Our Best Roasted Potato Recipes

There's no denying that a hearty platter of roasted potatoes is a crowd-pleasing side for a special occasion or a simple weeknight dinner. From russets to yukons to sweet potatoes, there's no spud that doesn't work for an easy, delicious roasted potato recipe.

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Roasted Greek-Style Potatoes

Photo: Jennifer Causey

Roasted Greek-Style Potatoes Recipe

The oven temperature may seem too high, but don't fear: The wedges are thick enough that they will cook through without overbrowning.

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Spicy Roasted Potato Wedges

Spicy Roasted Potato Wedges Recipe

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Herb-Roasted Potatoes

Photo: Johnny Autry/Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr/Lindsey Lower

Herb-Roasted Potatoes Recipe
Easy to make and full of flavor, Herb-Roasted Potatoes prove to be a solid side dish to complement your favorite entree.

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Garlicky Roasted Potatoes with Herbs

Randy Mayor

Garlicky Roasted Potatoes with Herbs Recipe
"Always looking for ways to use fresh herbs, I came up with these parsleyed roasted potatoes. You can also use a mixture of herbs, such as basil and thyme." -Marti LoSasso, Arvada, CO

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Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary

Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary Recipe

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Parmesan Roasted Potatoes

Photo: James Baigrie

Parmesan Roasted Potatoes Recipe

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Rosemary-Garlic Roasted Potatoes

Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

Rosemary-Garlic Roasted Potatoes Recipe
Look for bags of colorful baby potatoes, which cook quickly. If you can't find them, use halved fingerling potatoes. Squeeze the soft roasted garlic out of the skins, and enjoy with the potatoes.

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Oven Roasted Potatoes

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Jan Gautro

Oven Roasted Potatoes Recipe

This easy oven roasted potato recipe is the perfect weeknight side dish. After all, crispy roasted potatoes go with just about everything.

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Roasted Potatoes with North Indian Spices

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr

Roasted Potatoes with North Indian Spices Recipe
Potatoes are a staple throughout India. While Northern Indian cuisine is not known for hot and spicy dishes (unlike the southern part of the country), you can finish these deliciously zesty potatoes with 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper for extra spiciness, if you like.

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Roasted Red Potatoes

Photo: Levi Brown; Styling: Thom Driver

Roasted Red Potatoes Recipe
A bag of refrigerated potato wedges provides a jump-start to dinner in this quick recipe for Roasted Red Potatoes. With the addition of a few seasonings, this side dish is table ready in 30 minutes.

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Oven-Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Onions

Randy Mayor; Melanie J. Clarke

Oven-Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Onions Recipe
As an alternative to sweet potato casserole, try this 5-ingredient side dish recipe featuring chunks of sweet potato and onion that are seasoned and baked for 35 minutes.

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Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges with Yogurt Dipping Sauce

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges with Yogurt Dipping Sauce Recipe

A quick two-step process of microwave-steaming then roasting creates golden-brown sweet potato wedges that make for a versatile side dish or snack. (Cost for 4: $2.46)

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Broccolini

Photo: Johnny Autry/Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr/Lindsey Lower

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Broccolini Recipe
Mix up your vegetable side dish rotation with this savory combo of Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Broccolini.

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Oven-roasted Potatoes and Carrots with Thyme

Victor Protasio

Oven-roasted Potatoes and Carrots with Thyme Recipe

Tender spring-dug potatoes and carrots need very little fussing over. Simply roast them and toss with thyme and butter for an easy side dish.

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Truffled Roasted Potatoes

Photo: Grant Cornett; Styling: Philippa Brathwaite

Truffled Roasted Potatoes Recipe
White truffle oil delivers a powerful flavor punch to roasted potatoes, more so than black truffle oil. To save money, purchase a small bottle. Use leftover oil for finishing other dishes—drizzle on pizza, risotto, or potato hash.

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Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans

Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr, Lindsey Lower

Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans Recipe

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Church-Style Lemon-Roasted Potatoes

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Church-Style Lemon-Roasted Potatoes Recipe
If you don't want to peel little potatoes, you can use larger peeled Yukons. Simply cut into large chunks, and bake as directed. Any leftover potatoes are great for potato salad the next day.

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Roasted Potatoes with Citrus-Spiked Tapenade

Roasted Potatoes with Citrus-Spiked Tapenade Recipe
Flavor roasted potatoes with an olive tapenade spiked with lemon and orange rind.

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Roasted New Potatoes with Lemon, Oregano, and Olives

Photo: Hector Sanchez

Roasted New Potatoes with Lemon, Oregano, and Olives Recipe

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New Potatoes with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

New Potatoes with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette Recipe
While raw garlic is pungent, roasted garlic is sweet and mild with a buttery texture. Roast extra garlic for our Roasted Garlic Pizza. Serve this warm twist on potato salad as a side dish with steak or roast chicken.

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Roasted Potatoes with Arugula-Pistachio Pesto

Photo: Mary Britton Senseney/Wonderful Machine; Styling: Cindy Barr and Lindsey Lower

Roasted Potatoes with Arugula-Pistachio Pesto Recipe
Arugula transforms from a salad green to the key ingredient in Arugula-Pistachio Pesto. Arugula lends a peppery bite to the pesto-infused Roasted Potatoes.

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Roasted Potato Salad

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Katie Stoddard

Roasted Potato Salad Recipe
Potato salad is the perfect pairing for grilled meat. Serve this roasted side dish at a game-day party or casual cookout.

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Roasted Potato Wedges

Photo: Jason Wallis; Styling: Cindy Barr

Roasted Potato Wedges Recipe

Roasted Potato Wedges are the ideal complement to a delicious main dish.

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English Roast Potatoes

Photo: Alexandra Grablewski; Styling: Lynn Miller

English Roast Potatoes Recipe

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Oven-Roasted Sweet-Potato Wedges

Leigh Beisch

Oven-Roasted Sweet-Potato Wedges Recipe

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Cacio e Pepe Roasted Potato Salad

Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Styling: Blakeslee Giles and Audrey Davis

Cacio e Pepe Roasted Potato Salad Recipe

Replace your standby potato salad with this riff on Cacio e Pepe pasta. Cheese and potatoes are an indisputably good combination—and this side's sure to become a picnic, cookout, and even a weeknight favorite. Try this peppery potato salad alongside a grilled steak and be sure to serve it immediately to retain the potatoes' crispy texture.

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Roasted Herbed Potatoes

Photo: Johnny Autry, Randy Mayor; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl

Roasted Herbed Potatoes Recipe

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Parmesan-and-Herb Roasted Potatoes

Photo: Alison Miksch

Parmesan-and-Herb Roasted Potatoes Recipe

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Roasted Potato Salad with Creamy Dijon Vinaigrette

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Stylist: Cindy Barr

Roasted Potato Salad with Creamy Dijon Vinaigrette Recipe
Here's a new twist on potato salad--a warm dish of golden-brown potato wedges with a creamy-tangy dressing drizzled on top. You can also serve it at room temperature.

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Spicy Roasted Sweet Potato Fries

Oxmoor House

Spicy Roasted Sweet Potato Fries Recipe
Give your sweet potato fries a spicy kick with chili powder.

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Golden Olive Oil-roasted Potatoes

Photo: James Baigrie; Styling: Karen Shinto

Golden Olive Oil-roasted Potatoes Recipe
Nothing more than good olive oil and crunchy sea salt turn super-simple potatoes into an irresistible holiday side dish.

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Herbed Potatoes with Lemon

Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Dan Becker

Herbed Potatoes with Lemon Recipe
These tender, golden potatoes go well with any simple roasted meat or fish. Prep and Cook Time: about 1 1/4 hours.

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Smashed Baby Red Potatoes

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Smashed Baby Red Potatoes Recipe

Crispy on the outside, silky on the inside, these aren't your everyday roasted potatoes.

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Herbed Roasted New Potatoes

Herbed Roasted New Potatoes Recipe

Double this recipe to serve with scrambled eggs for tomorrow's breakfast or a salad for lunch.

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Thyme Roasted Potatoes and Shallots

Photo: Jennifer Causey

Thyme Roasted Potatoes and Shallots Recipe

This quick, versatile side dish complements any main, especially those with boldly flavored sauces or marinades.

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Chili-Roasted Sweet Potato Nuggets

Oxmoor House

Chili-Roasted Sweet Potato Nuggets Recipe
Sweet potatoes are so good for you. They're an excellent source of vitamin B6, C, and D, and contain iron and magnesium. Dice them up and bake them at a really high temperature. The results are awesome!

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Chili-Spiced Potatoes

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

Chili-Spiced Potatoes Recipe

A little sweet and spice adds a smoky, caramelized crust to simply roasted potatoes with just a few ingredients and in only about 20 minutes. Serve with any grilled or roasted main, or as a fantastic base for a Mexican-style brunch hash. Serve with Ginger-Honey Glazed Pork Tenderloin.

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Our Best Roasted Potato Recipes

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Roasted Greek-Style Potatoes

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Spicy Roasted Potato Wedges

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Herb-Roasted Potatoes

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Garlicky Roasted Potatoes with Herbs

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Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary

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Parmesan Roasted Potatoes

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Rosemary-Garlic Roasted Potatoes

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Oven Roasted Potatoes

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Roasted Potatoes with North Indian Spices

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Roasted Red Potatoes

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Oven-Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Onions

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Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges with Yogurt Dipping Sauce

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Broccolini

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Oven-roasted Potatoes and Carrots with Thyme

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Truffled Roasted Potatoes

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Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans

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Church-Style Lemon-Roasted Potatoes

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Roasted Potatoes with Citrus-Spiked Tapenade

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Roasted New Potatoes with Lemon, Oregano, and Olives

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New Potatoes with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

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Roasted Potatoes with Arugula-Pistachio Pesto

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Roasted Potato Salad

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Roasted Potato Wedges

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English Roast Potatoes

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Oven-Roasted Sweet-Potato Wedges

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Cacio e Pepe Roasted Potato Salad

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Roasted Herbed Potatoes

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Parmesan-and-Herb Roasted Potatoes

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Roasted Potato Salad with Creamy Dijon Vinaigrette

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Spicy Roasted Sweet Potato Fries

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Golden Olive Oil-roasted Potatoes

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Herbed Potatoes with Lemon

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Smashed Baby Red Potatoes

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Herbed Roasted New Potatoes

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Thyme Roasted Potatoes and Shallots

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Chili-Roasted Sweet Potato Nuggets

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Chili-Spiced Potatoes

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