“Food tastes better when you eat it with your family.”
Seasoned Roasted Potatoes
Growing up in East Texas I don't recall every eating roasted potatoes. Most commonly we had french fries or fried medallions but there was also boiled, baked, scalloped and, of course, mashed. I was well into adulthood when I had my first roasted potatoes and, of all places, it was in England. I was there visiting friends, Anne and Roger Pearce. Anne was quite the cook and she treated me to a real English Sunday Roast consisting mostly of broiled roast beef with gravy, seasoned roasted potatoes, and roasted carrots ... I'm sure that was more but my memory fails me. Regardless, the potatoes left a lasting impression with their delicious golden crunchy exterior with a creamy potato inside! I've been cooking them ever since and here's my recipe.
Although this tastes very similar to Anne Pearce's, it isn't because I discovered some shortcuts (and I am a lazy cook). This is an extremely simple recipe with a not-so-simple results. I think I first found it on a package of Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning Mix and they named it Original Ranch Roasted Potatoes. Well, I’ve not changed their recipe much except to alternate seasonings. In addition to the Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning Mix, I have had great results by using Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix and several of the McCormick mix packages. But, my all time favorite is Good Seasons Garlic & Herb Salad Dressing & Recipe Mix. I encourage you to try them all and then try some from your grocery store’s shelves.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 450-degrees F. Assemble ingredients.
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On a cutting board, cut into half the smaller potatoes and quarter the larger ones.
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Place cut potatoes in a gallon-size zip-lock plastic bag and add oil; seal bag. Toss to coat. Add seasoning mix and toss again until coated.
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Empty the bag of potatoes onto a foil-lined large baking pan.
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Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until potatoes are browned and crisp.
Serving Size 4 oz.
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 107kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 5g8%
- Saturated Fat 0.7g4%
- Sodium 73mg4%
- Potassium 348mg10%
- Total Carbohydrate 14g5%
- Dietary Fiber 2g8%
- Sugars 1g
- Protein 2g4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
(Notes- When I can find them, I like to use the Baby Golden or Petite Gold potatoes … they’re so small that you only have to cut them in half. Also, there’ll be less clean-up if you line the baking pan with non-stick foil.)
If you are watching your Sodium (salt) intake then you should be aware that the Sodium content in this recipe can vary significantly depending on the type/brand of seasoning you use!