I think I’ve discovered the answer to a most unimportant quandary at our house.
As the “condiment family” (according to my daughter-in-law), we couldn’t decide what to serve with sweet potato fries–neither my homemade sweet potato skinny fries or the frozen ones sold commercially (Costco sells our favorite.) We’ve tried spicy catsup, ranch dressing, cinnamon-sugar, honey, honey-dijon dressing, etc. Nothing did it for us.
Recently, I saw this recipe in a magazine. It’s so simple. If you like sweet potato fries, I think you will go for it too! The cajun seasoning adds a kick and the molasses sweetens it a bit. It’s the perfect combination.
A Cajun Dip for Sweet Potato Fries
Ingredients:
1/4 cup mayonnaise (I prefer olive oil mayonnaise for fewer calories)
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon molasses
1 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (adjust to suit your tastes)
Directions: Combine all ingredients and stir until smooth.
Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, February 2010
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Such an easy dip (I’m avoiding the condiment word). I’ve made sweet potato fries before (baked) and loved them… reminds me to get that recipe out again! Perfect flavor to pair with the potatoes – and molasses (that must be the secret ingredient)!
I love sweet potato fries. My boyfriend doesn’t like them as much as I do, but he loves Cajun flavors, so this would be the perfect way to serve them.
It looks easy to make yet very appetizing. Thank you for the recipe.
Sounds perfect for sweet potato fries. I use Trader Joe’s or homemade, I ‘ll have to try the Costco ones.
Mimi
I’ll have to look for the sweet potato fries at Costco. Can’t believe I missed them, we love sweet potatoes at our house:) I’m printing out the dip recipe as I type.
thanks for coming up with a condiment for sweet potato fries! yum, yum!
Yum in every way!
hmmm maybe i will try this this weekend. I hadn’t really thought about it but i don’t really love the dips i’ve had for sweet potato fries. I’d usually end up just eating them straight. come to think of it I haven’t had sweet potato fries in ages.
You know a great dip for sweet potatoes? Horseradish Mayo! It’s so good. All it is, is really horseradish, mayo (adjust to preference of tang and heat), salt, and maybe a tiny squeeze of lemon. So good!
This sounded so good, we tried it tonight for dinner with sweet potato fries from Costco. You are right! Delicious. Love it. Thanks so much for leaving a comment!
That recipe is great! And so easy too. I am eating it with yam fries (and veggies) right now. Word of caution though: don’t over-measure the molasses, too much throws the taste off a bit.
Haven’t tried this dip with other veggies but I can imagine it’s very tasty. Thanks for the word about the molasses. That stuff is strong.
Another great one is a 1:2 mix of sour cream and mayo, with a sprinkle of paprika, s&p, and fresh chopped cilantro. YUM.
Found your through pinterest. I’m making your baked spaghetti with cream cheese for dinner tomorrow night, it just looks so good! So excited when I saw this recipe- I have a bag of Costco sweet potato fries in the freezer right now so I can’t wait to try this. I usually eat mine dipped in a balsamic vinegar reduction, I like the tangy with the sweet.
Looking forward to trying many more of your recipes! Thanks!
I ordered sweet potato fries out one day and they were served with apple butter to dip them in.
Can’t wait to try this. Thanks Ginger. pr