Oven-Roasted Rosemary Thyme Potatoes

By
Jolinda Hackett
Jolinda Hackett
Jolinda Hackett has written five books about plant-based cooking and has developed hundreds of vegan and vegetarian recipes.
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Updated on 02/9/23
Roasted rosemary thyme potatoes

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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 60 mins
Total: 70 mins
Servings: 4 to 5 servings

Chopped potatoes drizzled with olive oil and tossed in plenty of fresh herbs is a very simple and easy vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free side dish. Try it if you need something quick when company's coming or for a worry-free vegan holiday side dish.

Need more reasons to try these simple oven-roasted rosemary and thyme potatoes? Besides the fact that potatoes are fairly inexpensive and quite filling, you can get them in the oven just as quickly as you can chop them up and drizzle olive oil on them—there is very little preparation needed.

All of the flavor in these roasted potatoes comes from the fresh ingredients themselves—the potatoes, olive oil, fresh thyme, and rosemary—so be sure to use quality ingredients as much as possible. Regular russet potatoes are just fine in this recipe, but something nicer such as royal blues, fingerlings, or red gold potatoes would be even better, and of course, use the best quality olive oil you have on hand. By all means, please use fresh ground black pepper and sea salt or kosher salt instead of regular table salt.

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Ingredients

  • 5 to 6 potatoes

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • Kosher salt, to taste

  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary

  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh fresh sage, optional

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 F.

    Roasted rosemary thyme potatoes
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  2. Gently scrub your potatoes, then coarsely chop them into chunks about 1-inch big.

    Scrub potatoes
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  3. In a large bowl, gently toss the chopped potatoes with the olive oil until well coated, then transfer to a baking tray and arrange in a single layer.

    Put on tray
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  4. You can drizzle a little bit more olive oil on them if you'd like, then sprinkle with sea salt or kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

    Drizzle olive oil
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  5. Sprinkle the potatoes with the minced garlic and the chopped thyme, rosemary, and sage. If you're not using fresh sage, feel free to add a little extra thyme and rosemary.

    Season potatoes
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  6. Bake your potatoes in the oven for 30 minutes, then carefully remove and gently toss the potatoes.

    Bake your potatoes
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  7. Bake for another 30 minutes until lightly golden brown.

    Roast
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  8. Serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
277 Calories
6g Fat
52g Carbs
6g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 5
Amount per serving
Calories 277
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 7%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 88mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 52g 19%
Dietary Fiber 6g 20%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 25mg 123%
Calcium 43mg 3%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 1310mg 28%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)