Spicy Roasted Potatoes with Garlic, Sage, and Rosemary

Rosemary and sage are two of my favorite flavors. They're also my favorite herbs to grow. Heck, they're even my favorite names. If I could go back in time and give my children food names so they all matched, would I? Uhhh.... yeah! Better believe it! :) My husband isn't as wild over the flavors though, so when I work with them I try to find a balance. I want to taste them, but I don't know to gag him with their powerful flavor. I could easily double the sage in this recipe though and be completely happy. So adjust to taste. Also, when the potatoes were done, I removed them from the oven and then sprinkled on Parmesan. The heat makes the Parmesan melt and clump up, which I love. But if you're not crazy about that, you could skip it entirely, or add the Parmesan in the last minute or so of cooking time and crisp it up a bit.

Potatoes cubed, patted dry, and ready to go

Sage and rosemary

Chop them up

Put the mixture onto a baking dish

After cooking a while, add the garlic

Mix well, and put back into the oven

Crispy potatoes

Spicy Roasted Potatoes with Garlic, Sage, and Rosemary
Serving Size = 2 - 3

• 4 - 5 medium potatoes, peeled, cubed (roughly 1-inch), patted dry
• 2 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Salt/Pepper
• 4 - 5 large sage leaves
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
• 4 - 5 garlic cloves, roughly chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
• 1/8 cup or so of freshly grated Parmesan

1. Preheat oven to 400F. Spray baking sheet with oil.
2. After cubing the potatoes, pat them dry and place into a bowl. Toss with the oil (the potatoes should be coated with oil, but not swimming in a pool of oil), salt, and herbs. Spread out onto the baking sheet, making sure they do not overlap.
3. Bake 20 - 25 minutes (they should be 90% done, a little tough in the middle but mostly cooked), then add garlic and mix. Increase the heat to 450F and bake 5 minutes, mix again, continue to bake until done and crispy (about 5 - 10 extra minutes).
4. Remove from oven and sprinkle on the Parmesan (or add it during the last minute or two of cooking time, see notes at the top of the page). 

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