Roasted potatoes are easy to make and delicious. Here are some simple instructions.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 60 minutes
Here's How:
- Choose russet potatoes, long whites, red-skinned, or new potatoes.
- Scrub potatoes well. Halve or cut potatoes into quarters or eighths, depending on size.
- Preheat the oven to 375°.
- Pour about 1/3 cup of olive oil, melted butter, or other fat into a baking dish.
- Add potatoes to the baking dish and turn to thoroughly coat with oil. Season with salt, freshly ground pepper, and other seasonings as desired.
- Roast, turning every 10 to 15 minutes, at 375° for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until crisp on the outside and fork-tender on the inside.
Tips:
- Instead of salt and pepper, try tossing the potatoes with dry ranch dressing mix before roasting.
What You Need:
- Potatoes
- Oil or melted butter
- Baking dish
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Other seasonings, herbs

