Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. Busy race weekend around here for this mother runner so I’ve got an easy fun twist on a summer favorite for you today. Everyone seems to be into the “Everything Bagel” spices from Trader Joe’s lately and I set out to see what the hype was all about. You can’t really do summer without some fries right? But fries don’t have to be limited to potatoes do they? I love to make Baked Polenta Fries for a fun change. I took these two flavors and combined them to come up with these amazingly delicious Everything Bagel Spiced Polenta Fries.
Everything Bagel Spiced Polenta Fries
Being an “everything bagel” fan, I was excited to try out this spice blend. I do have a Trader Joes close by but was too lazy to trek over there. Thanks to Amazon Prime I didn’t have to. You could make your own blend by simply combining sesame seeds, sea salt, garlic powder, onion, poppy seeds and black sesame seeds. I figured by the time I bought all of those, it was easier to just grab a bottle already pre mixed. I will be using this on all sorts of things from now on yum!
Why Polenta? Don’t get me wrong, I do love regular french fries but plain old potatoes and sweet potatoes can get kind of boring. Polenta is made from ground cornmeal so is naturally gluten free. It has about half the calories of rice or pasta while providing the benefits of a carb to your diet. The texture makes it a perfect vehicle to absorb tastes and flavors it’s combined with. It goes especially well with tomato sauces. I make this Polenta Eggplant dish often and it’s one of my faves.
If you purchase the Polenta precooked, all you have to do is slice it up into french fry sticks and add the Everything Bagel spice. You pop them in the oven for about 45 minutes and voila you have some amazing crispy tasting Everything Bagel Spiced Polenta fries full of flavor and texture.
A healthier twist on french fries. This easy and tasty Everything Bagel Spiced Polenta fries will be a crowd fave
Everything Bagel Spiced Polenta Fries
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These are genius and look absolutely delicious!
Well thanks so much!
I have yet to try the Everything Bagel seasoning but I have heard nothing but great things about it. I love that added it to the polenta fries – it looks super yummy!!
It’s really versatile and I plan to use it on all sorts of things
I love Everything Bagel! I sprinkle it on many things, but I hadn’t thought of fries. These sound great!
I am having fun finding new things to use it with for sure
Hi Deborah! These look so good! I’ve never had polenta fries,but it’s time to change that.
I think you would love them!
I need these in my life! That seasoning is a fav and I’ve even taken it with traveling. I need to buy another back-up since we broke into it this weekend when my husband made pretzels. Happy Meatless Monday!
Yes pretzels would be great with it too!
Everything about this is amazing. I love everything bagels and I love polenta fries, so this is perfect. I need to try ASAP!
Fabulous hope you enjoy them!
These look so good! I love making fries and this is a nice alternative. I haven’t had polenta in quite a while!
It’s a fun way to mix it up
Wow! These are super creative and they look amazing!
Thanks so much they might be my new favorite
I’ve never tried polenta and literally almost put the TJ’s seasoning in my amazon cart yesterday when I placed an order. Now I’m kicking myself I didn’t because it’s genius to put it on fries!
Oh you are going to love it!
I’ve never heard of the everything bagel spices but I am very intrigued. These fries look awesome!
Oh you have to try it! You can combine them on your own but it’s way better to just buy it. I am going to use it on all sorts of things!
These look fantastic! Who needs bagels when you have fries?!
I know! Thanks
I’ve never had polenta fries! Those look yummy!
Thanks they are fun for a change of pace
Polenta fries sound delicious! I love the seasoning too, very fun!
I am in love with the seasoning!
These look good! I don’t have a Trader Joes nearby (closest one is an hour away), but the seasoning sounds simple enough to concoct on my own…if I can find the polenta in the store LOL
I ordered the spice from Amazon 🙂 even though my TJ’s is 10 min away. Your store has to have Polenta!
I have never bought polenta, but I’d sure love to try these fries!
They are so easy hope you give them a try
I’ve never had polenta..I am not a cook at all!
The spice sounds right up my alley, I like a lot of spice and flavor 🙂
You can do it super easy!
YUM! That seasoning makes everything better! (Pun intended, haha) These polenta fries sound delicious!
Thanks I agree I put it on a sweet potato today delish
I’m a fan of both polenta and the everything bagel seasoning – these look great! I love the seasoning on my avocado toast!
It is great on avocado toast too
Whoa! I’d love to try this!
You would like it!
Oh, man, I was just at TJ’s today – that seasoning mix sounds great! So, you buy a log of polenta and cut it into strips? It’s been ages since I’ve used polenta but this recipe sounds wonderful.
Yes exactly it’s so easy!
I’ve seen a few recipe posts now with everything bagel seasoning – I’m loving this trend! These polenta fries look super tasty.
I like the trend too it’s a great way to add flavor
Mouth wateeing french fries!!
Thanks so much!
I would put those everything bagel spices on everything. Such a great flavor!
I have been 🙂
I love that idea for polenta! We love polenta in our house, I’ll definitely by trying this 🙂
OH great hope you enjoy it
These look so yummy! I (and my son) can’t wait to try them!
fabulous hope you both love it
Wow these look so good!! I’ve never thought about using polenta this way.
It is fun to change it up
I did not know there was an everything bagel seasoning mix! WHAT? I learned something knew! I have never tried cooking with polenta but this sounds right up my alley!
I think you would love them-I’ve been using the spice on everything lately
I see myself nibbling these delicious fries while watching new season of GOT 🙂 I saved the recipe. It’s a MUST try. Thanks for sharing.
Fabulous hope you enjoy both!
Oh my goodness! These sounds absolutely amazing!! I can’t wait to make them 🙂
Thanks so much I have been using the spice on everything
I saw that spice mix at TJ’s last time I was in Chicago. Shoulda bought it…
I am using it on everything now
My mouth was watering when I saw your picture of these fries on IG yesterday. They look absolutely delicious!
thanks so much! I bet both of your guys would like them
I’m pretty sure the carb loving men at my house would love these!
I think so! Hope you all try it out
You had me at Everything But the Bagel seasoning. I put that stuff on everything!
It’s so good isn’t it?!
This bagel spice blend is full o goodies, I like all the spices in it. This is a new recipe for me but looks interesting worth trying. They are low in calories and baked, that is fantastic idea. spices on them look awesome.
Thanks for the lovely party.
Thanks so much you will love the spices
Everything but the bagel seeds? I had no idea. Awesome.
I’ve been using this on everything so good