Cajun Sweet Potato Fries
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These Cajun sweet potato fries are covered in tasty Cajun spices that are smoky and a little spicy and baked to perfection. Then, as if they’re not good enough, they’re served with an easy-to-make blue cheese dip. This is heaven, we’re sure of it!
These Cajun sweet potato fries are one of my favorite ways to make dinner feel a little more exciting. They’re smoky, spicy, a little sweet, and pair with just about everything. Whether I’m serving burgers, grilled chicken, sandwiches, or fish, these fries always earn a spot on the plate.
I know it’s tempting to grab a bag of frozen fries and call it a day, but these are worth the extra few minutes. They’re incredibly easy to make, and most of the cooking time is completely hands-off. The real magic is in the seasoning. The combination of smoky Cajun spices and sweet potatoes is hard to beat, especially when paired with a creamy dipping sauce. Once you try them, it’s hard to go back to store-bought fries.
You only need three simple ingredients: sweet potatoes, olive oil, and Cajun seasoning. I usually make my own batch of Cajun seasoning to control the spice level, but a store-bought blend works well too. The result is a tray of crispy, flavorful fries that disappear every single time.
What to serve with Cajun sweet potato fries
Cajun sweet potato fries go well with so many meals and dishes! Here are some ideas of what to saddle your fries up to around the table:
Can I make Cajun sweet potato fries in the air fryer? You sure can! Follow the recipe until it’s time to cook. At that point, turn your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and add the sweet potato fries in a single layer. Work in batches if needed, because you’ll want to leave some space between them. Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping once.
Cajun Sweet Potato Fries Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (cut into ¼-inch strips)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- Chopped parsley (to serve)
Blue Cheese Yogurt
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup blue cheese (crumbled)
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 pinch EACH: salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the sweet potato strips in a large bowl, add the olive oil and Cajun seasoning, and mix well.2 medium sweet potatoes, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 ½ tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- Arrange the fries on the baking sheet so that they are in a single layer and not touching each other. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until they are soft with several crispy spots.
- While the fries are in the oven, make the blue cheese yogurt. In a small bowl mix together the yogurt, blue cheese, dijon, salt, and pepper.⅓ cup Greek yogurt, ¼ cup blue cheese, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, 1 pinch EACH: salt and pepper
- Serve the fries with a little chopped parsley on top and the blue cheese yogurt on the side.Chopped parsley
Notes
- 1 ½ tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon EACH: onion powder and garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon EACH: thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, and cayenne
Nutrition
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Made these to go with your Cajun salmon and both recipes are so good. Thanks for the great dinner!
Hi, Can these be made and eaten cool as a snack?
Technically you could, but they won’t be as good. I don’t mind them at room temp, but they’re not my favorite cold out of the fridge. 🙂
You are aware that dairy is not vegan, right? Please educate yourself.
I’m happy you pointed it out that this recipe had been miscategorized. Sometimes this one woman show makes mistakes like clicking the vegan category box instead of the vegetarian category box that is right below it. 🙂
If you are vegan and want to make the recipe simply omit the dip. The fries are great with and without it.
Ok I need these! I love sweet potato fries and I loooove blue cheese so this recipe is definitely on the to-make list 🙂 great idea to make the dip Greek yogurt based!
You do! They are really tasty. 🙂