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Buffalo Cheese Fries are the ultimate cheesy, spicy, and saucy snack! Crispy crinkle fries get a bold upgrade with buffalo wing sauce, melty cheddar, and tangy blue cheese—perfect for dipping or drizzling with ranch.

We love ALL things buffalo around here, and we’re especially fond of our Buffalo Chicken Meatballs, Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Crispy Oven-Fried Buffalo Ranch Chicken Strips, Oven Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip, Buffalo Chicken White Chili, and Buffalo Chicken Mac ‘n Cheese.

cheesy buffalo french fries in a basket

What We Love About This Recipe

Buffalo Cheese Fries are the ultimate game-day or late-night snack! Crispy crinkle fries meet bold buffalo flavor, gooey cheese, and a drizzle of ranch for an irresistible bite.

  • Easy & Quick – Made with frozen crinkle fries for a no-fuss, crave-worthy snack.
  • Bold Buffalo Flavor – Tossed in your favorite wing sauce for the perfect spicy kick.
  • Cheesy Perfection – Broiled with sharp cheddar and blue cheese for a melty, tangy finish.
  • Fork-Worthy Goodness – Loaded and saucy—you’ll want a fork for this one!
  • Ranch Ready – Drizzle or dip for the ultimate flavor combo.
ingredient for buffalo cheese fries

Ingredient Notes

Here’s what you’ll need to make Buffalo Cheese Fries, but feel free to customize by adding or omitting ingredients to your taste!

For specific amounts, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.

  • frozen french fries – crinkle cut or steak cut
  • olive oil – or canola oil 
  • garlic salt
  • seasoned salt
  • cayenne powder
  • ground pepper
  • buffalo wing sauce – we prefer Syberg’s Sauce or Franks Hot Wing Sauce
  • butter
  • sharp cheddar cheese – freshly grated will melt better than what comes in the bags, but use whichever you prefer
  • blue cheese – crumbled
  • green onions – sliced
  • chopped chives
Buffalo Cheese Fries Step 1

How We Make Buffalo Cheese Fries

When you are making this recipe, you’ll want to use the full recipe at the bottom of the page.

  1. Bake seasoned fries flipping halfway.
  2. Warm buffalo sauce and butter on the stovetop.
  3. Drizzle fries with sauce, top with cheddar and blue cheese.
  4. Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly – watch closesly.
  5. Garnish with onions and chives, serve with ranch, and enjoy!
Buffalo Cheese Fries Step 2

**You may want to eat these with a fork. and dip or drizzle with ranch.

Buffalo Cheese Fries enjoy

Buffalo Cheese Fries are the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer for game days, parties, or any gathering! Pile them onto a platter and watch them disappear—just don’t forget the forks and ranch for dipping!

Buffalo Cheese Fries at TidyMom

What To Serve With Buffalo Fries

Pair these Buffalo Cheese Fries with Flank Steak Sandwiches for a hearty meal or Baked Chicken Wings for a tasty combo. For drinks, serve up a Boilermaker Beer Cocktail or Beergaritas to keep the party vibe going, and add some Ranch Oyster Crackers and Mini Taco Bites for extra munchies your guests will love! Round it off with Monster Cookies and Homemade Brownies for dessert.

Cheesy buffalo fries
Buffalo Cheese Fries

Buffalo Cheese Fries

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Additional Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

The flavor of buffalo chicken wings meets the crispy texture of french fries topped with sharp cheddar and blue cheese. Serve with a fork and ranch dressing.

Ingredients

  • 1½ bags frozen french fries (crinkle cut or steak)
  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil (or canola oil would work)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
  • ½ seasoned salt
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne powder
  • ground pepper to taste
  • 1 cup buffalo wing sauce
  • 1-2 tablespoons butter
  • 1½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 450° F, line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Using a large bowl, add frozen french fries and drizzle with oil. Add garlic salt, cayenne powder, and pepper. Use a wooden spoon to stir the fries until well coated with oil and seasonings.
  3. Place seasoned fries in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes on the middle rack, turning fries halfway through.
  4. While fries are baking, use a small saucepan to heat buffalo sauce and butter over low heat until warm and butter is melted.
  5. Remove fries when crispy, turn oven to high broil and make sure you have a rack in the highest position. Leaving potatoes on the pan, drizzle with buffalo sauce then sprinkle with cheddar cheese and blue cheese evenly over the top
  6. Place the pan of potatoes under the broiler and watch closely until cheese is melted and bubbly, it should only take about 2-3 minutes.
  7. Remove, let cool just 2 minutes, then sprinkle with onions and chives.
  8. Serve with a side of ranch dressing, and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 240Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 1620mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 9g

Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin, and freshness of ingredients used and are just estimates. We encourage, especially if these numbers are important to you, to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Appetizer Recipes

Originally posted in April 2013. Updated with more information in January 2025. No changes were made to the recipe.

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