If you’re looking to make fewer stops at the drive-thru this year, consider picking up some fast food copycat products that will satisfy both your cravings and your budget. Why stop at Chick-fil-A when you can keep Walmart’s Lightly Breaded White Meat Chicken Bites in your freezer? No need to order a McChicken when you can make it at home for less.
For years, whenever I crave a salty, crispy, fluffy McDonald’s french fry, I have to get in my car and go to the drive-thru. That is, until I found these freezer fries that deliver the same satisfying flavor from the comfort of my home. Try them once, and you may start stocking up.
The Store-Bought Frozen French Fries That Taste Like McDonald’s
Allrecipes / Ore-Ida
Years ago, I was making Moules Frites for dinner and really wanted to concentrate on the moules, and less on the frites. I wanted that delicious crispy fast food fry without having to cut, soak, and double fry fresh potatoes. So I scoured the internet for a McDonald’s french fry copycat—arguably the best fry on the market—that I could make at home.
I was looking for that classic, slim cut, a crispy, golden exterior, and a fluffy, soft interior. Several reviewers commented that the Ore-Ida Extra Crispy Fast Food French Fries were a very close McDonald’s copycat, so I picked up a bag to try out. Like many fans of the product, I was blown away by how much the frozen fry resembled its McDonald’s counterpart.
“These are the fries I’ve been searching for,” said one fan. “My 6-year-old daughter only likes McDonald’s fries, and I’ve been hard-pressed to find something I can cook at home. These are great in the air fryer and 6-year-old approved.”
Despite being baked in the oven, the fries were crispy and crunchy, but not overcooked. The interior was very tender as well. After a heavy salting, when the fries came out of the oven, it would be hard to distinguish the two—except for the fact that these were notably less greasy.
“Perfect fries,” raved one reviewer. “These are as close to McDonald’s fries at home that you’re going to find.” Another said, “These taste exactly like how restaurant fries should taste.”
One $3.97 bag of the Ore-Ida Extra Crispy Fast Food French Fries has 26 ounces of product. If one McDonald’s small fry is 2.5 ounces, this bag has nearly 10.5 small servings of the fast food favorite. That’s some major savings!
These french fries deliver significant savings and major flavor, too. If you’re trying to cut back on drive-thru visits, try these frozen Ore-Ida french fries and see if they meet the McD’s standard at home.
