Oven Roasted Red Potato Wedges
The best seasoned red potato wedges that are baked in the oven at high heat. This easy vegan snack or side dish is packed with flavor and nutrients!
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Oven Roasted Red Potato Wedges
Good morning friends! Today’s recipe is a simple and delicious roasted red potatoes recipe. These red potatoes are seasoned and baked in the oven until golden brown. You can make them soft or bake them longer for a crispier texture.
The flavor is absolutely incredible even though the potatoes only need to be seasoned with a few key spices. This potato recipe is insanely easy and it is the perfect one to serve up with your favorite veggie burger or on top of your favorite salad.
I know you guys are going to love this roasted red potato wedges recipe. So, let’s get into some details to note as well as the list of ingredients you will need to make this recipe a smashing success!
Are Red Potatoes Good For Fries?
Red potatoes are absolutely perfect for making homemade French fries, oven baked potato wedges, and more. They are a super tasty potato variety. I like to leave the red potato skins on and bake them as they are.
You can use a wide variety of potatoes for fries, including gold potatoes, russet potatoes, red potatoes, baby potatoes, etc. However, for this recipe, we are using red potatoes.
Additionally, you can cut your fries into whatever shape you want. You could do traditional matchstick fries, curly fries, or potato wedges, which is what we are going to do today. I find that wedges are super quick and easy to cut up.
Is It Necessary To Boil Potatoes Before Roasting?
With this recipe, we will be roasting the potatoes at high heat for a long period of time. They get nice and soft (you could also make them cripsy on the outside if that is the texture you are going for). I did not boil my potatoes beforehand for this recipe, so that makes it a lot simpler!
When I make mashed potatoes, I always boil the potatoes first. However, when I make roasted/oven baked potatoes, I never boil them beforehand. I simply chop them up, season them, throw them on a pan, and then bake them in the oven at high heat.
Why Are My Wedges Not Crispy?
I really enjoy my potatoes nice and soft on the inside and golden brown on the outside. I don’t necessarily need mine to be crispy on the outside, which is why I put a 40 minute bake time for this recipe. If you want your potatoes crispier, you will either have to increase the bake time or the temperature at which you roast your potatoes.
No matter what texture you are going for, you always want to watch them closely so that they don’t burn. The size of your wedges could also impact the bake time. If you cut your potatoes up especially small, they might crisp up more quickly.
Now that we have nailed down some things to note, let’s take a look at the list of ingredients you will need to make this oven roasted red potatoes recipe a smashing success.
Oven Roasted Red Potato Wedges – Ingredients
- Red Potatoes – The red potatoes are the first key ingredient you will need for this recipe. You will be chopping them up into wedges to bake in the oven.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil – The extra virgin olive oil is the second crucial ingredient you will need for this recipe. You will want to coat your potatoes evenly in the oil so that the seasonings stick to all the potatoes. The oil also helps the potatoes crisp up.
- Cumin – The cumin adds a bit of spice to the potatoes.
- Garlic Powder – The garlic powder is another ingredient that adds flavor to the potatoes.
- Onion Powder – The onion powder also adds flavor to the red potatoes.
- Paprkia – Paprika is another spice that pairs very well with the red potatoes and other spices.
- Salt + Pepper – These two ingredients will be adjusted to your own taste.
- Chives (optional, for garnish) – The chives are an optional garnish that I really enjoy adding. They give the dish a pop of color and flavor.
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Oven Roasted Red Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups red potatoes (chopped into wedges)
- 2 – 3 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
- fresh chives (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Wash and chop two cups of red potatoes into wedges
- Place the potato wedges in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the olive oil and mix with the potatoes to coat them evenly.
- Add the cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt + pepper to taste.
- Use clean hands to mix and coat the potatoes evenly in the spices.
- Spread the potatoes out in a single layer on a lined or greased baking sheet.
- Pop the potato wedges into the oven to bake for about 40 minutes, or until they are soft on the inside (you can bake them longer for a crispier exterior, just watch them closely so they don't burn).
- Garnish the potatoes with optional fresh chives and enjoy!
Notes
I hope you guys love this simple and delicious oven baked red potatoes recipe. The potato wedges are super easy to make and they are packed with flavor. This truly is the perfect side dish for any meal. I will be back with another recipe soon!
-Alyssa 🙂
