Oven-Roasted Baby Potatoes Recipe - The Spruce Eats

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Oven-Roasted Baby Potatoes By Jolinda Hackett Jolinda Hackett Jolinda Hackett has written five books about plant-based cooking and has developed hundreds of vegan and vegetarian recipes. Learn about The Spruce Eats' Editorial Process Updated on 07/27/25 Tested by Danilo Alfaro Tested by Danilo Alfaro Danilo Alfaro has published more than 800 recipes and tutorials focused on making complicated culinary techniques approachable to home cooks. Learn about The Spruce Eats' Editorial Process (88) Save Write a Review Print Prep: 5 mins Cook: 30 mins Total: 35 mins Servings: 2 to 3 servings 88 ratings Write a Review Add a comment SaveRecipe

• These potatoes are both nutritious and satisfying, providing a balanced portion of carbs and protein.
• Parboiling the potatoes makes them creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside.
• Roasting cut-side down gives each potato a deliciously crispy golden-brown finish.

This simple recipe for oven-roasted baby potatoes is a great side dish for various meals. The secret to these crispy-on-the-outside, creamy-on-the-inside roasted potatoes is to parboil the potatoes first, giving the insides a head-start on cooking. They are drained and tossed in olive oil, salt, and pepper before roasting in a hot oven. If you have a flavored salt blend or a fine-quality olive oil, this is a great time to use them.

Baby potatoes (also called new potatoes) are young potatoes and can be white, red, or even purple. Since they are harvested right at the beginning of the season, they are waxy, sweet, and full of moisture, which contributes to their creaminess.

Why Don't I Need to Peel the Potatoes?

The skin on baby potatoes is very thin, and the potatoes are small, making peeling very challenging. But since the skin is paper-thin, there is no reason to remove it anyway.

What You'll Need to Make This Oven-Roasted Potatoes Recipe A Nice Big Pot A Sharp Chef's Knife A Sturdy Baking Sheet

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• 1 pound baby potatoes, also known as new potatoes

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

• Chopped fresh parsley, optional

1. Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 F.

2. Place 1 pound baby potatoes in a large pot, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Parboil, just until soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately drain and let cool.

3. Slice cooled potatoes in half and place in a bowl. Gently toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, being sure to coat well.

4. Put the potatoes, cut-side down, on a nonstick baking pan and roast in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.

5. Remove from oven and sprinkle with fresh parsley if using. Serve immediately and enjoy.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
221	Calories
9g	Fat
32g	Carbs
4g	Protein

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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2 to 3
Amount per serving
Calories	221
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g	12%
Saturated Fat 1g	6%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 645mg	28%
Total Carbohydrate 32g	12%
Dietary Fiber 3g	12%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 15mg	73%
Calcium 25mg	2%
Iron 2mg	10%
Potassium 814mg	17%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Recipe Tags:

• Potato
• side dish
• american
• christmas

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