Ranch Roasted Potatoes
Ranch potatoes originated from the famous Hidden Valley Ranch brand, and it includes their seasoning powder to add zesty flavor to oven-roasted potatoes. This easy recipe takes only three ingredients, but I added another step that gives you an ultra-crispy texture worth the extra effort. Learn how to get the crispiest ranch potatoes below.
Beyond making ranch dressing, ranch seasoning is one of the most versatile seasonings out there. It’s savory, garlicky, and full of flavor. And it goes well with everything like steak and chicken wings, or even in savory bread.
One of the easiest and most life-changing ways to use this seasoning is on roasted vegetables — specifically potatoes. Introducing ranch roasted potatoes! The best part: You only need five ingredients and 30 minutes to prepare this delicious side dish.
Why You’ll Love It
Mayonnaise is the secret ingredient that helps carry the flavors of ranch seasoning throughout the dish.
Ranch roasted potatoes come out irresistibly crispy yet wonderfully creamy inside once baked.
Key Ingredients in Ranch Roasted Potatoes
Mayonnaise. Creamy mayonnaise works as a vehicle to bring out the flavors of ranch seasoning. It provides a wonderful foundation along with butter.
Butter. When roasting veggies, butter helps browning and enhances the flavors as it cooks in the oven.
Ranch seasoning. Because it’s already salty and packed with other dry herbs, you don’t need to add anything else when making a seasoning paste.
Potatoes. Go for smaller-sized potatoes, like baby Yukon potatoes or small red potatoes, for the best texture.
How to Make Ranch Roasted Potatoes
Make a seasoning paste. Mix melted butter, mayonnaise, and a whole package of dry ranch dressing to make a seasoning paste.
Prepare the potatoes. Cut the potatoes in half (or quarter them if they are too big).
Coat the potatoes with the seasoning paste. Using clean hands, coat the potatoes with the ranch seasoning paste, making sure all the surfaces of potatoes are coated.
Roast them. Put the potatoes cut-side down on the preheated baking sheet, and roast for 30 to 35 minutes until the potatoes are tender and golden-brown.
Helpful Swaps
You can use regular size Yukon gold potatoes or russet potatoes, as long as you cut the regular-size potatoes into small chunks.
You can use other hearty root vegetables, such as carrots, sweet potatoes, and parsnips, instead of potatoes.
If you’d like, substitute butter with olive oil.