What's for Dinner- Oven Roasted Aromatic Potatoes

Some recipes completely fill the house with an aroma that says "oh you cooking now" or as a Trini would say " dat pot smelling reel nice eh!". This recipe for Roasted Potatoes is most definitely one of them. The wonderful aroma comes from the aromatic vegetables used to season the potatoes. Aromatic vegetables such as garlic, onion and carrots are used as a flavoring base in array of cuisines for the deep, well rounded flavor they produce. This recipes combines aromatics and herbs to really kick up your potatoes.

Oven Roasted Aromatic Potatoes

• 3-4 Large Potatoes; large cubes
• 3 cloves garlic; minced
• 1 medium onion; chopped
• 1 Yellow or Red bell pepper; chopped
• 2 carrots; chopped
• 1 tsp Thyme
• 1 tsp Rosemary
• 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes*
• 1 tbsp Organic No Salt Seasoning
• 1tsp Paprika
• Salt/Pepper
• ¼ C Sharp Cheddar
• ¼ C Olive Oil

* Optional (leave this out if you don’t want the extra spice)

1. Preheat Oven to 385º F.
2. In large mixing bowl, combine Olive Oil with Thyme, Rosemary, Red Pepper Flakes, No salt seasoning, paprika and garlic. Mix well.
3. Add onion, carrots, bell pepper and potatoes to the Olive Oil mixture, mix well until all vegetables and potatoes are completely covers.
4. Marinate for 30mins on kitchen counter (If marinating for longer, cover with plastic wrap and put in refrigerator).
5. Pour mixture on to ungreased baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
6. Bake for 30-35 mins on bottom rack of oven.
7. Take the baking dish out of the oven and remove foil covering, sprinkle with the cheddar cheese.
8. Place back in over on top rack for an additional 15 mins.

Happy Eating!!!