Per serving:
- Calories: 245
- Protein: 2g
- Toal fat: 14g
- Saturates: 5g
- Carbs: 26g
- Total sugars: 1g
- Fibre: 2g
Quick and easy recipes for Christmas 2024
Quick and Crispy Roast potatoes
You won't believe what we've used to achieve these roasties...
Using tinned potatoes, this roast potato recipe only takes just an hour in the oven and produces deliciously crispy potatoes for your festive table.
Looking for an easy centrepiece for your Christmas table? Our glazed turkey crown recipe is hard to top. And if you're looking for a meat-free festive dinner, why not try our root vegetable pithier.
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Yields:
6 serving(s)
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Cal/Serv:
245
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp. olive oil
- 50 g butter, chopped
- 900 g tinned peeled potatoes (drained weight)
- 3 Tbsp. cornflour
- 4 thyme sprigs
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 190°C (170°C fan) mark 5. Once oven is hot, preheat oil and butter in a large roasting tin in the oven for 10min.
- Step 2Meanwhile, rinse the potatoes in cold water, drain well then pat dry with kitchen paper. In a large bowl, mix potatoes, cornflour and plenty of seasoning, making sure the potatoes are evenly coated in the cornflour.
- Step 3Carefully remove roasting tin from oven and add potatoes and thyme to hot oil and butter, turning to coat. Roast for 1hr, turning occasionally, until golden and crisp. Transfer to a serving dish and serve.
Get ahead: Roast potatoes up to 4hr ahead. Once cool, cover and set aside at room temp. To serve, reheat in an oven preheated to 190°C (170°C fan) mark 5 for 10min, until piping hot.
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