Roast Vegetables

Last Updated March 1st, 2021 at 08:39 am by Lisa

Roasted Vegetables work for dinner any day of the week or make a classic side dish for the holidays. Learn how easy it is to oven roast vegetables at home!

The possibilities are endless, but today we are doing a fall mix of veggies including sweet potato, butternut squash, rainbow carrots, and Brussel sprouts. These are the ones I serve on a Thanksgiving table, butter is of course optional unless you are in my home...

Why This Recipe Works

• You can prepare these veggies a couple of days ahead, and it actually saves room in your fridge to pack them in ziptop bags.
• Cut your vegetables in the same size so they all roast at the same time.
• These vegetables are to serve a large number of people and ideal for a Thanksgiving feast or Christmas dinner.
• Serve these veggies for a big family dinner, and the leftovers make a wonderful creamy vegetable soup!
• Endless options of vegetables you can use, these are a classic colorful mix.

Make Ahead Tip:

One thing I love to do is get all my vegetables cut into the same size pieces and load them into zip-top bags. Then I add the olive oil, salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar, fresh thyme, and rosemary into the bags.

Seal and toss, to mix. Then stash in the fridge overnight, you can even prep these a couple of days ahead.

When ready to roast, pull out of the fridge about 30 minutes before roasting, place on a large sheet pan. And then roast away...

Here Is All You Need...

Prep The Veggies

PRO TIP: You want to cut all the veggies into small similar sized pieces about ½". This ensures they roast at the same time, and you don't get any mushy veggies.

1) Wash and slice the baby carrots and brussel sprouts.Cut the carrots into ½" pieces.

2) Cut the Brussel sprout into quarters, peel any wilted leaves. PRO TIP: this makes them easier to eat!

3) Peel the sweet potatoes, and cut into small cubes about ½".

4) Cut the top and bottom off the butternut squash. Using a peeler, remove the skin.

1&2) Carefully cut butternut squash in half start on one end, cut through, then repeat on other end.

3) Scoop out seeds and pulp with large spoon, discard.

4) Next slice into thick slabs.

5) Cut slabs into ½" cubes.

How To Make This Recipe

1. Spray a large sheet pan with nonstick spray, and spread the vegetables. PRO TIP: darker sheet pans tend to roast and bake food quicker! I use an old dark-colored sheet pan when roasting veggies.
2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
3. Roast the vegetables for 30 minutes and then check them, give them a good stir.
4. The veggies will be done after 45 minutes if they are cut small into ½" pieces. If you cut them larger they could need a few more minutes till done. Take a bite of them to check if tender.
5. Garnish with fresh herbs like thyme and parsley and you can add a couple of slices of butter.

More Of My Vegetable Side Dishes:

• Mashed Potatoes plus 5 ways to reheat them!
• Crispy Baby Smashed Potatoes are elegant and a perfect side for dinner.
• Easiest Grilled Corn is my go-to for an easy grilling sided.
• Fried Green Tomatoes are a Southern comfort food classic.

More Of My Thanksgiving Side Recipes:

Here are some other recipes for Thanksgiving that you might enjoy:

• Make these Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes with 5 Ways to Reheat them for your holiday party.
• Sausage Dressing is the BEST holiday side (also known as sausage stuffing), you can use hot and/or mild Italian sausage, cornbread, crunchy celery, soft French bread, sweet dried cherries, and tart dried cranberries!
• Dinner Rolls is a pull-apart bread, people go crazy for these decorated with cheese and herbs are a party hit every time.
• These  Holiday Wreath Dinner Rolls will be the talk of your party, as they are shaped like a wreath tied with a bow.
• For your sweet potato side, try either Coconut-Pecan Sweet Potatoes with little marshmallows or Sweet Potato Casserole with a crumble topping and 2 secret ingredients... SO good!
• This tropical Pineapple Orange Cranberry Sauce will be great additions to take or serve at your holiday feast.