
I was looking for something a little different to dip my french fries beside the usual side of ketchup so decided to give this Horseradish French Fry Dipping Sauce from Celebrity Chef Rachael Ray a try.
What caught my attention was the use of applesauce as one of the ingredients. I don’t think I have ever used applesauce to make a dipping sauce before. Oh yeah, and the use of breadcrumbs. Weird uh?

Ingredient Substitution
If you don’t have any prepared horseradish you can use some horseradish sauce/cream. Since it is not as potent as prepared horseradish you might need to add a little more to get that kick we are all looking for.

Additionally, if you don’t have any fresh chives you can substitute for some dried chives or some onion powder.
If you enjoy the recipes from this Celebrity Chef, I strongly recommend you buy one of their cookbooks. I’m pretty sure you can easily find them on Amazon.
If you own an Air Fryer (and yes you should by now), I think the easiest way to cook frozen french fries is by following my Air Fryer French Fries recipe.

Rachael Ray Books
Some of my favorite Rachael recipe books are her 365: no repeats, The Book of Burger and Rachael Ray 50. If you don’t already have a Kindle you really need to get one.
Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Horseradish French Fry Dipping Sauce recipe from Rachael Ray (see recipe card for quantities): Unsweetened Applesauce, Breadcrumbs, Sour Cream, Prepared Horseradish, Fresh Chives, Salt and Pepper.
How to Make Horseradish French Fry Dipping Sauce
- In a small bowl, mix together the applesauce and breadcrumbs and let stand for about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the sour cream, prepared horseradish and chives. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Let the sauce sit for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. This will allow all the flavors to meld. You can use it immediately, but the longer you let it sit in the refrigerator, the more flavorful it will be.
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Rachael’s Horseradish French Fry Dipping Sauce
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Ingredients
- ¼ Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
- 2 Tbsp Bread Crumbs
- 1 Cup Sour Cream
- 2 Tbsp Prepared Horseradish
- ¼ Cup Fresh Chives, finely chopped
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the applesauce and breadcrumbs and let stand 10 minutes.
- Stir in the sour cream, prepared horseradish and the chives. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Let the sauce sit for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. This will allow all the flavors to meld. You can use it immediately, but the longer you let it sit in the refrigerator, the more flavorful it will be.
This dipping sauce is creamy and very tasty