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Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Parsnips and Carrots
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Parsnips and Carrots is made with sweet potatoes, carrots, and parsnips.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total
- 45 min
- Original yield
- Serves 8
- Ingredients
- 9 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Sides
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 31–60 minutes
A few quick notes
1. Include the rest
Leave time for the resting step before continuing.
2. Remember the turn or stir
Turn or stir the food at the point specified in the method.
3. Preheat as directed
Have the oven at the specified temperature for its cooking step.
Get to know the ingredients
sweet potatoes (cut into 1-inch cubes)
In the method: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cubed sweet potatoes, onion wedges, carrot pieces, parsnips, and garlic.
large onions (each cut into 6 wedges)
In the method: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cubed sweet potatoes, onion wedges, carrot pieces, parsnips, and garlic.
carrots (cut into 1-inch pieces)
In the method: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cubed sweet potatoes, onion wedges, carrot pieces, parsnips, and garlic.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 8. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 1½ pounds sweet potatoes (cut into 1-inch cubes)Ingredient note
Source: 2 large onions (each cut into 6 wedges)Ingredient note
Source: 1 pound carrots (cut into 1-inch pieces)Ingredient note
Source: 10 to 12 ounces parsnips (cut into 1-inch pieces); upper source range endpoint used for shopping.Ingredient note
Source: 3 cloves garlic (minced)Ingredient note
Source: 3 tablespoons olive oilIngredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon italian seasoningIngredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon seasoned saltIngredient note
Source: ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
How to make it
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Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Taste for salt and pepper, adjust accordingly, and serve.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the oven. Start with this step: Prep.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Leave time for the resting step before continuing.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Transfer the vegetables to the prepared pan and roast for 30 to 35 minutes, or until tender and browned, stirring halfway through.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 8. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Additional recipe notes
Use Different Root Veggies: While sweet potatoes, carrots, and parsnips are a great combination, you can do other varieties, too! Winter squash, rutabaga, wedges of cabbage, and potatoes are all great options. Don’t Crowd the Pan: If you don’t have a large baking sheet, use a couple of smaller pans so you don’t have to crowd the veggies together. Giving them a little space helps them brown nicely and crisp up. Add-Ins: When the veggies are done roasting, adding a sprinkle of fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh herbs, or Parmesan can enhance the flavors even more.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: diethood.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.