Roasted Red Potatoes - Simple Yet Awesome Roasted Potato Side Dish

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

fresh rosemary

🥗Healthier: dried rosemary

💰Cheaper: oregano

Dried rosemary is more concentrated, and oregano is often less expensive.

fresh thyme

🥗Healthier: dried thyme

💰Cheaper: sage

Dried thyme offers similar flavor and sage is a cost-effective herb.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika adds depth without extra calories, while cayenne is often cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).

Prepare a heavy-duty roasting pan with a generous amount of olive oil in the bottom.

Wash and cut the red potatoes into uniform chunks.

Add the cut potatoes to the roasting pan and toss to coat them completely in olive oil.

Sprinkle the potatoes with fresh thyme leaves, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.

Add half a red bell pepper cut into 1-inch cubes to the pan.

Place the roasting pan in the preheated oven and roast for 30 minutes without touching them.

After 30 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and toss the potatoes gently with a big spoon or spatula.

Return the pan to the oven for another 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, remove the pan again and toss the potatoes strategically, rotating them to expose the lighter sides to the bottom of the pan.

Put the pan back in the oven for an additional 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, turn off the oven and leave the potatoes inside for another 15 minutes before serving.

Taste and adjust the seasonings, adding more salt or cayenne pepper if desired.

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