How to Make Roasted Red Potatoes

Potato Side Dish - Side Dish

This is such a classic go-to potato side dish recipe. There are only a few things you have to do, and if you do those things, you're talking intense potato side dish pleasure! The best roasted red potatoes start with a heavy roasting pan, a generous amount of olive oil, and enough time to roast the potatoes dark and rich.

Brief

Cook: 1hr5 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

How to Make Roasted Red Potatoes

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil

or more if needed

2 pounds red potatoes

cut into evenly sized pieces

5 fresh thyme sprigs

or to taste

kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

½ large red bell pepper

seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Pour olive oil into a heavy baking dish (such as an enameled cast iron dish). Place potatoes into the baking dish and toss to coat with olive oil. Sprinkle with fresh thyme sprigs kosher salt black pepper cayenne pepper and red bell pepper pieces.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Toss vegetables to turn over. Some potatoes may stick; don't try to turn them. Return to oven and bake for 20 more minutes.

Step 4

Toss potatoes again turning potatoes so unbrowned sides contact the bottom of the dish. Continue baking until potatoes are browned and tender about 15 more minutes.

Step 5

Turn oven off and leave potatoes in the oven for 15 more minutes. Toss once more and adjust levels of salt black pepper and cayenne pepper before transferring potatoes to a serving bowl.

Nutritional Information

How to Make Roasted Red Potatoes

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 190.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3g 6%

Carbohydrates: 25g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 2.9g 12%

Sugars: 2.1g

Fat: 9.3g 14%

Saturated Fat: 1.3g 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 480.1IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.4mg 18%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 31.4mg 52%

Folate: 33.8mcg 9%

Calcium: 18.6mg 2%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 35.9mg 13%

Potassium: 721.7mg 20%

Sodium: 76.5mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 83.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.