Name: Fully Loaded Dirty Chips
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
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)

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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.

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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.
Top with homemade sauce – try:-