Rosemary Roasted Potatoes

$2.52 recipe / $0.50 serving

Herb roasted potatoes are a classic recipe that everyone needs to know how to make. Potatoes are delicious and satisfying and roasting them has to be one of the easiest ways to prepare them. I love mashed potatoes but (I'll be honest) I'm a little too lazy to mash them sometimes. I chose rosemary and garlic to roast my potatoes with but you can really make this recipe with any seasoning you like. These potatoes do take a while to cook but if you start them before preparing the rest of your meal, they can cook away while you're busy taking care of everything else.

These potatoes were prepared as part of my BBQ Chicken Dinner.





Total Recipe cost: $2.52
Servings Per Recipe: 5 (1/2 lb. each)
Cost per serving: $0.50
Prep time: 10 min. Cook time: 45-50 min. Total: 1 hr.

INGREDIENTS		COST
2.5 lbs.	red skinned potatoes	$1.74
1/4 cup	chopped parsley	$0.25
2 cloves	garlic, minced	$0.12
2 Tbsp	olive oil	$0.21
2 tsp	dried rosemary	$0.10
20 cranks	fresh cracked pepper	$0.05
1/2 tsp	salt	$0.05
TOTAL		$2.52

STEP 1: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Wash the potatoes well and cut into 1 inch cubes. Try to make the size of the cubes as uniform as possible so they cook at the same rate.

STEP 2: Either in a large bowl or on your roasting pan, add the oil, parsley, rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper to the potatoes. Reserve some parsley for garnish. Toss to coat well. Spread the potatoes out evenly in a single layer on the pan. If the potatoes are crowded or sit in layers they will tend to steam rather than roast, preventing the edges from crisping.



STEP 3: Put the pan in the oven to roast. Stir the potatoes about every 20 minutes to expose more edges to the hot air and allowing them to crisp. Be sure to spread the potatoes out in a single layer each time to stir. The potatoes are done when they are golden brown and crisp on the edges and corners. Mine took about 45 minutes to get to this point.



NOTE: Use fresh rosemary if it is available to you to really make the flavor pop. Give the rosemary a quick chop to release the oils before tossing with the potatoes.

What is your favorite seasoning for potatoes? The possibilities are endless and I'm always looking for something new to try! 

 

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