Easy Roasted Potatoes

by Melody Thacker, in Cooking, Recipes (No Comments)

Roasted potatoes are delicious and an easy side dish. Especially if you are already using the oven for another dish, plus you’ll save energy as well. Roasting potatoes and other vegetables will make them taste sweeter.  I love cooking vegetables along with whatever meat I’m roasting because it adds so much flavor.

You can use a different variety of potatoes and substitute or omit the other vegetables and herbs based on what you have on hand or the main dish you are serving.  This roasted potato recipe goes perfectly with rosemary lemon roasted chicken.

You’ll find a printable version of the recipe below.

Easy Roasted Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
• 1 lb. small red potatoes, cut in half
• 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon Watkins organic rosemary 
• ½ teaspoon Watkins organic garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Watkins organic IPA seasoning
• Watkins black pepper, to taste
• 2 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• ½ medium lemon, sliced and cut into half rounds
• 5-6 large garlic cloves, peeled
  
• additional lemon wedges, for garnish

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
   
2. Add red onion, potatoes, tomatoes, rosemary, and garlic powder to a large bowl. Season with IPA seasoning and black pepper, to taste. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to combine. 
   
3. Spread the seasoned vegetables onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer without overcrowding. Scatter lemon slices and whole garlic cloves in amongst the vegetables.
   
4. Place sheet pan in the preheated oven and roast for 25-30 minutes, turning the vegetables after 15 minutes. When the vegetables are fork-tender and nicely browned, remove them from the oven.
   
5. Remove the lemon slices with tongs, squeezing the excess juice out in the process. Give the vegetables a good stir to coat in the pan juices before transferring them to a serving bowl. Garnish with fresh lemon wedges and serve immediately with your choice of entrees. 

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 25-30 minutes
Serves: 4