3 Flavor Hacks for Heinen’s Frozen French Fries
The following recipes and photography were provided by local blogger Carolyn Hodges of The Dinner Shift.
Regardless of the occasion or season, French fries make a great side dish or appetizer!
You could make them from scratch or stop by the drive thru, but in my opinion, nothing beats the convenience, flavor, and crispness of Heinen’s frozen French fries.
Located in the Frozen Aisle, Heinen’s impressive line of frozen French fries includes Straight Cut Fries, Steak Cut Fries, Crinkle Cut Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Shoestring Fries, Tater Tots, Diced Breakfast Potatoes, and Onion Rings! Stop by the Frozen Food Department to grab a bag or two to stash away in your freezer.
These frozen fries come with instructions on the package for the oven and air fryer, making them an ideal quick and easy side dish. You can also easily jazz them up with a handful of simple ingredients, transforming them into fun appetizers to delight your family and friends.
Here are three simple ways to elevate Heinen’s frozen French fries, including Rosemary Fries, BBQ Sweet Potato Fries, and Greek Fries!
Why You’ll Love These Recipes
- Heinen’s Frozen French are a High Quality Freezer Staple. Heinen’s frozen French fries, like all of the high quality products under Heinen’s brand, are a great value and can be incorporated into recipes to cut down on prep time.
- They Offer Limitless Flavor Combinations. Use these recipes as inspiration to create your own unique French fry toppings. Heinen’s shelves are full of ready-to-use ingredients that will add flavor and flair to any kind of French fry.
- They’ll Please any Crowd. Everyone loves French fries, especially when they’re served with more than the average dollop of ketchup. Your family and party guests will go crazy for these fun and unique appetizers.
3 Flavor Hacks for Heinen’s Frozen French Fries
Servings: 4-6
Ingredients
For the Rosemary Fries
- 1 bag Heinen’s frozen shoestring French fries
- 1 ½ Tbsp. Heinen’s extra virgin olive oil
- 1 heaping Tbsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary, plus more for garnish
- 1 garlic clove
- Fine sea salt
- Stonewall Kitchen lemon herb aioli
For the BBQ Sweet Potato Fries
- 1 bag Heinen’s frozen sweet potato fries
- 1 Tbsp. Heinen’s brown sugar
- 1 ½ tsp. Heinen’s chili powder
- ½ tsp. Heinen’s smoked paprika
- ½ tsp. fine sea salt, plus more for sprinkling
- ¼ tsp. Heinen’s garlic powder
- ⅛ tsp. Heinen’s cayenne pepper
- Heinen’s olive oil spray
- Two Brothers BBQ sauce
For the Greek Fries
- 1 bag Heinen’s frozen crinkle cut French fries
- Heinen’s olive oil spray
- 2 tsp. Heinen’s dried oregano
- ½ tsp. fine sea salt
- ½ tsp. Heinen’s garlic powder
- ½ tsp. Heinen’s onion powder
- ⅔ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup Heinen’s feta cheese
- 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp. Heinen’s garlic powder
Instructions
For the Rosemary Fries
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- Heat the olive oil, rosemary, and garlic clove (peel and keep whole) in a small saucepan over medium heat until the rosemary is fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Be careful not to burn the rosemary. Remove from the heat and discard the garlic clove.
- Air fry the shoestring fries for 10-15 minutes, or until crispy. Transfer the fries to a large bowl and toss with rosemary oil. While still hot, season the fries with sea salt to taste and garnish with more chopped rosemary.
- Serve hot fries alongside the aioli for dipping.
For the BBQ Sweet Potato Fries
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- Mix together the brown sugar and spices in a small bowl.
- Spray the frozen sweet potato fries with olive oil spray until well coated, then toss with the brown sugar and spice mixture. Toss well to coat evenly.
- Air fry for 10-15 minutes, or until crispy. While still hot, season with additional sea salt to taste.
- Serve the hot fries alongside the BBQ sauce for dipping.
For the Greek Fries
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- Spray the frozen fries with olive oil spray until well coated. Sprinkle with the oregano, sea salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Toss well to coat evenly.
- Air fry for 10-15 minutes, or until crispy. While still hot, season with additional sea salt to taste.
- In the meantime, combine the Greek yogurt, feta cheese, lemon juice, and garlic powder. Season to taste with salt.
- Serve the hot fries alongside the yogurt sauce for dipping.
