Oven Baked Ranch Potatoes with Garlic
Crispy golden baby potatoes roasted with ranch seasoning and minced garlic. A simple one-pan side dish ready in under an hour, requiring just tossing ingredients and baking until the edges turn golden and tender inside.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds baby potatoes, Dutch or goldenfingerling potatoes1:1similar-texture
comparable size and cooking time
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil, canola or vegetable
- ½ ounce ranch seasoning mixdried herbs blend (parsley, dill, chives, garlic powder, onion powder)1:1flavor-equivalent
homemade alternative to packet
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F
- 2
Wash, dry, and quarter potatoes
- 3
Place potatoes in a large bowl or Ziploc bag
- 4
Add oil, ranch seasoning, and garlic, then toss to combine
- 5
Pour potatoes and residual mixture into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish
- 6
Bake for 35-40 minutes until crispy and golden brown
- 7
Serve hot
Tips
Baking time varies by pan type; check for golden brown color and crispy edges
Good to Know
Airtight container, refrigerated, up to 3 days
Potatoes can be washed, dried, and cut up to 4 hours ahead; store in water to prevent browning
Serve hot as a side dish
Common Mistakes
Do not skip drying potatoes after washing to avoid excess moisture preventing crisping
Do not crowd the baking dish to avoid steaming instead of roasting
Substitutions
homemade alternative to packet
comparable size and cooking time