These roasted vegetables are easy, delicious, and pair perfectly with just about anything. Seasoned butternut squash, potatoes, bell peppers, sweet potatoes, and onions are roasted to crispy perfection in this roasted vegetable recipe — you'll want to make it again and again. Show
How to Roast VegetablesYou'll find the step-by-step recipe below, but here's a brief overview of what you can expect when you make these roasted vegetables: Combine the vegetables in a bowl. Toss with the oil, balsamic vinegar, herbs, salt, and pepper. Roast in a preheated oven, stirring often, until the vegetables are slightly caramelized. Tip: Cut all the vegetables to roughly the same size so they cook evenly. To save time, look for pre-cut butternut squash in your grocery store and cut it down further if the pieces are too large. Beth Wand SidellRoasted Vegetables SeasoningThese roasted vegetables are flavored with an irresistible combination of balsamic vinegar, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, salt, and black pepper. How Long to Roast VegetablesThese vegetables should be perfectly caramelized after 35 to 40 minutes in an oven preheated to 475 degrees F. For crispier veggies, leave them in for a bit longer. Seth AndersonHow to Serve Roasted VegetablesThese roasted vegetables are incredibly versatile. They make the perfect side for all sorts of entrées! Try pairing them with one of these top-rated main dishes: · Simple Baked Chicken Breasts You can also serve the veggies with hummus, use them as a topping on sandwiches or pizza, or toss them with your favorite salads. Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise"I cannot say enough good things about this recipe," raves Laura. "Made it 3 times and always comes out PERFECT! Good with any vegetables. I've tried it with eggplant and acorn squash as well." "It was delicious," according to Anne Airdrie Zwarycz. "I quite often bake vegetables in the oven with olive oil and some spices. But the addition of the balsamic vinegar was amazing and I will be adding it from now on! It's like candied veggies!!!" "Loved this dish," says Ms. Kim. "I added lots of spices (basil, crushed red pepper, thyme, oregano, seasoned salt...). Just about anything works. The aroma made everyone in the house hungry!" Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Knowing how to make Roasted Vegetables well is a life essential! For the best results? Don’t mix root vegetables with high moisture vegetables like eggplant and zucchini. For the garlic, use smashed whole cloves instead of minced so it won’t burn. Finally, roast in a moderate rather than hot oven so the vegetables have time to sweeten and caramelise evenly! I regard oven-roasted vegetables as a basic cooking skill everybody needs to master. It’s up there with cooking rice, making a soup, and whipping up a simple roast. It’s also a brilliant way to use up lots of vegetable odds and ends you might have lurking in the vegetable crisper at once. Roasted vegetables is one of those recipes that readers have been asking for years but I kept shelving because I thought it just wasn’t exciting enough or so simple I didn’t have enough information to warrant writing about it. “Cut ’em, toss ’em in oil, salt and pepper, then throw ’em in the oven!” I’d tell friends who asked, with feigned sageness, because … how hard is that to do? This would inevitably be followed up with a rapid series of questions: “But what temperature? Can I add flavours?? How big do I cut the vegetables??” Upon which I would just pick up the phone and dictate to them the recipe I’ve written down below. So, as it turns out, I do have information to impart about how to roast vegetables! Vegetables I useHere is a typical combination of vegetables I use when making a tray of roasted vegetables. I like this root vegetable medley one because there’s a nice mix of colour, texture and flavours. It’s also seasonal and economical, being winter here in Australia. Plus, other than the onion, the vegetables take the same length of time to roast in the oven which simplifies things. See recipe notes for using other vegetables, including roasting time and how to cut.
How I cut vegetables to roastHere are some diagrams illustrating how I cut vegetables for roasting. It doesn’t really matter what shape you cut them in as long as they are:
How I cut parsnip for roastingFor parsnip, I cut the thinner end differently from the thick end. Since it’s hard to make them exactly the same size, second best is to aim for batons / chunks that are roughly the same in weight so they cook in the same time. How I cut carrots for roastingI like to cut the carrots on alternating diagonals for a bit of visual interest and also because more surface area = more caramelisation = more flavour! How I cut red onion for roasted vegetablesCut the red onion into 2 – 2.5cm / 1″ squares. To do this, I cut the onion in half, then each half into 3 – 4 wedges (depending on size). Then I cut the wedges into 3 or 4 pieces. How I make roasted vegetablesTo make roasted vegetables, I separate the onion and from rest of the vegetables because onions take less time in the oven.
I don’t think you need me to tell you what to serve roasted vegetables with. (Answer is – everything and anything!) And while they are excellent as a side, don’t underestimate the deliciousness of a big bowl of roasted vegetables as a meal in itself (and a guilt-free one, no less.) It is literally what I just had for lunch not 1 hour ago! – Nagi x Watch how to make itSubscribe to my newsletter and follow along on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram for all of the latest updates. Servings5 – 6 people Tap or hover to scale Recipe video above. Knowing how to make Roasted Vegetables well is a life essential! For best results? Don't mix root vegetables with high moisture vegetables like eggplant and zucchini. Use smashed whole garlic cloves instead of minced which just burns. Same for herbs. And roast in a moderate rather than hot oven so they have time to sweeten and caramelise evenly! I like this mix of vegetables for colour, flavour and texture. Plus (other than the onion) they roast in the same time which keeps things simple. See recipe notes for variations, including other vegetables, herbs etc. Use this recipe for any roast-able vegetables, but separate starchy/dense from watery vegetables.
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1. Smashed Garlic – This method of smashing opening garlic releases garlic flavour into the vegetables as they roast but keeps the garlic whole so a) it won’t burn like minced garlic does; and b) you get to squeeze out the slow roasted garlic and eat it – it’s so good!! 2. Herbs – I’ve used Sage and thyme here which are two herbs that do well to impart subtle flavour when roasted. Being a hardier herb, rosemary would also work well here. More delicate herbs like oregano, chives, marjoram, basil etc, can’t withstand oven cooking. Instead, sprinkle over the vegetables once roasted. Dried herbs option – Dried herbs will work just fine too, but they won’t add flavour in the same way fresh herbs do. To use dried herbs, just add when tossing with salt and pepper. 3. Other vegetables – Of course, other vegetables work! But I do recommend roasting starchy / root / hard veg (potatoes, carrot, parsnip) separately from high moisture / soft vegetables (eggplant, zucchini, capsicum / bell peppers) because they call for different roasting times. Also, nobody wants juice accidentally bursting out from eggplant making their potatoes wet! Add hard veg at the beginning, softer veg later. Here are some guides. Other hard veg (same roasting time per recipe, cut into similar sizes)
Soft Veg – Roasting time required at temp in recipe (don’t crowd the pan else they just sweat instead of browning)
Calories: 209cal (10%)Carbohydrates: 25g (8%)Protein: 3g (6%)Fat: 11g (17%)Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)Sodium: 492mg (21%)Potassium: 592mg (17%)Fiber: 5g (21%)Sugar: 4g (4%)Vitamin A: 4261IU (85%)Vitamin C: 29mg (35%)Calcium: 47mg (5%)Iron: 1mg (6%) Keywords: Roasted vegetables Life of DozerHe’s taken to eating MUD. Clearly I’m not feeding him enough!! What temperature is best for roasting vegetables?The perfect temperature– 400 degrees Fahrenheit is the perfect temperature for most roasted vegetables. It allows for a crispy, perfectly browned exterior and a fork tender interior. But it will vary based on the types of veggies and oil used. If your veggies are not browning enough, try increasing the temperature.
What are the steps for roasting vegetables?How to Roast Any Vegetable in 4 Steps. Wash your vegetables and pat them dry. ... . Drizzle with oil. ... . Send your veggies into the oven on a parchment-lined pan. ... . Your vegetables are done when crispy on the outside and soft on the inside -- they will easily give way to a knife or fork.. Should I cover vegetables when roasting?Generally, you don't cover vegetables when roasting them in the oven. Covering vegetables will steam them instead of browning them. However, covering with foil is a tried-and-true method for roasting garlic. To make tender (but not crispy) baked vegetables, season them and place them on the dull side of an 18×12-in.
Which oven setting is best for roasting vegetables?Give the Vegetables Space (More than You Think!)
Also, make sure your oven is good and hot before you put the vegetables in to roast. I think around 425°F is ideal for roasting most vegetables, although you can adjust up or down as you prefer.
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