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July 7, 2020

Super Easy Cajun Fries

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If you need a super easy appetizer or snack these Cajun fries are the answer. Three ingredients, ten minutes of prep time, and 20 minutes of baking time. They come out of the oven hot and crispy with a delicious garlicky and smoky seasoning.

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A few years ago I made garlic Parmesan fries, shared them on Pinterest, and immediately got a comment from someone who scoffed at them. “Frozen French fries? Gourmet? Pffft” I might have added the pfft part, but the point was taken: Karen obviously did not approve of my frozen French fry hack.

And I was wounded for a hot minute, but then got over it because doctoring up frozen fries is one of my favorite easy snacks. Who has time to cut their own potatoes and deep fry them only to be disappointed in the result after so much work? And who says you can’t make something that feels fancy from ingredients some might perceive as un-fancy? Well, Karen obviously disagrees but the rest of us? We get to have Cajun French Fries.

These came to be after I made Cajun shrimp pasta and I was looking for other ways to use Cajun seasoning. Turns out, using it to dress up frozen fries is an excellent idea.

Hot and crispy fries flavored with a smoky, garlicky seasoning that takes all of ten minutes to prep is my ideal snack. Add a cold vodka lemonade to go with it and you got yourself the makings for a pleasant patio happy hour.

Three Ingredients & Three Steps

I like to use the thin-cut style, but feel free to use your favorite French fry. Crinkle cut, steak fries, curly ones… there are many choices.

You’ll also need some olive oil and Cajun seasoning. You might need some salt, too, but it depends on how salty yours are out of the package and how much salt is in your Cajun seasoning. I recommend waiting to add extra salt until after they are done. You can do a taste test first and then add extra if they need it.

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Ready for this? Place the frozen fries in a large bowl. Drizzle the olive oil over the top and toss them together. Add the seasoning, toss again, and then spread them in an even layer on a baking sheet.

Bake them until they’re hot and crispy. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce – I’ve included a simple recipe in the card for a herb mayo sauce that I think works really well.

So, here’s to super easy Cajun fries and living our best lives, despite what the Karens of the world think.

Happy (Easy) Cooking,

April

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More Snack Ideas

Who loves snacky treats? I know I do, so here are a few more snack and appetizer recipes you might like to try ❤

  • Homemade Guacamole
  • Mozzarella Sticks
  • Roasted Red Pepper Tortilla Pinwheels
  • Jalapeno Popper Dip

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Super Easy Cajun Fries


  • Author: April Anderson
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
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If you need a super easy appetizer or snack these Cajun fries are the answer. Three ingredients, ten minutes of prep time, and 20 minutes of baking time. They come out of the oven hot and crispy with a delicious garlicky and smoky seasoning.


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Ingredients

French Fries

  • 20 ounces thin-style frozen French fries
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • Kosher salt, optional

Dipping Sauce

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • Juice of one small lemon
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven following the instructions on the French fries package.
  2. Place the fries in a large bowl. Add the olive oil and toss the fries in it to evenly coat them. Sprinkle half of the seasoning over the top and toss the fries to coat. Add the rest of the seasoning and toss again.
  3. Bake the fries according to package instructions. While they’re baking combine all of the ingredients for the dipping sauce in a small bowl. 
  4. Once the fries are done, sprinkle them with salt if desired. Serve with the sauce on the side.
  • Category: Appetizers
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
  • Calories: 395
  • Sugar: 0.4g
  • Sodium: 580.4mg
  • Fat: 30.3g
  • Saturated Fat: 6.8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 22.5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 29.6g
  • Fiber: 3.1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 7.7mg

Keywords: cajun french fries, cajun-style french fries

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The nutrition information in this recipe is an estimate only and was calculated using Nutrifox, an online nutrition calculator.


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