A favorite staple recipe that has rave reviews from family and friends, these oven roasted baby potatoes couldn’t be easier to prepare. Simply toss baby gold potatoes with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and olive oil, and then roast to perfection!
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Italian Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes
I am so excited to finally share my favorite roasted baby potatoes recipe with you guys! SO MANY friends and family have requested it, but honestly, up until a few weeks ago, I didn’t actually have a true “recipe” for them…
Previously, I basically just eyeballed the oil and spices — and they always turned out fantastic. But it made it really hard for less experienced cooks who asked for the recipe to feel confident about making them. So when McCormick® asked me to develop a recipe using their Perfect Pinch® Italian Seasoning, I knew it was time to take some actual measurements and share these yummy Italian roasted potatoes with the world!
Reasons to adore this recipe:
✔ just THREE ingredients (okay, technically 6, but oil, salt & pepper don’t really count)
✔ super simple to prepare
✔ perfect year round
✔ pairs well with a wide variety of main dishes
✔ ready to eat in just about 25 minutes!
These flavorful Italian potatoes are my go-to side dish for just about everything… Easy, fast, and made with pantry staples, they’re a total winner!
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Italian Garlic Baby Potatoes Ingredients
As I mentioned previously, the star of this recipe is McCormick Perfect Pinch® Italian Seasoning. This perfectly blended seasoning adds the flavor of an Italian kitchen to your favorite dishes. AND it’s not just for use while cooking — it adds extra zing at the table. Try sprinkling it on salads, pasta, pizza, and more!
I’m sure you can pick it up at many grocery stores, but I grabbed it at Giant Eagle while doing my regular grocery shopping. (Love, LOVE their produce section!) In my store, it was with the regular spices. However, you’ll want to look for it on a lower shelf, because it comes in a large 1.31-oz. bottle — which makes it a great value, as well. To check out the McCormick spice selection at Giant Eagle click here!
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
baby gold potatoes — I love the way baby Yukon gold potatoes get golden brown, yet retain a creamy center. But you could just as easily make this recipe with baby red potatoes. Your choice!
cooking oil — my preference lately is avocado oil, but olive oil or any neutral flavored cooking oil you have on hand will work.
garlic powder — you could also use fresh garlic, but I started using garlic powder when I made these at the beach a few years ago to keep them more pantry staple friendly.
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper — quick tip: while I don’t consistently call it out, I always season savory foods with salt and pepper both before and after cooking for best results.
How To Roast Baby Potatoes
Making these Italian roasted baby gold potatoes is seriously SO easy-peasy! It’s the #1 reason why they’re one of my favorite side dishes — aside from their amazing flavor, of course.
They’re truly as simple as slicing the baby gold potatoes in half, and then tossing them with the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, oil, salt, and pepper. Then roast them until they’re starting to brown and can be pierced easily with a fork.
How Long to Roast Baby Potatoes
For me, visual cues work best when I’m roasting veggies. But if you’re one of those cooks that needs a definitive time for how long to roast baby potatoes, I’d say 25 minutes (give or take a few minutes) should do the trick. I always roast my veggies at high heat (425 degrees to be specific) to speed up the cooking time and get that great golden-brown color, so that’s what I used in this case.
a few quick tips for best results:
- Slice the potatoes in half lengthwise to maximize the surface area that’s in contact with the baking sheet.
- Building on the previous tip, take a moment to flip each potato so that the cut side is facing down.
- Season with additional salt and pepper after roasting. You can even sprinkle on a little additional McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning for some extra oopmh!
Variations on These Italian Potatoes
Once you’ve tried the base Italian baby roasted potatoes recipe, I think you’ll be hooked, too! And the great thing is that there are TONS of ways to vary them.
A few of my favorites:
- Add fresh chopped herbs after roasting to give them crisp green notes.
- Or try a squeeze of lemon and/or lemon zest for bright, fresh flavor.
- And of course, a generous sprinkle of Parmesan cheese is always most welcome.
Can’t wait to hear what your family thinks! Even the pickiest of my picky eaters loads up her plate with these potatoes…
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Italian Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes
These flavorful Italian oven roasted baby potatoes are my go-to side dish for just about everything... Easy, fast, and made with pantry staples, they're a total winner!
Ingredients
- 1 (3-lb.) bag baby gold potatoes
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil (or any neutral cooking oil)
- 1 tablespoon McCormick® Perfect Pinch® Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F degrees. Slice potatoes lengthwise.
- Add potatoes to a large mixing bowl. Toss with avocado oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
- Position potatoes cut side down on a large baking sheet. Bake at 425°F degrees for 23-25 minutes or until the potatoes are golden brown on the cut side and can easily be pierced with a fork.
- Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 148Total Fat: 3.5gSaturated Fat: .5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 240mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 3.5gSugar: 4.6gProtein: 4.6g
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Virat Sharma
Wednesday 22nd of September 2021
I found this recipe online, and it looked and sounded so lovely and tasty that I decided to try it out for myself. It was a huge hit with both my spouse and myself. What wonderful flavors from such a simple dish (I love those kinds of recipes), and the taste feels like something I toiled over for hours to achieve, haha. Thank you for sharing this information, it is really appreciated. Much Love From Amma Ruchis.