If your family is like mine and has varying preferences for potatoes then this is the recipe for you! Here is the perfect solution to please everyone’s potato preferences. This roasted potatoes recipe has all three of the top favorite: white, red, and sweet potatoes. I personally LOVE white russet potatoes – especially for a potato bar, but their nutritional value is pretty much in the crapper. Depending on the dish, I also enjoy red potatoes. My husband on the other hand only likes to eat sweet potatoes and I’ve jumped on that bandwagon with him. They are SO good for you! In fact, they are GREAT for you. When I saw this recipe for roasted potatoes that had all three my first thought was: genius!! Why didn’t I think of that? Isn’t that the way it always goes? All these brilliant ideas floating around and I can’t seem to come up with something first. Oh well, another subject for another day. Back to these roasted potatoes. Delicious! Perfect side dish for your holiday meal and a great way to please EVERYONE!
Mixed Roasted Potatoes with Herb Butter
Everybody loves these Mixed Roasted Potatoes with Herb Butter!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs russet potatoes
- 1 1/2 lbs. red-skinned potatoes
- 2 lbs. sweet potatoes
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary
- Freshly ground pepper
Instructions
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Cut the washed, un-peeled potatoes into 2-inch cubes. Add them to a large pot, cover with water and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, cook for 10 minutes, drain and cool. The potatoes will only be partially cooked and should be completely dry before you roast them.
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Preheat the oven to 400. Toss the potatoes with the olive oil and spread them in one layer on a baking sheet. Roast until crispy and cooked through, about 45 minutes.
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While the potatoes are roasting, make the herb butter: mix the softened butter with the parsley, thyme, and rosemary add salt and pepper to taste. When the potatoes are done, put them in a large bowl, toss with the herb butter and serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
[My 2 Cents]
I have a bad habit (maybe bad is a strong word to use) of always cutting and dicing me vegetables smaller than I should. Sometimes chunky is better. For whatever reason I just can't seem to do chunky. For these roasted potatoes, I would recommend chopping your potatoes in larger chunks than pictured. That way, they will be in tack when they are finished baking and won't try to turn themselves in to a mashed potato medley like mine were on the verge of doing.
Also, as a time saver, I chopped my potatoes a day ahead of time. That way they were cooled and dry when I was ready to roast them in the oven. Great way to prep and have ready when you need them and easier to enjoy fresh and hot without spending lots of time in the kitchen at once.
Adapted from Food Network Magazine The Thanksgiving Issue Volume 4 No. 9
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I am a potato girl for sure. It could be because I was born in Idaho, but there’s no proof :) I am going to have to give these a try! They look amazing! You are so good at taking delicious looking photos!
Yvonne
Hmmm.. maybe Idahoan potato love is in your genes ;) Give ’em a try! Thank you so much, I’ve really began to enjoy learning more about the photography aspect!!
This looks like something my husband would love. Yum!
Yvonne
YES!!! This is husband approved – I can attest!
Yvonne your recipes always make me so hungry – and I have such a weakness for potatoes! These look so yummy – thanks for sharing the recipe – pinned!
Yvonne
Summer! You are so sweet. Thank YOU for stopping by and checking it out!
Those look so so so tasty! I love roasted veggies and this looks like the perfect combo!
Aimee Berrett
Oooh this sounds like a great idea! Combining red potatoes, regular and sweet potatoes. I think this is another recipe that might actually get me to eat sweet potato!
Yvonne
Seriously! Totally brilliant idea! You definitely need to give sweet potatoes a try, you will be pleasantly surprised!
Incredible!!! Can’t wait to try these
Yvonne
You will love them when you do – the flavors are so great together!
Oh man! This is making my mouth water! All those flavors in one side dish! YUM!
Yvonne
It’s such a yummy combo!
I love roasted potatoes. These look delicious! I don’t have any problem cutting mine big, I’m a lazy cook. I might be making these for dinner tonight.
Yvonne
You will have perfect potatoes then, I need to be better about cutting things bigger. Either way, it still tastes the same and these my friend are DELICIOUS! THe flavors together are perfect!