Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetables

Today I’m making Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetables, a healthy and colorful side dish that is easy to prepare and naturally gluten free.  I love the fingerling potatoes with their vivid red and purple hues that contrast beautifully against the carrots, parsnips and Brussels sprouts.  Did you know that many veggies can be prepared this way (think bell peppers, asparagus, turnips, etc.)?  Use what you have on hand!  Roasting really adds another flavor dimension and there are certain vegetables like Brussels sprouts that I will only eat this way.  I always add a little bacon and a sprinkle of seeds for texture.  What a great way to eat your vegetables!

4 servings

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Ingredients:

  • 12 fingerling potatoes, quartered lengthwise
  • 1/2 red onion, diced
  • 1 parsnip, peeled and sliced on the diagonal
  • 1 carrot, peeled and sliced on the diagonal
  • 12 Brussels sprouts, halved
  • 1 tbsp. sunflower seeds
  • 1 slice of bacon, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • cooking spray
  • seasoned salt

Preparation:

Wash and prep the veggies.  I like to quarter the fingerling potatoes lengthwise, and cut the carrot and parsnip on the diagonal.  Place the veggies in a large bowl and toss with olive oil.

Line a half sheet pan with foil and coat with cooking spray.   Spread the veggies in an even layer.  Aren’t they gorgeous?

Sprinkle with seasoned salt, sunflower seeds and chopped bacon.

Now roast at 375º for 45 minutes, tossing the veggies half way through.

It’s that easy!  You can transfer to a serving dish or bring it to the table just like this for easy cleanup.  Grab a spatula and dig in!

Notes: ♪♫ I used Lawry’s Seasoned Salt in this recipe.  It complements so many of my potato and veggie dishes.  They also have a lower sodium version which is great for those who are limiting salt.

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Rutabaga Oven Fries

Look at those fries!  Notice anything different about them?  Yes, they are baked in the oven and no, they are not potatoes!

These fries are made from Rutabaga, a delicious lower carb alternative to the potato.  Easy to prepare, this root vegetable is inexpensive and available year round.  With just a bit of sweetness it can stand in for potato in many recipes.  The fries are not quite as crispy as deep fried, but they are darned good!  Of course they are naturally gluten free!

My favorite way to use Rutabaga is as a topping for Shepherd’s Pie.  This is one of my most popular recipes, both online and at home!

The dilemma, I use only half of the rutabaga in my Shepherd’s Pie recipe, so what to do with the rest?  That is where I decided to experiment with another favorite potato side, the oven fry.

Prepare them just as you would oven fried potatoes.  Toss with olive oil, just a little cornmeal with seasoned salt them roast them at high heat.

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Ingredients:

  • ½ medium rutabaga
  • Olive oil
  • Seasoned salt (I used Lawry’s)
  • 1 tsp. cornmeal
  • Cooking spray

Preparation:

You will need to put a little muscle into this preparation!  Slice off the top and bottom of the rutabaga to create a flat surface that will sit securely on your cutting board.  Now peel off the skin by running your knife  down the sides.  Cut into 1/2″ thick strips.  This is a great upper body workout!

Toss the fries with the olive oil, cornmeal and seasoned salt in a large bowl, be sure that all are evenly coated.  Preheat your oven to 450° and prepare a baking sheet by covering with foil and misting with cooking spray.  Spread the slices out on the baking sheet in a single layer.

Bake for 30 minutes, tossing half way through.  For a crisper, browned exterior, finish them under the broiler for 3-5 minutes on low.  Watch that they don’t burn!

That’s it!  What a great side dish, shown here with steak and veggies.

Notes: ♪♫ Rutabaga will keep for several weeks in the refrigerator.  It can also be steamed and frozen.

The Lazy Gastronome

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