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Roasted Potatoes and Onions

Oven roasted Potatoes and Onions are an easy and classic side dish that everyone loves. Potatoes are always a favorite at our house, and I know these will be a favorite in yours too!

roasted potatoes side dish

Roasted potatoes and onions are an easy side dish

Roasted potatoes are a great side dish to make and require just minutes to prepare.  These roasted potatoes with onion are full of flavor and cooked in the oven until they are the perfect texture with crispy edges. 

roasted potatoes

I’m always game for potatoes, and this easy side dish is one of my new favorites! Serve these up as a dinner side, and save the leftovers to have as hash with your breakfast! This recipe is classic, delicious, and so easy to make. With prep time of only a few minutes, you can sit back and let the oven do the rest of the work for you!

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Ingredients you will need

  • Petite red potatoes
  • onion
  • salt
  • thyme
  • garlic powder
  • pepper
  • olive oil
ingredients needed to make oven roasted potatoes

Substitutions

You can make this recipe with any kind of potatoes. Baby or petite potatoes will need to be halved and any variety will work for this recipe.

You can also use russet potatoes, red potatoes, or any other large potato variety to make roasted potatoes. Just cut the potatoes into small uniform sized pieces so that they will cook evenly and crisp on the edges.

easy roasted potatoes with onions
cutting up red potatoes and onions

How to make Roasted Potatoes and Onions

  1. Preheat: set your oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Prep: Cut the potatoes into halves and dice the onion into chunks.
  3. Mix it up: Add the potatoes, onions, salt, thyme, garlic powder, pepper, and olive oil to a glass casserole baking dish. Use your hands to toss and combine the oil and spices into the potatoes and onions.
  4. Bake: Roast the potatoes and onions for 50-60 minutes, checking and stirring every 20 minutes, until crispy on the edges.
roasted potatoes and onions side dish

How do you make crispy potatoes?

Oil and high heat help make potatoes crispy. It’s also important to try to spread the potatoes out into an even layer without much overlapping. Each time you flip the potatoes, use a spatula to make sure any edges are scraped from the pan. This will help get the potatoes evenly cooked and crispy on more sides. 

roasted potatoes and onions in a baking dish

How to store

  • Store: store leftover roasted potatoes and onions in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Reheat: reheat the roasted potatoes in the air fryer or oven for the best texture and crispiness.
easy roasted potatoes with onions

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easy roasted potatoes with onions
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Roasted Potatoes and Onions

Joy Shull
This simple potato side dish recipe pairs well with just about anything!
4.50 from 144 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 217 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. petite red potatoes halved (see notes)
  • 1 onion diced into chunks
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon thyme
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ cup olive oil or enough to coat

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
  • Cut the baby potatoes into halves and dice the onion into chunks
  • Add the potatoes, onions, salt, thyme, garlic powder, and pepper to a glass casserole dish
  • Pour on the olive oil to coat (I used the full ¼ cup)
  • Use your hands to toss and combine the oil and spices into the potatoes
    and onions.
  • Roast the potatoes and onions for 50-60 minutes, stirring every 15 – 20 minutes,
    until crispy on the edges.

Video

Notes

My potatoes were very small, so I just halved them. If yours are a bit larger, you may want to quarter them to get smaller pieces.

Nutrition

Calories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 604mgPotassium: 587mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 59IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
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Recipe Rating




Steven

Saturday 13th of April 2024

Delicious. Not a big deal, but I like roasted potatoes better if I season them (well, I primarily am referring to the salt) after roasting, or at least toward the end. I also soak them for a bit (and then *dry* them thoroughly) before I toss them in the oil. It just seems to me they get a little crispier that way, but maybe it’s all in my head.

Susan K

Wednesday 20th of March 2024

I always throw in a handful of grated parmesan cheese, as well. Pro-tip: put everything in a gallon sized ziploc bag, close it, and thoroughly flip the bag from side to side, upside down, etc. Every bit of the taters and onions get covered in the spices, seasonings and oil.

Marta

Thursday 30th of November 2023

Had a bunch of potatoes & onions to use up ASAP & this turned out yummy! Thank you!

Joy Shull

Saturday 2nd of December 2023

So glad you enjoyed it!

Martha

Monday 21st of February 2022

They were a hit! Next time I will use garlic cloves, not that there was anything wrong with the recipe as it is. We’re just a family of garlic lovers!

Michele

Saturday 5th of February 2022

Do you have to use a glass dish

Sean

Tuesday 12th of March 2024

@Michele, any dish to combine the ingredients will do. I’m a chef and use large steel bowls

Joy Shull

Tuesday 1st of March 2022

You can also use a nonstick baking sheet.