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    Home » Family Style Dinners

    Easy Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Fries

    Published: Dec 11, 2021 » Modified: Dec 11, 2021 » By: Kylie » This post may contain affiliate links. » 1 Comment

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    These super easy pizza fries are loaded with melty cheese and sliced pepperoni and take just 30 minutes to throw together! They're the perfect snack for game day or your next family get-together!

    A small baking sheet filled with homemade pizza fries drizzled with ranch dressing
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    You Will Love These
    Ingredients and Substitutions
    Type of Fries
    Instructions
    Tips
    Favorite Pizza Toppings
    Make-Ahead, Storage, Freezing, and Reheating
    FAQ
    More Easy Appetizers
    Pizza Fries

    You Will Love These

    • This recipe is everything you love about pizza and loaded fries - combined! Pizza fries combine the mozzarella cheese and flavorful sauce of pizza with all the toppings and creativity of loaded fries. This recipe only uses one pan and can be quickly thrown together making a perfect snack for game day or movie night. There is no wrong way to make these fries - so use this recipe as a blueprint and make it your own!
    • If you loved the taste of this pizza fries recipe, be sure to check out my Easy Loaded Fries, Cast Iron Skillet Pizza, or my Easy Sheet Pan Pizza Recipe.
    White marble counter top with bowls of ingredients to make pizza waffle fries

    Ingredients and Substitutions

    • Seasoned Waffle Fries - Frozen seasoned waffle fries are best for these loaded French fries and can be found at your local grocery store in the frozen foods aisle. If you prefer to make your own, try my super easy homemade crispy baked fries recipe! The fries are going to act as the base instead of the pizza crust, so you want to make sure it's a sturdy layer of fries!
    • Mozzarella Cheese - I like to use whole milk shredded mozzarella for this pizza because that extra bit of fat gives the dish more flavor. Remember, fat equals flavor!
    • Pizza Sauce - Most pizza sauce is made with canned tomatoes along with Italian herbs and spices. If you don’t have a jar of sauce in the cupboard, marinara sauce is another great option, although it is a bit thinner.
    • Pepperoni - We like pepperoni on our pizza, but top your pizza fries with whatever you like best! If I need to clean out the fridge I like load these fries with onions, peppers, olives, bacon - whatever we have on hand! 

    Type of Fries

    I prefer to use waffle fries for this recipe but you can use any of the following:

    • steak cut fries
    • seasoned curly fries
    • crinkle cut fries
    • sweet potato fries
    • potato wedges
    • homemade easy baked fries

    Instructions

    Add cooked fries to a parchment-lined 9x13 baking sheet.

    Small parchment-lined baking sheet with ingredients to make homemade pizza fries

    Layer half the shredded mozzarella.

    Small parchment-lined baking sheet with ingredients to make homemade pizza fries

    Drizzle with pizza sauce.

    Small parchment-lined baking sheet with ingredients to make homemade pizza fries

    Then add the remainder of the mozzarella cheese and the sliced pepperoni.

    Small parchment-lined baking sheet with ingredients to make homemade pizza fries

    Bake in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Broil for a couple minutes if desired.

    Small parchment-lined baking sheet with freshly baked pizza fries

    Garnish with Parmesan cheese, serve with more pizza sauce, and enjoy!

    A small baking sheet filled with homemade pizza fries garnished with Parmesan and parsley

    Tips

    • If you can only find unseasoned fries, try using Lawry's seasoning salt or make a homemade fry seasoning to add extra flavor to the fries. I also recommend adding a sprinkle of garlic powder, dried oregano, or Italian seasoning!
    • If you don't have parchment paper, try lining the baking tray with tin foil and spray with cooking spray instead.
    • If you are using toppings that need to be cooked, make them while you’re baking the fries to save on some time.
    • Garnish this recipe with parsley, sliced pickled jalapenos, grated Parmesan, red pepper flakes , or anything else you might eat with your pizza.
    • If you don't have a baking sheet, you can totally make these pizza fries in a 9x13 baking dish or a cast-iron skillet.

    Favorite Pizza Toppings

    Here are some of our family's favorite different toppings for these pizza fries!

    • Hawaiian Pizza Fries - try using Canadian bacon or ham and pineapple
    • Steak Fries - use leftover sliced steak, cheddar cheese, and green bell pepper
    • Vegetarian - try black olives, green peppers, and mushrooms
    • Kid-Friendly - use mini pepperoni slices and cheddar cheese
    • Tangy - add sliced salami and banana pepper rings
    • Salty - try anchovies and kalamata olives
    A small baking sheet filled with homemade pizza fries drizzled with ranch dressing

    Make-Ahead, Storage, Freezing, and Reheating

    • Make-Ahead: Pizza fries are best served warm straight from the oven so I don't recommend making these ahead of time. You can however prep all the ingredients up to 3 days in advance which will save time when you're ready to bake the fries and assemble!
    • Storage:  If you do end up with leftovers (which is highly unlikely, trust me!) store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
    • Freezing: I do not recommend freezing the pizza fries once they have been assembled and baked. 
    • Reheating: To reheat pizza fries, transfer them to a baking sheet and bake at 300 degrees for about 5 minutes or until warmed through.

    FAQ

    What are pizza fries made of?

    This quick and easy pizza fries recipe is made with just four ingredients - frozen seasoned waffle fries, thick-cut mozzarella, storebought pizza sauce, and sliced pepperoni! Bake the fries until crisp, then layer on the cheese, sauce, and pepperoni and bake again! Garnish with Parmesan and drizzle of ranch dressing if you like and enjoy!

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    • The Best Creamy Street Corn Dip
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    These super easy pizza fries are loaded with melty cheese and sliced pepperoni and take just 30 minutes to throw together! They're the perfect snack for game day or your next family get-together!

    • Author: Kylie
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 25 minutes
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 6 servings 1x
    • Category: Appe
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

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    • 20 oz. frozen seasoned waffles fries
    • 12 oz. thick cut mozzarella cheese
    • ½ cup pizza sauce
    • ¼ cup sliced pepperoni

    Garnish

    • more pizza sauce
    • grated Parmesan
    • fresh chopped parsley
    • sliced pickled jalapenos
    • red pepper flakes
    • ranch dressing

    Instructions

    1. Cook fries according to package directions.
    2. Heat oven to 425 degrees.
    3. Add fries to a parchment-lined 9x13 baking sheet.
    4. Top with half the shredded mozzarella, then drizzle with pizza sauce, then add remaining cheese.
    5. Add pepperoni and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Broil for a couple minutes if desired.
    6. Garnish with your favorites, serve with more pizza sauce, and enjoy!

    Equipment

    9x13 baking sheet

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    Notes

    • If you can only find unseasoned fries, try using Lawry's seasoning salt or make a homemade fry seasoning to add extra flavor to the fries. I also recommend adding a sprinkle of garlic powder, dried oregano, or Italian seasoning!
    • If you don't have parchment paper, try lining the baking tray with tin foil and spray with cooking spray instead.
    • If you are using toppings that need to be cooked, make them while you’re baking the fries to save on some time.
    • Garnish this recipe with parsley, sliced pickled jalapenos, grated Parmesan, red pepper flakes , or anything else you might eat with your pizza.
    • If you don't have a baking sheet, you can totally make these pizza fries in a 9x13 baking dish or a cast-iron skillet. 

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 260
    • Sugar: 1.9 g
    • Sodium: 925.3 mg
    • Fat: 6.1 g
    • Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
    • Carbohydrates: 29.3 g
    • Fiber: 3.9 g
    • Protein: 21.8 g
    • Cholesterol: 15.1 mg

    Keywords: pepperoni pizza fries, loaded pizza fries

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    1. Luke

      December 11, 2021 at 3:06 pm

      This is one of my favorite snacks to enjoy during an afternoon of football! Super easy recipe!

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