#Kitchen #Recipe and #HealthyFood: Alyssa Rivers November 21

Roasted lemon potatoes are the perfect side dish for any of your meals! They have the best fresh taste that is SOO GOOD! Your friends and family will love them!

This side dish is amazing and will go so well with this Chicken, this Salad, and these Rolls! Try them all and make it a meal that the whole family will eat!

Roasted potatoes in a serving dish garnished with seasonings and lemon slices.

Roasted Lemon Potatoes

Potatoes make the best side dish to any meal because they go with everything! And when you roast them up like I did in this recipe then it really makes them taste amazing! They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside making the texture just about perfect. Not only that but the flavor of them is so good! I used fresh lemons to keep the potatoes tasting so fresh!

When you combine that fresh lemon taste with some herbs and seasonings then it really takes these potatoes to the next level! Not only do these taste SOO GOOD but they are super simple and easy to make! They only take about 5 minutes to put together and the rest of the time they are spent in the oven! This is why they are the perfect side dish because they don’t add a lot of extra work for you!

Ingredients in Roasted Lemon Potatoes

This is a simple list of ingredients that you will need to make this recipe. Most of the stuff you will already have on hand! See the recipe card below for a list of exact ingredient measurements.

Yukon potatoes: You can use whatever potatoes that you have on hand (russet or red potatoes work great too!). But I like the added flavor of the yukon potatoes!
Olive oil: Vegetable oil will work too if that’s all that you have on hand.
Lemon zest: Fresh lemon zest takes this recipe up a notch!
Lemon juice: I used fresh lemon juice since I already had a lemon from the zest!
Garlic cloves: If you don’t have fresh garlic cloves on hand then you can use the minced garlic instead! ½ tsp equals about 1 clove of garlic.
Parsley and Rosemary: Using these fresh herbs all chopped up as a garnish add so much delicious flavor to the potatoes.
Salt: This will enhance the flavors of all of the other ingredients!
Pepper: This won’t add any heat, just delicious flavor!

Let’s Roast Some Potatoes!

These roasted lemon potatoes only take about 5 minutes to put together and then they are ready to cook! I love them so much and I know that you will too!

Preheat and spray: Preheat the oven to 400 and spray a sheet pan with cooking spray and then set aside.
Combine ingredients: In a small bowl combine the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, rosemary, salt and pepper.
Cut the potatoes and toss: Cut the potatoes into 1 inch pieces and toss in a large bowl with the olive oil mixture until evenly coated.
Place on baking sheet and cook: Spread the potatoes evenly on the sheet pan and bake for 40-45 minutes, stirring them around halfway through. Serve warm.

Quick Tips

These roasted lemon potatoes are so good! Here are a few tips and tricks to make them perfect and even new every time!

Thyme: You can use thyme instead of rosemary and it gives it a great new taste!
Basil or Dill: These are a great substitute for the parsley and can be used instead. It’s a super easy way to switch out the taste!
Can I use bottled lemon juice? I would not use bottled lemon juice. The flavor isn’t as fresh and you also have to use a different amount to get a lemony fresh flavor. Fresh is best!

Cubed potatoes seasoned on a baking sheet.

How to Store Leftovers

If you have leftovers of these roasted lemon potatoes then you can save them to eat later! Here is how to store and reheat them.

Refrigerate: Once your potatoes have cooled down then you can place them in an airtight container. They will last 3-5 days in the fridge!
Reheat: If you want them to be crispy then preheat the oven to 400 degrees and cook them for 20 minutes on a baking sheet. If you are looking for a quick way to eat them then just pop them in the microwave on high for about a minute or two. Take them out when they are heated through!

Roasted Lemon Potatoes

Roasted lemon potatoes are the perfect side dish for any of your meals! They have the best fresh taste that is SOO GOOD! Your friends and family will love them!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword lemon roasted potatoes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings People

Calories 254kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

2 1/2 Pounds Yukon Potatoes
⅓ Cup Olive Oil
Zest of 1 Lemon
Juice of 1 Lemon
3 Cloves Garlic, Minced
2 Tablespoon Parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon Rosemary, chopped
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Ground Pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit and spray a sheet pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
In a small bowl combine the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
Cut the potatoes into 1-inch pieces and toss in a large bowl with the olive oil mixture until evenly coated.
Spread the potatoes evenly on the sheet pan and bake for 40-45 minutes, stirring them around halfway through. Serve warm.

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These Green Bean Bundles are going to up your side dish game, without a lot of work, but with all the glory. They look so elegant and refined, but they are so easy! Crispy bacon wrapped around succulent green beans will be your tradition this holiday season.

Green Beans are a classic side dish, they go with just about anything and are so scrumptious no matter how you cook them. Whether it’s Garlic Butter String Beans or the World’s Best Green Bean Casserole, they’re just a great choice.

Green beans wrapped in savory bacon.

Green Bean Bundles

Everyone loves a good side dish. They are just as important as the main dish in most cases. Especially around the holidays. Everyone is looking for that special side dish that’s really going to make the meal special. These Green Bean Bundles will elevate your meal to whole new level. They will ooh and ahh and eat them faster than you can make them. I suggest you make extras.

These bundles are so fun and easy to make. Involve your loved ones and have them wrap the bacon around the beans for you. It’s an easy one for littles to help with. They are wonderful to serve to. They are already portioned out! Of course don’t be surprised when people take multiples. Like I said make sure you make extras! No one will be able to resist the smokey bacon wrapped around tender crisp beans!!

Easy Green Bean Ingredients

It’s such a short ingredient list, perfect for a busy holiday.

Green Beans: Fresh is the only way to go
Bacon: Cut the bacon in half
Butter: Melted
Brown Sugar: Creates a caramelized sweetness
Salt and Pepper: To Taste

Making the Bacon Bundles

These look complicated but they are so easy

Blanch: Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add the beans and blanch for 3-5 min
Ice Bath: Drain the beans and plunge into a bowl full of cold water and ice cubes
Wrap: Take a small handful and wrap with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick
Brush: Place the bundles in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Mix the melted butter with brown sugar and brush on the bean bundles.
Bake: Bake at 400 degrees F for 15-18 min or till bacon begins to crisp.

Blanching and wrapping beans with bacon and basting them for roasting.

Blanching Beans

What is it: Blanching is a cooking method in which a food, usually a vegetable or fruit, is scalded in boiling water, removed after a brief, timed interval, and finally plunged into iced water or placed under cold running water to halt the cooking process.
Why: Blanching is a great method to use because it stops enzyme actions which can cause a loss of flavor, color, and texture. Further, it cleanses the surface of dirt and organisms, brightens the color, and helps to prevent loss of vitamins. It’s often used before freezing or canning fruits and vegetables. Besides the added benefits of blanching the beans in this recipe it also begins the cooking process for the beans, which can take a long time to cook. It shortens the cooking time for the beans.
Make it Greener: Add a pinch of baking soda for an even brighter green color

Tips for Bean and Bacon Bundles

These are so fun to serve up, these tips will make it easy and perfect

Bacon: You want to make sure the bacon cooks, so pick thin bacon, not thick sliced. Cut it in half so it’s smaller and you wrap it around fewer times allowing it easier access to cook.
Wrap: Off set the wrapping so it barely overlaps itself, this is another trick to the bacon to cook through.
Pre-Bake: If you are really worried about the bacon cooking, you can pre cook the bacon. Cook the bacon till it’s still pliable.
Pre-Cooked: You can also use pre-cooked bacon bought from the store. This will alter the cook time, so watch it carefully.
Beans: Use French Green beans if you can, they are longer and thinner and easier to wrap and bundle. They will also cook faster and more even.

Baked Green Beans wrapped in bacon

Everything’s Better Wrapped in Bacon!

Don’t believe me? Try these recipes out and see for yourself!

Green Bean Bundles

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword green bean bundles, green beans

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings People

Calories 374kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers