Easy Pizza Fries Recipe

These Pizza Fries are loaded and overflowing with stretchy mozzarella with a beautiful complement of tasty cheddar, not to forget the oven-baked french fries all of us love. And to make this dish even more irresistible, I added pizza sauce to it!

I Let the french fries bake in the oven to achieve the crispy texture I really like, and finish it all off by baking the rest of the ingredients with it, both mozzarella and cheddar becoming cheesy and gooey and super delicious!

This is one of those dishes I never get tired of making because everyone in my family seems to be satisfied with it.

Pizza Fries Recipe

In this recipe, instead of typical pizza crust, the fries become the crust to hold the cheesy and gooey toppings together. It is safe to say that this recipe is a two-in-one dish; a combination of two different popular snacks.

This cheesy pizza fries dish is my go-to recipe for an easy appetizer or side dish for a weeknight dinner; my kids love them, and the best part is it only takes five minutes or so to put together.

Serve them as a finger food appetizer for a gathering, and they'll be more than suitable for sharing during your typical movie night with your family.

Why Does This Recipe Work?

• This is a vegetarian recipe, there is no meat in it.
• Quick and easy to bake, it takes no longer an hour to serve this cheesy overloaded baked dish.
• Enjoy a Friday night watching an entire show with the comfort of this dish.
• Although this dish is best for snacks or side dish, it can still make a delicious weeknight meal idea for the family.
• This recipe is the perfect snack, lunch or dinner for game day.

What Are Pizza Fries Made Of?

French Fries. Choose any french fries you prefer for this recipe, they will be baked first and then again with the rest of the ingredients. French fries will serve as the pizza crust for this recipe instead of using actual pizza dough.

Pizza Sauce. Pizza sauce allows for a more gooey and savory taste. You can use either store bought or homemade pizza sauce.

Grated Mozzarella. The stringy and stretchy feels of pizza will only be perfected with the help of grated mozzarella. Don't leave this one out!

Grated Cheddar. For a more cheesy and creamy texture in your dish, don't forget to add grated cheddar.

Thyme. It is one of the few herbs that go well with cheese. Earthy, minty, slightly lemony flavor, thyme is a perfect herb for this recipe.

Green Olives. Green olives, just like thyme, pair well with different cheeses too. Hence green olives seem to be an excellent addition to the toppings in this recipe alongside cheddar and mozzarella.

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Substitutions & Variations

• Store-bought fries will make this recipe easier. However, if you want to make this recipe from scratch, you can swap french fries with Yukon Gold potatoes and slice them into a shape akin to fries.
• Use tomato sauce or BBQ sauce instead of pizza sauce.
• To make it spicy, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or chili powder. You may also add some Italian seasoning, garlic powder or onion powder.
• Make this dish extra cheesy, and add some parmesan cheese as well.

How To Make Pizza Fries?

First Step: Preheat the oven to 180C/ 356F and spray your casserole dish with cooking spray or grease with some butter.

Second Step: Put the fries in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven for 30-35 minutes.

Third Step: Pile all the baked fries into a deeper oven-safe dish. Pour the pizza sauce on top of the fries.

Fourth Step: Then, sprinkle over salt, dried thyme, mozzarella and cheddar cheese.

Fifth Step: Add the olives slices on top. Bake again for 4-5 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve warm!

Top Tips!

• Use fresh cheddar cheese for a mild taste.
• Make sure to thoroughly dry the french fries by tapping them with a paper towel before baking them to avoid them steaming and becoming squishy or soft. Soft french fries will make soggy fries.
• You can add all your favorite toppings.
• You can cook this dish in the air fryer instead of the oven.
• I don't recommend storing or freezing this dish. The texture and taste will definitely be ruined by freezing or storing.

Different Toppings for Pizza Fries

• To make Italian pizza fries, top it and add some fresh herbs such as basil and some cherry tomatoes.
• Add some cooked chicken, Caramelized Mushrooms And Onions or cooked ground beef.
• Top your fries with beef pepperoni for a strong, spicy flavor with a smoky kick! A pizza with fries, cheese, and beef pepperoni is always a good pizza.
• Top it with some fresh fruits such as pineapple or strawberry.
• Add to your pizza some veggies, such as onion, zucchini, tomato, bell pepper or corn.

Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe

When I need an easy homemade pizza sauce I mix the following ingredients:

• 1 cup of passata or tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
• ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon of onion powder
• 1 teaspoon of Italian seasonings
• ⅛ teaspoon chili powder (optional)

Serving Suggestions

This dish can be served alone with just a simple cold drink to pair it with. However, for a more intricate and complete meal, a vegetable salad is a good side dish along with Maple Chicken Thighs or Lamb Seekh Kebab.

A Strawberry Milk Tea (Boba) or Chocolate Bubble Tea is good for children to enjoy this dish with as well.

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More Pizza Recipe Ideas

• Homemade Spinach Mushroom Pizza
• Sweet And Sour Chicken Pizza With Bbq Sauce
• The Best Kimchi Pizza

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