Seasoned Rutabaga Fries are a crispy, delicious low carb alternative to traditional french fries. Dip them in your favorite sugar free condiments and they will cure all your cravings. Each serving has only 7 net carbs making them a great choice for those following a keto diet, as well.
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Rutabaga is quickly becoming my favorite alternative to potatoes. This is saying a lot because I absolutely love cauliflower.
Mashed Rutabaga is much more like mashed potatoes in taste and texture than mashed cauliflower, in my opinion. I also really enjoy Roasted Rutabaga.
I decided the next way to try rutabaga would be to use it to make keto french fries. To make them a bit more flavorful, I add a little seasoning.
These are now my go-to keto french fry alternative.
Why This Recipe Works
This is a really easy recipe to make and can be served as is alongside any main dish that you’d normally serve french fries with. Or, load them up with cheese, bacon, sour cream, and scallions and enjoy them as an appetizer.
They are a low carb alternative to traditional french fries that is perfectly suitable for those following a keto diet, as well. This recipe is also naturally gluten free.
How To Make Seasoned Rutabaga Fries
What You Need To Make This Recipe
To make this recipe you will need:
- 1 rutabaga (cut into 1/4 -1/2-inch thick spears)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
The full recipe can also be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. It can be printed from the card, if needed.
Prep!
Cut the rutabaga in 1/4-1/2-inch thick spears.
How To Cut Rutabaga Fries
- Cut both ends off of the rutabaga.
- Peel the rutabaga.
- Cut into 1/2-inch thick rounds.
- Cut each round into 1/4-1/2-inch thick spears.
Create!
Preheat your oven to 425°F.
Place the rutabaga fries into a large bowl and toss with the olive oil.
Combine the salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, parsley, and garlic powder, then sprinkle over the rutabaga fries and toss to coat well.
Spread the fries out onto a baking sheet.
Roast for 30 minutes, turning once halfway through, or until just tender.
Present!
Serve as is or with your favorite dipping sauce.
Some dipping sauces that go great with rutabaga fries are:
- sugar free ketchup
- sugar free barbecue sauce
- keto friendly mayonnaise
- keto-friendly ranch dressing
- fry sauce
Tips and Techniques
- Buy rutabagas when ripe. They will usually have a slight purple coloring to them. Avoid rutabagas with any green shoots coming out of the top as these are likely over-ripe.
- Store leftover cooked Rutabaga Fries in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use within 4-5 days.
FAQ’s
How Many Carbs Are In Rutabaga Fries?
Rutabaga Fries have approximately 9 total carbohydrates in a serving, with a total of 7 net carbs per serving. The seasoning on these fries increases the carb count very minimally.
What Do Rutabaga Fries Taste Like?
Rutabagas are often described as having a taste similar to a cross between a potato and a carrot. They are also similar to turnips, but sweeter.
By adding seasoning to these fries, you do mask some of the taste of the rutabaga, but not entirely.
How Do You Cook Rutabaga Fries?
The recipe card below gives you instructions on how to bake rutabaga fries.
You can also deep fry rutabaga fries. Simply preheat the oil in your deep fryer to 350°F. Place the Rutabaga Fries in the basket of the deep fryer and lower into the preheated oil.
Cook for 5-6 minutes or until, lightly browned, crispy, and fork-tender. Drain on a paper towel.
Finally, you can air fry rutabaga fries.
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Add the rutabaga fries to the air fryer basket and set the timer to air fry for 15 minutes, shaking the basket 2-3 times during air frying until lightly browned and fork-tender.
More Keto Side Dishes To Try
Here are a few more keto side dishes that you may want to check out:
- Keto Fried Cabbage and Bacon
- Keto Green Bean Casserole
- Keto Broccoli Casserole
- Keto Cauliflower Au Gratin
- Loaded Bacon Ranch Cauliflower Salad
- Loaded Cauliflower Bites
- Keto Mac and Cheese with Zoodles
- Fried Zucchini Recipe with Parmesan Cheese
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Keto Seasoned Rutabaga Fries
Ingredients
- 1 rutabaga * peeled and cut into 1/4-1/2-inch spears
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Place the rutabaga fries into a large bowl and toss with the olive oil.
- Combine the salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, parsley, and garlic powder, then sprinkle over the rutabaga fries and toss to coat well.
- Spread the fries out onto a baking sheet.
- Roast for 30 minutes, turning once halfway through, or until just tender.
- Serve as is or with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
Tips and Techniques
- Buy rutabagas when ripe. They will usually have a slight purple coloring to them. Avoid rutabagas with any green shoots coming out of the top as these are likely over-ripe.
- Store leftover cooked Rutabaga Fries in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use within 4-5 days.
David says
Great recipe but I recommend adding the seasoning blend just a few minutes before they’re cooked as the first time I tried these the garlic granules and seasoning mix burnt leaving a black crisp outside. The next time I added it a few minutes before the end and the result was perfect
LuAnn Taylor says
I’ve tried rutabaga for the first time in an air fryer. It was awesome!! Olive oiled and seasoned. Looks like potatoes but isn’t. Tastes pretty good. Am going to make some for the next BBQ to see if noticed.
Tim says
I’ve been doing turnip fries for the past few weeks, but they just couldn’t replace the texture of true potato fries. I decided to try these and OMG! The texture is so close to real potato fries, and while I could taste a slight sweetness compared to potato fries, it reminded me a little of sweet potato fries and was not troubling to me at all. I am excited now to try rutabagas for a potato replacement in many of my recipes, including breakfast potatoes, mashed potatoes, scalloped potatoes, etc. If you have not tried rutabagas yet for a potato replacement, give them a try!
Gail Patterson says
Really great recipe. Loved the seasoning. They seem to start getting soft when cooled, so I will make them last next time. I heard I could soak them in a little salt water before hand and it would remove a small amount of starch. Not sure, but I was able to freeze what I couldn’t eat before cooking. Only one person can’t eat a large rutabaga! But, I’m ready for the next rounds! Thanks for the recipe!
Thomas P says
This is a really nice alternative to potato-based fries. I’ve been having a lot more vegetable alternatives pasta … this is another great low-carb option.
Marie C says
I didn’t realise rutabaga was low carb! I’ve only ever had it in boiled form, which I like well enough. This sounds absolutely delicious and much better!
Lauren Vavala says
Yes!! It’s not a bad alternative at all – I love it 🙂
Gail Montero says
Need to add these rutabaga fries to my must-try list! Great alternative to the usual french fries!
Beth says
Yum! These look so delicious! I can’t wait to give these a try!
veenaazmanov says
These Fries look yum and flavorful. Best to have them for Dinner with a combination of a Bowl of yummy soup. So easy and healthy too.
Julia says
I love fries of any kind. Haven’t tried making them from rutabaga but they sound delicious!
Alison says
These are way better than fries in my opinion! Great seasoning and super simple to make!