulgence now and again, so sling on the toppings that you love and enjoy! 

How to Make Fully Loaded Dirty Chips 

First grab the ingredients. We use oven chips, chopped spring onions (scallions), bacon, cheese and sour cream. 

Step one – Heat the oven and cook the fries according to the packet instructions. You will get far better results if you cook oven chips on a mesh tray. 

Step two – While the chips are cooking, cut the bacon into small (1 cm or 1/2″) pieces. Fry slowly over a medium-low heat until crispy. Then allow to drain on a piece of kitchen paper, which will absorb the fat.

Fuss Free Tip 

It is far easier to use a pair of sharp scissors to snip up bacon than to cut with a knife. 

Step three – When the chips are ready, transfer them to an oven-proof dish. (I like to use a cast-iron skillet.) Top with the grated cheese. 

Step four – Place the chips back in the oven for a couple of minutes until the cheese has just melted. 

Step five – Top the chips with sour cream, the bacon bits and sliced spring onion. Serve your delicious loaded chips immediately. 

Hints & Variations

• Add some slices of jalapeno for a kick of heat.
• If you don’t eat pork, then use turkey or veggie bacon.  
• Sprinkle over some paprika or Cajun seasoning with the cheese.
• Try a different cheese on your dirty chips. Stretchy mozzarella, brie, camembert or blue would all be delicious.   
• If you like cheese and onion, slowly cook some diced onion with the bacon.

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Fully Loaded Dirty Chips

We love these fully loaded dirty chips on a Friday night after a busy week at work. Just like you'd get at the pub with a pint, but far better for you than you might think. 

Servings: 2 people

Author: Helen Best-Shaw

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time35 mins

Ingredients

• 230 g frozen oven chips
• 2 rashers bacon (I like a good dry-cured back bacon)
• 50 g cheddar cheese (grated)
• 1 tbsp sour cream
• 1 spring onions (sliced)

Instructions

• Cook the oven chips according to the packet instructions.
• While the chips are cooking, cut the bacon into small pieces. Fry in a splash of oil until crispy.
• Allow the bacon to cool on a piece of kitchen paper on a plate. The kitchen paper absorbs the fat.
• When the chips are cooked, remove from the oven and transfer to a small, oven proof dish. Cover with the grated cheese and return to the oven for a couple of minutes, just long enough to melt the cheese.
• When the cheese has melted, remove the dish from the oven. Top the chips with the bacon pieces, the sour cream and the chopped spring onion. Enjoy immediately!

Notes

• For crispy chips cook them on a mesh tray – they cost just a few pounds and last forever. 
• It is far easier to snip bacon with a pair of sharp scissors than use a knife.  
• Add some slices of jalapeno for a kick of heat.
• If you don't eat pork then use turkey or veggie bacon.  
• Sprinkle over some paprika or Cajun seasoning with the cheese.
• Try a different cheese. Stretchy mozzarella, brie, camembert or blue would all be delicious.   
• If you like cheese and onion, slowly cook some diced onion with the bacon.

Nutritional Information 

• This recipe is 18 Weight Watchers Smart Points per portion 

Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Facts

Fully Loaded Dirty Chips

Amount Per Serving

Calories 505 Calories from Fat 315

% Daily Value*

Fat 35g54%

Saturated Fat 14g88%

Cholesterol 44mg15%

Sodium 870mg38%

Potassium 563mg16%

Carbohydrates 36g12%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 12g24%

Vitamin A 348IU7%

Vitamin C 8mg10%

Calcium 197mg20%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: British

Keyword: Dirty chips, Fully loaded chips

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