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Dish full of Roasted Baby Potatoes
Lindsay

Roasted Baby Potatoes

Super simple and oh-so satisfying — these roasted baby potatoes taste just like french fries but made with only three real ingredients. How to cook baby potatoes? Just toss with olive oil and salt, roast on a parchment-lined pan, and dinner's side dish is done with almost no cleanup. A family favorite that pairs with almost anything.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2½ pounds baby potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1½ teaspoons salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Wash and quarter the potatoes — cut each one in half, then in half again (see photo for reference). 
  2. Place the quartered potatoes on the prepared pan. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and toss with your hands until everything is evenly coated.
  3. Roast for 20 minutes, then flip the potatoes using a spatula — no need to be precise, just a few big flips will do. Return to the oven for another 20 minutes until golden and crispy. Enjoy!

Notes

Oven temperatures can vary, so your potatoes may need a little more or less time than indicated. I usually do one more flip after the second 20 minutes to check — you're looking for golden and crispy all around.