Roasted Red Potatoes

This easy Roasted Red Potatoes recipe makes the best crunchy potatoes! They are seasoned and oven roasted to perfection.

Here’s a simple side dish that’s always satisfying: Fried red potatoes! These potatoes turn out crispy and flavorful seasoned with garlic powder and salt. A little parmesan gives them even crispier roasts. Bake a baking sheet of these little potatoes, and every bite is a little slice of heaven! These disappeared here in no time. Here’s how to roast red potatoes to perfection.

Types of red potatoes

Red potatoes belong to a family called waxy potatoes, a potato with a thin, shiny skin and creamy flesh. Since they are low in starch, they keep their shape when cooked. In contrast, starchy potatoes like red potatoes have a tough consistency when cooked. In the store you can find different varieties of potatoes:

• Red potatoes: Potatoes labeled as such are usually medium-sized with a shiny red skin
• Small red potatoes: Small red potatoes are a junior stage of red potatoes: they have an even more delicate flavor.
• Red Mini Potatoes or Creamy Potatoes: These are also younger stages of red potatoes and can resemble new potatoes or even be smaller

How to Make Roasted Red Potatoes: A Few Tips!

Preparing roasted red potatoes is very simple. Memorize the oven temperature and cooking time, and you can roast these over-the-counter babies every time. Here are some pointers on how to best prepare these delicious potatoes (or jump straight to the recipe below):

1. Use high heat: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Cut the potatoes into ½ inch pieces: Wash and dry the potatoes. Cut them into ½ inch pieces.
3. Season with olive oil, garlic powder and salt: Add olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper (see recipe below for amounts). Garlic powder imparts the best savory flavor.
4. Roast meat: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the potatoes in an even layer. Roast for 15 minutes, then mix in Parmesan and roast for another 15 minutes.

Serve with sauce if you like

This red roast potato recipe is delicious on its own, especially with the crunchy chunks of parmesan. But do you want more? Add a quick sauce! This sour cream sauce is easy to make in just 5 minutes and goes great with potatoes. The refreshing cream with the spicy note of chives and garlic is a real treat. Here are some other great sauces you can serve with potatoes:

flavor additives and variations

The following recipe is our favorite way to cook red potatoes! But if you’re looking for more flavor ideas, here are some other spice options:

More Red Potato Recipes

Would you like a few other ways to prepare them besides roasted red potatoes? Here are some great red potato recipes:

This Roasted Red Potatoes recipe is…

Vegetarian and gluten free. For vegan, plant-based and dairy-free, omit the parmesan.