Crispy Roasted Mini Potatoes

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Roasted Mini Potatoes are crispy and flavorful. They’re a quick and delicious side dish that requires minimal effort and yields excellent results!

When I did Whole30, the only things that would satisfy a carb craving were these baby roasted potatoes. I made them at least twice a week and they’re still my go-to veggie side dish!

Roasted Mini Potatoes go with just about everything, like this Air Fryer Pistachio Crusted Salmon, these Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers, and definitely these Bacon Mushroom Smothered Pork Chops!

roasted mini potatoes in a white baking dish with a wooden spoon

They’re such an easy side dish made with minimal ingredients and will have the entire family asking for more. Sometimes simple recipes are best!

The Best Roasted Mini Potatoes

Slowly roasting the potatoes brings out their best flavor. It keeps them from drying out on the inside, while leaving them crispy on the outside.

Whenever I make this mini potato recipe, I throw them in about 30 minutes before I’m ready to start cooking dinner.

This is a great time to throw in a load of laundry or get a quick at-home workout in!

roasted mini potatoes on a plate with salmon cakes

These mini potatoes may be small in size but they are exploding with flavor from the fresh chopped herbs! You’ll be surprised at how addicting they are.

What you’ll need for these Roasted Baby Potatoes

To make these Mini Roasted Potatoes, you’ll need:

  • 1 lb mini potatoes
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic
  • rosemary
  • parsley
  • thyme
  • olive oil

Fresh herbs are best, but if you can’t get them, you can use dried herbs instead. Although, I highly recommend garnishing the potatoes with fresh chopped parsley!

salmon cakes and mini potatoes on a white plate

How to cook Small Potatoes in the oven

1. Preheat the oven to 365 F.

2. Combine the ingredients. Toss the mini potatoes, garlic, rosemary, parsley, thyme, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a medium sized mixing bowl until the potatoes are fully coated.

mini potatoes in a white baking dish

3. Bake the potatoes. Add the potatoes to an 8-10” baking dish and cover with foil. Bake for 30-40 minutes.

4. Finish baking the potatoes. Remove the potatoes from the oven and toss them in the pan with a wooden spoon, increase heat to 450 F. Bake, uncovered, for an additional 10-15 minutes or until crispy and easy to poke with a fork.

Garnish them with fresh chopped parsley and serve!

What to serve with Oven Roasted Small Potatoes

Pair these Slow Roasted Tiny Potatoes with Pork Chops, Grilled HalibutSlow Cooker Pulled Pork. I also love serving roasted potatoes alongside some fresh-made Salmon Cakes!

You know what else goes really well with these potatoes? Air Fryer Chicken! It’s so good and so juicy, you’ve got to try it.

I don’t know what I would have done if potatoes weren’t allowed in the Whole30 diet! They were pretty much the only thing I could eat that would completely satisfy me with dinner, but you don’t have to be on any sort of diet to enjoy these mini potatoes!

roasted mini potatoes on a fork with salmon cakes

How to store Mini Potatoes

Baby potatoes like cool, dark places. So storing them in a mesh or paper bag in the refrigerator will keep them happy.

Plastic won’t allow the potatoes to breathe so if you brought them home from the store in one, just be sure to remove them before storing. Properly stored potatoes will last for 4-6 months!

roasted mini potatoes in a white baking pan and garlic on the side

Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes FAQs

Are Baby Potatoes Healthy?

Potatoes are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants which are all great health benefits. Studies have even linked potatoes to some impressive health benefits like improved blood sugar control and reduced heart disease risk.
Even though potatoes are considered a starchy vegetable, they are high in fiber (when including the skin) and low in calories.

What Is The Best Way To Cook Baby Potatoes?

I love roasting them because the skin gets super crispy, it’s like a better version of a french fry!
You can also boil baby potatoes with the skin on and mash them or make smashed potatoes.

Why do my roast potatoes not go crispy?

There are a number of reasons why this happens. If there’s a lot of excess moisture on your potatoes, that can prevent them from getting as crispy as you like.
Pat them dry with paper towels to remove some of that moisture. Also make sure they’re not overcrowded while they roast—more even heat distribution leads to crispier potatoes!

Do baby potatoes taste different?

Despite what you might think, baby potatoes actually do have a slight flavor difference from their full-sized counterparts!
Because they’re harvested earlier than regular potatoes and before they reach full maturity, they have a more delicate skin and tend to be a bit sweeter.

More Whole30 Recipes

If you’re doing Whole30 or considering it, you’ll want to check out my Whole30 recap, 5 Tips For Surviving Whole30, and my Whole30 Survival Guide!

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Crispy Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes

Roasted Mini Potatoes are crispy and flavorful. They’re a quick and delicious side dish that requires minimal effort and yields excellent results!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5
Calories: 98
Author: Jordan

Ingredients

  • 1 lb mini potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 365 F
  • Toss all ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl until potatoes are fully coated. Transfer the potatoes to an 8-10'' baking dish and cover with foil. Bake for 30-40 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and toss the potatoes with a wooden spoon. Uncover the potatoes and increase the heat to 450 F. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are crispy and easy to poke with a fork (keep an eye on them since potato sizes can vary!) Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve.
If you tried this recipe, please leave a review letting me know how it was!

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Nutrition

Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 389mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 86IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.
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76 Comments

  1. made as directed, but put them on a non stick cookie sheet for crispier potatoes and worked very well. me & my picky eater love them. thank you!!

  2. 2 stars
    This recipe did NOT cook the potatoes nearly enough, I would strongly suggest either boiling them first of increasing the cook time to at least an hour and 10 min at 365 then doing about 15-20 on 450.

    1. Hi Jayme – sorry to hear this didn’t work out for you, were you using larger potatoes maybe? The ones I use in this recipe are pretty small.

  3. how many does it make???????

    1. It makes 1 lb of mini potatoes.

      1. I am sure it is preferable to make this with fresh herbs, but are they still good with dried?

      2. I prefer fresh herbs, but just made them yesterday with dried herbs and they were still delicious 🙂

  4. Liz Burrage says:

    5 stars
    This is a go to side dish for us, simple, quick and tasty!!

  5. 5 stars
    Hi Jordan! Thank you for sharing the recipe.
    I was wondering if I could use an aluminum pan? I just moved to a new apartment and I don’t have any baking pans besides the aluminum ones.

    1. Hi! Yes you can use an aluminum pan.

  6. Stephanie Rodriguez says:

    Do I cover the potatoes for the slow roast portion?! And uncover for 450 portion?

    1. Yep! Cover for the first part, increase the heat and uncover the dish. 🙂

  7. 5 stars
    Made as directed, absolutely delicious!

  8. michael kidd says:

    5 stars
    Absolutely THE best recipe for tiny taters!! Well done!

  9. Do you first cook them in a glass baking dish at 365 for 45 min, and then move them to a metal pan to finish at 450?
    Is this because the glass dish retains moisture and the metal pan at higher heat allows crisping?
    Would you ever cover the glass dish? Would you ever do both processes on a metal pan?

    1. I do not switch pans but you can cook them in either baking dish! I have used both metal and glass when making this recipe. Fun fact – it was first developed a few years ago using a glass dish. Let me know if you have a preference on dish after making them, I’d love to know.

  10. Your list of ingredients DOES NOT include salt n pepper … but u state to add it when you mix

    1. Hi Aaron – the recipe card includes salt and pepper. Sorry you didn’t see it, hope you enjoyed!

  11. Your directions change from top to bottom. You should make them consistent.

    1. Hi Lisa – can you be more specific of the discrepancy you are referring to?

    2. Yes, the times are different. Also, it says to put the potatoes in an hour before you start making dinner, but the potatoes take an hour or less to cook, so that means they would be done before you start cooking dinner.

      1. Thanks for the correction! I updated the recipe and forgot to update the text in the blog post. Just fixed it 🙂

  12. Hi. I have a question. I am making these for Thanksgiving. How long can I marinate the potatoes? Can I start them marinating now? Thank you.

    1. Hi Leslie, I wouldn’t recommend putting them in the olive oil more than 24 hours in advance. It will only take you about 5 minutes to put the oil and herb mixture together, but I understand each minute during Thanksgiving is precious!

  13. Janelle • Plant Based Folk says:

    5 stars
    What a wonderful potato dish with herbs. Yum loved everything about it

  14. Alexandra says:

    5 stars
    The addition of the fresh herbs really make these potatoes extra delicious. A great side dish!

  15. veenaazmanov says:

    5 stars
    A flavorful side dish and so easy to make. Everyone excited with the dish too.