Need an easy side dish? Try Roasted Mini Potatoes! These tiny spuds roast up beautifully. Each bite is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Season them with a little garlic powder and smoked paprika, and they’re bursting with delicious flavor! Here’s how long to roast them and how to season them to perfection.
What are mini potatoes?
Mini potatoes are any small waxy potatoes. In contrast to russet potatoes, waxy potatoes have a rich buttery, rich texture of their interior. The size of mini potatoes varies: there’s no standardized definition of what constitutes “mini.” Some stores only have baby potatoes, but for this recipe we were able to find very very small potatoes. The type you’ll be able to find varies based on the store! The potatoes may be labeled as:
New potatoesBaby potatoesMini potatoes (typically even smaller than baby)CreamersPetite potatoesBaby potato medley: a mix of yellow, red and purple potatoes
How to make roasted mini potatoes: some tips!
Making mini roasted potatoes is very easy: you’ll simply roast them at high heat until tender. It takes about 30 minutes, but it depends on the size of your potatoes! Here are the basic steps (or jump to the recipe below):
Flavor variations and seasoning ideas
This roasted mini potatoes recipe we seasoned with our favorite spices: garlic powder and smoked paprika. It adds a super savory pop in each bite! There are lots of other ideas for seasoning that you can use in combination or in place of what we’ve specified. Here are some ideas:
Lemon: spritz with a few lemon wedges to make the flavor popParmesan cheese: add shredded Parmesan halfway through the roasting timeFresh herbs: use other fresh herbs like thyme, oregano, rosemary, or dill Spices: try cumin and chili powder, or garlic powder and onion powder
More potato side dish recipes
Potatoes are the ideal side dish, to us! There are so many ways to cook this tasty tuber, be it roasted, fried, baked or sauteed. Here are some other popular potato side dishes to try:
Go for Classic Roasted Potatoes or Crispy Parmesan Potatoes Try Steamed PotatoesGo for Easy Steak Fries with Honey Mustard dipping sauceGrab Garlic Mashed PotatoesOpt for Baked Fries or Pan Fried Potatoes
This roasted mini potatoes recipe is…
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and plant-based. 4.8 from 4 reviews
