I am going to make a big call here and say that I have yet to come across a person who doesn’t enjoy a good roast potato.
What’s not to love? There is that glorious contrast between the golden and crispy outside and soft, fluffy centre.
But that balance can be notoriously difficult to achieve. Trust me, I have made many a roast potato in my day.
And then there is all that fancy schmancy thrice cooking in duck fat.
Guess what? You don’t need to go to all that fuss to make a great crispy roast potato.
The key is cutting the potato into cubes so that you are increasing the surface area to volume ratio (hello high school maths and biology!) for maximum crisping potential.
The addition of paprika to make these paprika roasted potatoes is a tasty bonus. Oh and no need to peel the skins – just wash your potatoes really well.
Paprika Roasted Potatoes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2-4 1x
- Category: Sides
- Cuisine: feel good eating
Description
Fool-proof crispy paprika roasted potatoes thanks to science!
Ingredients
- 4 medium white or red potatoes (or 8 baby potatoes)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 180°C (fan-forced) or 400°F
- Wash potatoes really well (no need to peel). Cut each potato into quarters length ways and then dice each quarter into approximately 1.5cm cubes
- Spread cubes onto a baking tray
- Sprinkle potatoes with paprika and salt and drizzle with olive oil.
- Shake tray well to coat potato cubes evenly
- Bake in oven for 30 minutes or until golden and crispy (I like to check on them earlier and give the tray a shake to help the golden/crispy process)
Notes
Serve with your favourite condiment or sauce (you might like to try them with my chimichurri).
are you a roast potato fan?
Originally published October 2017
Hi! My name is Nina.
I’m a Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor taking the ‘diet’ out of Dietitian. I am here to help you reject diet culture, tune into your body’s own inner wisdom about how to truly nourish yourself and ultimately feel good eating™ 
Always thinking of new ways to cook with potatoes! The paprika spice sounds tasty!
I love anything with paprika 🙂
It makes a lot of things extra delicious.
I love paprika!!! And potatoes! So this recipe is perfect in my eyes!
Woo hoo!
I am absolutely a roasted potato fan 🙂 Such a simple and satisfying side!!
Oh me too.
perfect pair! and that pesto looks divine