The fries are baked on a sheet pan until very crisp first, then pushed into a pile and topped like a pizza.
Sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, oregano and Parmesan go on, and the pan returns to the oven for 6 to 8 minutes.
Ingredient Notes
- Frozen French fries
- One and a half pounds, baked until very crisp.
- Mozzarella
- Two cups, shredded.
- Pepperoni
- Four ounces, sliced.
How to Make It
Fries baked
Heat oven to 425°F and bake the frozen French fries on a sheet pan according to package timing, until very crisp.
Piled and sauced
Push the fries into an even pile and spoon pizza sauce over them.
Topped
Top with shredded mozzarella cheese, sliced pepperoni, dried oregano, and grated Parmesan cheese.
Melted
Return to the oven 6 to 8 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
The Pile, From the Pan Up
Layered on the sheet pan.
Pepperoni, oregano and Parmesan
Scattered on top before the last bake.
Mozzarella
Two cups, shredded.
Pizza sauce
One cup spooned over.
Fries
Baked very crisp and pushed into an even pile.
Success Tips
- Bake the fries a few minutes past the package time for extra crunch.
- Spoon the sauce over in lines rather than flooding the pile.
- Serve straight from the pan while the cheese is stretchy.
Why This Recipe Works
- Getting the fries very crisp first keeps them from going soft under the sauce.
- Piling the fries lets the toppings sit in layers.
- A short second bake melts the cheese without drying the pepperoni.
Storage and Reheating
Refrigerate
Refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days and reheat in a hot oven.
Serving Ideas
Bring the sheet pan to the table and serve with extra warm pizza sauce for dipping.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I keep the fries from going soggy?
Bake them very crisp before any toppings go on.
Can I reheat leftovers?
Yes, in a hot oven; refrigerate them for up to 3 days.
