World's Easiest Roasted Potatoes
Sometimes a simple side dish can take an ordinary meal and make it extraordinary. That's definitely the case with the World's Easiest Roasted Potatoes. Their flavor is out-of-this-world delicious, but they're oh-so-simple to prepare. All you need are the right seasonings and about half an hour in the oven. That's all it takes to make this oven roasted potato recipe, which is one of the best ways we've found to serve up a potato side dish. For other ways to season this dish, take a look at the notes section. My favorite part about these potatoes was the seasoning. I loved the Italian flavor combination of oregano and rosemary. Potatoes can sometimes be bland, but these were full of flavor. I also loved how the outside was nice and crispy but the inside was still tender. That's a great combo in my opinion. This is truly one great roasted potato recipe.
Notes
I made these potatoes with Crispy Crusted Pork Tenderloin and Roasted Vegetables.
Cooking Time25 min
Ingredients
- 2 pound potatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried herbs (I used garlic powder, oregano, rosemary, and parsley)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Mix oil, herbs, and salt in a large bowl. Add potatoes and toss to coat.
- Transfer potatoes to a sheet pan.
- Roast for 20 - 25 minutes, turning pieces during roasting so all surfaces brown.
Variations of this recipe include the following seasoning combinations:
Greek: Garlic and oregano with Greek olive oil.
French: Garlic and rosemary.
Italian: Garlic and marjoram.
Mexican: Garlic, oregano, cumin, ground chili pepper and corn oil.