Butternut Squash Cajun Fries Recipe
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Butternut Squash Cajun Fries

By: Occasional Cooker Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"You'll love this yummy, salty, spicy, slightly sweet alternative to deep-fried French fries. Serve with ketchup or your favorite dipping sauce."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (27)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 pound butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into thick French fries
  • 1 pinch salt to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, or to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. Blot any moisture from the butternut squash fries with paper towels, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and Cajun seasoning.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and tender, 15 to 20 minutes, turning once.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 52 | Total Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2011 by Occasional Cooker Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Hi. I am the recipe submitter. If you like butternut squash these fries are excellent and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2011 by Nicolette   view full review
I've made 'fries' from sweet potatoes, but I'm glad to try it using butternut squash,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2011 by Jamie   view full review
Great new way to serve butternut! I did lightly spray the "fries" with cooking spray to make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2011 by sueb Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Spicy from the Cajun seasoning and sweet from the squash---great combination! These are much...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2011 by Molly Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
DELICIOUS!! A great word to sum up this recipe. I made this as written (making my cajun...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2011 by dmphax   view full review
I mostly followed the cooking instructions, and cut thinner slices as I wanted a 'crispier'...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2011 by Kati Payne   view full review
Simple, easy, and delicious! Called them Superman Fries and my two 4-year-olds ate 'em up!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2012 by MayberryGal   view full review
These were fabulous! So easy (once you cut up that squash!) and so tasty. My entire family...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2011 by Paula Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
A nice way to eat butternut squash. They have a kick to them.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2011 by Minnesota_Girl   view full review
We enjoyed these very much, I left them in the oven for a bit longer to help crisp up. I've...

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