Herb Roasted Potatoes

Herby roasted potatoes that are the right amount of soft & crispy, crunchy yet buttery texture making them so perfect to enjoy as a side with your mains or simply as breakfast potatoes.

For me, simple pleasures of life (in food and drinks department) include a warm cup of freshly brewed coffee, or a bowl of pumpkin soup or a curry aka a hug in a bowl aka rajma rice. Simple pleasures of life also include comforting breakfast recipes that require very little effort and still give you really delicious results. This recipe for breakfast rosemary potatoes delivers exactly what I am talking about and really is one of the most no-fuss savory breakfast or side recipes of all time. 

They are an excellent alternative to fried potatoes - much healthier when baked instead of deep frying. You can also air fry these herb potatoes (instructions included in recipe card) 

Very much adapted from this recipe for parmesan potato wedges, these oven roasted baked herb potatoes are vegetarian (and vegan!) simple, delicious and literally the easiest thing to make as a side, specially for savory vegan breakfasts recipes. Loaded with simple dried herbs like oregano and rosemary, tossed in the right amount of extra virgin olive oil and some basic seasoning (salt & pepper) this is the kind of recipe, where you toss everything up in a bowl and transfer it to the oven and literally forget about it for 45 mins. Looking for an even better reason to make these? They are made with just five ingredients and you need just ONE BOWL to mix everything up.

What you get after 45 mins is a sheet pan full of yummy crispy herbed potatoes that have the right amount of crispiness on the edges and are super soft from inside. 

How to make herb roasted potatoes

• You start by adding cubed potatoes to a large mixing bowl. Then add oil, dried oregano, dried rosemary, salt, pepper and give this a good mix.
• Now transfer all the potatoes to a baking sheet lined with parchment.

• Make sure that the potatoes are spread evenly and not crowded on the sheet pan (baking sheet).
• Transfer them to the oven and bake for 45 mins at 200 degree celsius or until they are crispy golden brown and sizzling with oil.
• Sprinkle some chopped parsley or spring onions and serve hot.

Tips to make the best oven roasted potatoes

• SKIN ON - The number one trick that always gives me the crispiest potato bites, or wedges or baked french fries, is to NOT peel the potatoes and cook them with skin on. Make sure you clean your potatoes very well with a potato scrubber before you cook them. The cooked potato skin gives you the perfect crispy texture that you need.
• DONT CROWD THEM - When you spread the potatoes on the sheet, make sure they are well spread. If needed, spread them on two separate trays - this will ensure that the potatoes are cooking instead of steaming in the oven. 

What to serve with roasted herb potatoes?

• these roasted potatoes are perfect to serve as sides with any main meal or with some vegan tofu scramble for breakfast
• or with this lip smacking whipped feta and scallion dip
• caramelised onion dip
• lightened-up caramelised onion yogurt dip
• on a bed of fresh greens or arugula salad with some homemade basil vinaigrette (vegan!)
• delicious homemade nacho cheese sauce
• refreshing lemon garlic yogurt dip

More recipes with Potato as hero ingredient

• baked garlic french fries
• parmesan potato wedges
• loaded potato skins
• mashed potato fritters (Indian street food) Aaloo Tikki
• crispy honey potatoes (chinese/ Asian flavors)
• baked aaloo chaat (Indian street food)
• vegan sesame toasts
• vegan veggie nuggets

Here is the video for how to make herb roasted potatoes in the oven

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