Here’s a stunning side dish that makes any fall or winter meal cozier: Roasted Root Vegetables! The brilliant mix of orange and purple hues is alone is enough to warm your insides. Roast the vegetables with a little rosemary and garlic, and they come out tender and caramelized: and make your kitchen smell incredible! This side dish is ideal for any fall or winder meal when root vegetables are in season. You can also repurpose them for meals to come!
What are root vegetables?
Root vegetables are any vegetables that grow under the ground that are eaten as food. Some are technically be bulbs not roots, but they’re all lumped into the same category when it comes to eating them! Popular root vegetables include:
PotatoesSweet potatoes and yamsCarrotsBeetsFennelOnionsParsnipsTurnipsKohlrabiRadishes
How to make roasted root vegetables: tips!
This roasted root vegetables recipe is a basic idea: you can use any type of root vegetables you like! There are a few principles to making great roasted vegetables. Jump to the recipe below for the specific quantities, or review these big ideas before starting:
Roast at high heat. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. The high heat makes veggies tender on the inside and caramelized on the outside. Season with herbs and spices. We like fresh rosemary (it smells amazing while roasting) and garlic powder. When using beets, season them separately. Beets bleed quite a bit when you peel and cut them! Take care when peeling (wear an apron). We like seasoning them in separate bowls so they don’t bleed on the other veggies before roasting. When roasting they’ll bleed a bit, but it’s nice to season separately. Roast until tender. It takes about 30 to 35 minutes, depending on the size of the vegetable chunks.
Roasted veggies for a crowd
Making roasted root vegetables and want more than 4 servings? You can double this recipe for a crowd. However, keep in mind the following:
Double this recipe and use two baking sheets. You’ll want to have space between the vegetables so they roast and don’t steam. The roasting time may be slightly longer. With two pans of vegetables there’s more surface area to cook. So it will take slightly longer to get everything perfectly tender.
More vegetable and seasoning ideas
You can use any type of root vegetables in this recipe! We chose carrots, sweet potatoes and beets, but here are a few more ideas for vegetables and other ways to season them:
Red or yellow potatoes Rainbow baby potatoes (often called potato medley)Yellow or red onionFennelParsnips or turnipsSalsifyFresh herbs like sage or thyme
Repurposing roasted root vegetables
You can serve these roasted root vegetables as a side dish: or make them into a meal! Create a grain bowl with a grain, protein and a sauce to use up leftovers. Here are some fun ideas:
Make an Easy Grain Bowl with lemon tahini sauceWhip up a Roasted Vegetable Bowl with any grain and lemon yogurtAdd them to a Simple Salmon Bowl with miso dressingMix them with cumin and add to an Easy Rice Bowl
More roasted vegetables
When fall and winter come around, we make roasted vegetables on repeat! Here are the top roasted veggies to try:
Try a mix of our Best Roasted VegetablesGo for tasty Roasted Sweet Potatoes or Roasted Butternut SquashMake crispy Classic Roasted PotatoesWhip up Roasted Green Beans or Crispy Brussels Sprouts
This roasted root vegetables recipe is…
Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free. No reviews
