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Roast potatoes are a beloved classic, comforting, delicious, and perfect for any meal. Whether served as a side to a roast dinner, alongside salmon fillets, or tossed into a roasted potato salad bowl, this recipe is both healthy and full of flavour and only has three easy steps to it. If you’re seeking a healthier alternative, the ‘Healthier Oven-Roasted Potatoes’ from allrecipes takes just 35 minutes to make in total and has earned an impressive 4.6-star rating from 136 home cooks.
It focuses on fresh herbs and a touch of olive oil to bring out the delicious taste of the potatoes without overwhelming them. Although it uses less olive oil than other recipes, these roasted potatoes are made using various fresh ingredients that will add plenty of flavour using garlic, basil, rosemary, and parsley, blended with a little red pepper flakes for a subtle kick.
The potatoes are roasted until perfectly golden and crispy, making them satisfying and delicious. It’s a recipe that anyone can enjoy, whether you’re cooking for yourself, your family, or friends that only has three easy steps to it.
To make this recipe, you’ll need four large potatoes peeled and cubed, one tablespoon of olive oil, one tablespoon each of minced garlic, chopped fresh basil, rosemary, and fresh parsley, plus half a teaspoon of red pepper flakes and salt to taste.
First, start by preheating the oven to about 245 degrees, then place the potatoes into a large bowl adding the oil, garlic, basil, rosemary, parsley, pepper flakes, and salt. Next, toss the potatoes until they are evenly coated in the spices and spread them out in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan.
Lastly, put the potatoes in the oven and turn them over occasionally, the recipe says, Wait 20 to 30 minutes until the potatoes are browned on all sides so that they are crispy on the outside but tender on the inside.
Jillian wrote about the recipe: “Delicious – there’s nothing like oven roasted potatoes to compliment a grilled steak dinner! Who knew something could taste so good using only 1 Tbsp. of olive oil… The mix of fresh herbs was fabulous and the addition of the red pepper flakes gave it a nice “kick”. This is a wonderful side dish!”
Another person wrote: “Excellent flavor. Great recipe. Easy to make, simple ingredients and quick. Goes with so many main dishes.”
Someone else who tried the recipe also said: “I didn’t have fresh herbs so I used 1/2 tsp of each dried herb. Came out divine!! NO leftovers! I doubted the coating method but it worked perfectly!!”
