Simply Roasted Apples & Potatoes are the perfect combination of sweet and savory. Everything caramelizes and becomes beautifully tender. Plus it's all ready in 30 minutes!
1/2tsp dried rosemary, or 1 1/2 tsp fresh rosemary
1/2tspground mustard
1/2tspgarlic powder
1/2tspblack pepper
5medium apples, I prefer gala but others work as well, leave peel on
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Slice your potatoes in half. Slice again so each potato is in four pieces. If your potato is fairly large you may need to cut some of them one more time. You want your potato pieces to be about the same size as the apple slices.
Add the potato pieces to a large ziplock bag or large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, basil, rosemary, salt, ground mustard, garlic powder, and pepper. If using a bag, squeeze out excess air, seal, and shake until potato pieces are coated. If using a bowl, stir and flip potato pieces until they're coated.
Spread coated potatoes on a 12 x 17 baking sheet.
Place in the oven and bake for 5 minutes. (We are not fully cooking the potatoes at this point.)
Slice apples into quarters, removing and discarding the core and seeds.
Remove pan from oven. Add sliced apples. Use spatula to flip the potatoes and move the apples around so they too are coated with oil. Spread everything in a single layer.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are done. They should give a little when you press them.
Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
Notes
If using fresh herbs I recommend tossing the potatoes and apples in the herbs after baking is done for maximum flavor.Potatoes and apples can both stick in the oven so it's really important to take the time to get them fully coated in the oil before baking.