Oven Roasted Potatoes

Potatoes are considered to be the staple diet of people all around the world. Potatoes can be eaten simply just by frying or baking them or by adding them in a variety of dishes like soups, salads, etc. One of the best methods of cooking potatoes is by roasting them in the oven. Roasted potatoes can be eaten with dips or can also be served as side dishes. Moreover, they are also very easy to make and can be prepared within very less time. So, if you are eager to know about some mouth-watering recipes, here are some that you can make at home.

Oven-made Roasted Potatoes Recipes

Basic Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
• teaspoon dried marjoram
• teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• teaspoon salt
• teaspoon dried thyme
• teaspoon dried dill weed
• teaspoon dried parsley
• teaspoon dried basil

Preparation

In a medium-sized bowl, take oil and mix it with red pepper flakes, salt and all the herbs including dill weed, garlic, parsley, marjoram, oregano and thyme. When all these ingredients are well combined, take potatoes in another bowl and pour the mixture over it. Toss gently till all the potatoes are thoroughly coated by the mixture. Once this is done, take a baking sheet or a baking pan and spread the coated potatoes over it. See to it that all the potatoes lie in a single layer. Place the baking pan in as 475 degrees F preheated oven and roast it for 20 - 30 minutes. Do not forget to turn the potatoes occasionally, so that all the sides of the potatoes become completely brown. Read more on oven roasted red potatoes.

Onion Potato Roast

Ingredients

• 1 large sweet onion, coarsely chopped
• 3 pounds unpeeled red potatoes, cut into cubes
• teaspoon black pepper
• 1/3 cup mixed fresh herbs (same as the above recipe)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• teaspoon salt
• Rosemary sprig, for garnishing

Preparation

Take oil in a small pan and combine it with garlic, pepper, salt and butter. Mix well and keep it aside. In a shallow roasting pan, place the potatoes and onions and pour the mixture that has been set aside over it. With a wooden spatula, toss the potatoes and onions well so that they are fully coated. Roast the onions and potatoes in a 450 degrees F preheated oven for thirty minutes. After half an hour, take the dish out and stir once or twice and again roast for ten more minutes. Once this is done, put in the herbs and toss again. Keep the baking dish for roasting and continue the cooking process for 10 - 15 minutes until the vegetables become tender.

Crispy Roasted Potatoes

Ingredients

• 8 large potatoes
• 1 juice of lemon
• 4 ounces olive oil
• 3 teaspoons oregano
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 ounces water
• Sea salt - as per taste
• Ground black pepper, fresh and coarse

Preparation

Line a large baking pan and place the potatoes in it. Sprinkle salt and pepper generously on the potatoes and mix well. In a small bowl, combine water, olive oil, oregano, minced garlic and lemon juice and pour over the baking dish that contains the potatoes. Toss well so that all the potatoes are evenly coated. Place the baking dish in a 440 degrees F preheated oven and cook for 40 minutes. When the upper part of the potatoes turn golden brown in color, take it out of the oven and stir so that the white side of the potatoes comes up. Add some more salt and pepper as well as little bit of oregano and again cook for 40 minutes. If you think that the pan is very dry, you can add 4 ounces of water to it.

So, try making some of them at home and watch your family savoring these mouth-watering potato dishes with delight.