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Modern kitchen scene featuring a plated dish of vesuvio potatoes with fresh herbs, ingredients, and a recipe card on a wooden countertop.

Vesuvio Potatoes: Best Easy Side Dish

A crispy, herb-infused roasted potato side dish that's quick, healthy, and bursting with flavor.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people
Calories 220 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Oven Preheat to 400°F
  • 1 Baking Sheet Lined with parchment paper
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl For tossing ingredients
  • 1 Knife For dicing potatoes
  • 1 Cutting Board For preparation

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb potatoes diced into even pieces
  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil high quality recommended
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary chopped
  • 1 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice optional for brightness

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven and prepare the baking sheet.
    Modern oven set to 400°F with a lined baking sheet
  • Dice the potatoes into even pieces.
    2 lb potatoes
    Close-up of diced potatoes on a cutting board
  • Toss the diced potatoes with olive oil, rosemary, salt, pepper, garlic, and optional lemon juice in a large bowl.
    2 lb potatoes, 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp lemon juice
    Potatoes tossed with olive oil and herbs in a bowl
  • Spread the seasoned potatoes evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
    Seasoned potatoes spread on a baking sheet
  • Roast the potatoes in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
    Potatoes roasting in an oven
  • Remove from oven, let the potatoes rest for 5 minutes, then serve.
    Finished roasted potatoes on a rustic plate

Notes

Ensure the potatoes are cut evenly for consistent cooking. You may adjust the seasonings to suit your taste. For extra crispiness, consider increasing the oven temperature by 10°F for the last 5 minutes.
Keyword crispy potatoes, easy side dish, herb-infused potatoes, roasted potatoes, vesuvio potatoes