Sweet potatoes, carrots, and parsnips, cut to the same size, tossed with oil and herbs, come out caramelized on the edges and tender through the middle without much intervention from you. This is a side dish that works alongside almost anything and gets better with repetition once you know how your oven runs. Root vegetables are some of the most forgiving things you can put in an oven. The hardest part is cutting hard Sweet potatoes into even pieces. This side delivers huge flavor and a good amount of fiber.
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Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment or two smaller sheets if that's what you have. You'll need the space to prevent soggy vegetables.
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a large ba...
Season the sweet potatoes. In a bowl, toss the sweet potato cubes with half the olive oil, half the rosemary, half the thyme, and half the salt and pepper until evenly coated.
Season the sweet potatoes. In a bowl, toss the swe...
Season the parsnips, carrots, and onion in a second bowl with the remaining oil and herbs. Toss to coat.
Season the parsnips, carrots, and onion in a secon...
Spread the sweet potatoes across the baking sheet in a single layer. Leave space between pieces. Vegetables touching will steam each other and you'll lose the edges. Roast for 5 minutes.
Spread the sweet potatoes across the baking sheet ...
Add the parsnips, carrots, and onion to the sheet in a single layer alongside the sweet potatoes. Same rule: keep pieces apart. If the pan is crowded, use the second sheet. Roast for 20 minutes
Add the parsnips, carrots, and onion to the sheet ...
Flip everything and return to the oven for another 15 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender and the parsnip edges have color. Keep checking every 5 minutes until done. If using two pans, rotate the bottom to the top and vice versa.
Flip everything and return to the oven for another...
- Why it helpsGood quality large sheet pan prevents the two most common problems. Uneven roasting and sticking.Do you need this?Use any sheet pan you have, thicker and heavier is better.