These tender roasted potatoes and onions are done SO fast, because instead of adding a whole bunch of spices to make them delicious, you just dump on some onion soup mix and throw it in the oven. The dehydrated onions get all crunchy and glorious! Perfect side dish for Thanksgiving!Â
Originally posted October 28, 2016
What do you do when you can’t fall asleep at night? Do you stay in bed? Read a book? Get up and do the dishes? Count sheep?
I’m one of those lucky people. I rarely have problems falling asleep. But last night at 3am I was awoken by a contraction and my muddled brain was CONVINCED I was going into labor. (one measly contraction people. ONE.) I could not shut my brain off. I decided October 27 was a great day to have a birthday. (ONE CONTRACTION.)
Eventually I decided I needed something to lull me to sleep and I picked Numbers. Numbers, like, Old Testament style. Did you know you can listen to the scriptures on the LDS Library app? Even if you’re not Mormon you should check it out, it’s pretty nice to be able to listen to the Bible (King James version) whenever you want. It’s free.
It did work eventually, but it took me 18 chapters, drifting in and out. I still don’t have a baby, by the way, in case you were wondering.
How to make Roasted Potatoes and Onions
Last year we visited Eric’s Aunt Linda, who is a fabulous cook. (She’s my legendary mother-in-law‘s sister, so I think it’s in their blood.) She made us these roasted potatoes and onions and I think I was that awkward house guest who’s still eating dinner’s side dish with my fingers during dessert time. (Sorry I’m such a gross guest, Linda.)
I begged the recipe off her, and she told me how she made it: tiny potatoes, oil, and a Lipton onion soup mix. Genius!! It is so good. The dehydrated onions get all crisp and crunchy. It is the perfect (easy!) side dish for Thanksgiving this year!
Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Check out my Thanksgiving Board on Pinterest for more menu ideas.
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3 years ago: Buttery Sweet Potato Rolls
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3 Ingredient Roasted Potatoes with Crunchy Onions
Ingredients
- 2 pounds baby red potatoes, *
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 (1 ounce) package onion soup mix , dry
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
- Slice the potatoes in half or quarters. Just make sure they are all about the same size.
- Add the potatoes to a medium bowl.
- Add the oil and soup mix and stir.
- Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick spray.**
- Roast in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, turning the potatoes halfway through. Take them out when they are fork tender.
- Serve hot!
Notes
Nutrition
Here are some other potato/side recipes you might like for Thanksgiving!
Gruyere Crisped Potatoes Au Gratin: The creamiest, cheesiest potatoes!
Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes << forget the gravy. Embrace the brown butter.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts: one of the most popular recipes on my blog!
More potato recipes from a few other bloggers!
Parmesan Roasted Potatoes from What’s Gaby Cooking
Lemon Cilantro Roasted Potatoes from A Cedar Spoon
Roasted Potato Side Dish Recipe from Wonky Wonderful
Yes!! These are very easy and very tasty but you must grease your pan. They will definitely stick to the foil. But a must try!!!
So glad you liked them Michelle! Thank you for the tip!!
This is really not a new recipe! The recipe is on the back of the Lipton Onion Soup & Recipe box (except the cooking time is 35 mins.) and I’ve been making these for years!
I had no idea Diane!! Thanks for telling me the source!! Recipes travel so quickly sometimes it’s hard to keep up with it!
I used this recipe many, many years ago, when I was attempting to roast new potatoes for the first time. These are still my go to for company and when the kids are home. Everyone loves them!  Also, I use the soup mix when I do a chuck roast in the crockpot. Just sprinkle the soup mix on the roast and cook on low for 8 hrs.   My other go-to convenience item is consommé soup. My family’s favorite is consommé rice – chopped onion sautéed in butter, rice & 2 cans of consommé, covered & baked for an hour. AND, like you, I LOVE Better than Bouillon in every flavor. These items are all inexpensive- and provide so much flavor!  Thank you so much for your blog – mouth watering recipes and always a funny story!  I look up a lot of recipes on line – and usually scroll through the pics & story as fast as possible – but not when I visit your site. I sit back & enjoy!!
I’m so happy to hear that Edie! Seriously, you just gave me the hugest compliment. I love when people actually read my blog :) And yes, I use onion soup mix for pot roast too, the flavor is unbeatable! I am super excited about trying this rice dish. It sounds amazing. My mother in law just gave me a recipe for foil packet dinners that I want to post soon (as soon as I can figure out how to make them look appetizing. foil packet dinners are ugly!!) you put some cooked rice, strips of steak, and onion soup mix in foil, and top with evaporated milk. It’s sooo delicious. onions soup mixes are like magic!!
I have made these many times, always a hit.  Sometimes, I use an envelope of Italian salad dressing instead of onion soup mix it’s great too!
I love the Italian dressing idea Carol, that sounds delicious!
These ok amazing and difficult to mess up. Making this week!!
* look amazing. Not ok amazing, that makes no sense!
My whole family loved these! So easy
Hooray for easy recipes! Thanks for the feedback Nancy!
This recipe was so easy and very tasty. I will surly be using this dish again, as a side and as a main dish. Thank you.
Thank you Brenda! I’m so glad you like it! How do you make it as a main dish?
Eeks, I always have so much trouble falling asleep during the third trimester with my kiddos. Oh my goodness, so exciting how close you are! Keeping you in my thoughts for an easy and smooth labor. These potatoes look insanely delicious and I love that there are only 3 ingredients!
Thank you so much Kelly! I really do feel lucky that I don’t struggle with sleeping usually, I know that’s such a huge issue for so many pregnant women. All my problems are in the first trimester, after that I can’t complain. (except that I wrote a blog post complaining about it so…….oops.) haha!
Yes! I remember I had problems sleeping during my last trimester. My boy was close to 10 lbs so I was so uncomfortable! :D Not sure what helped me but I love your idea!
Also, these potatoes – they are calling my name! Roasted veggies have so much flavor. Love it, Karen! xoxo
10 pounds!! Oh man. I was 10 and 1/2 pounds when I was born and it wasn’t until I had my first baby (a measly 7 lbs) that I truly appreciated how horrible that must have been for my dear old mom. Let’s hope I have my baby before she gets too huge!
And I agree roasted anything is where it’s at. Thanks so much Anna!
I LOVE roasted potatoes! This would definitely be fantastic for Thanksgiving! I usually don’t have problems falling asleep either but man is it the worst when you do! It’s only when I can’t shut my brain off :)
I love how we talk about “shutting our brain off” like it’s a switch or something. I said the same thing up there. Wouldn’t it be awesome if there were really a switch?? Like C3P-0 style.
Finally….. I’m semi-famous! Ha! I’ve got one up on my sister. As for the fabulous cook – I’m not. In fact, our very special Sunday evening dinner tonight was leftover pizza and bagged salad. I sure pulled the wool over your eyes. I’m glad I finally made the blog though. Whenever you need the chicken recipe let me know… it’s a
Heins family fave ….even Jasper knows how to make it.
I’ll be sharing this on Wild Purls weekly email this week, so I can be famous at work too.
Hey leftover pizza and bagged salad is one of my specialties Linda, don’t be a hater :) And WHOA a recipe that Jasper knows how to make that isn’t PB&J?? Shocking.
And yes be sure to lie to everyone at work about how “famous” I am, and how famous you are now by association. hehe! Thanks again for sharing the recipe!!
Contractions? It won’t be long now. That’s so exciting! And so are these potatoes with those yummy crunchies!
You would think so right Karen?? And yet I’m still pregnant…haha. My body is playing tricks on me :)
oh and YES, the potatoes do stick! it doesn’t make any sense, but it happens. i foil the casserole and…if i remember, i spray it with pam. but sometimes i don’t. (okay a lot of times.) it still comes out so good though.
Okay, thank you!!! I seriously feel so validated right now. I’m not crazy!!
my dad has been making a dish like this for awhile, and when i moved out he gave me the recipe. i do half potatoes and half butternut squash, and a couple of bone in skin on chicken breasts. mix it all with the oil and soup mix and put the veg on the bottom and the chicken on top. dinner in one dish! so good when it gets cold out :)
also, i’m always jealous of how fast my partner falls asleep. he’ll be like “i need to take a nap” and in literally two seconds he’s fast asleep. i watch him do it because i’m so fascinated, lol. me on the other hand…while i can’t stay awake through a movie to save my life anymore (why?!), actually trying to go to sleep takes time. we always put on an episode of star trek (any variety) first. if i wake up and really can’t get back to sleep though after trying for a bit, i get on my phone and play one of my word games. (i turn the brightness all the way down and i have a nightshift light set up so the little light that does emit is yellow instead of blue.) 7 little words or red herring usually. there’s no timer, no points, no social aspect so it’s totally stress free. helps my brain focus on something mundane so i can get back into rest mode :)
butternut and chicken!! That sounds amazing! Awesome one pan meal! Totally trying that. And I fall asleep in movies all the time these days too!!! What is wrong with us?? Maybe I’ll try some of your tactics tonight to get some z’s :)
How come I’ve never seen this recipe before? Linda’s been holding back! Thanks for sharing Karen! Sorry about the contraction. 🙃
She IS holding out on you Kris! She fed us these when we were on our way to your house last Christmas, alongside another chicken dish that was AMAZING but I can’t remember what it was now. I need to track that recipe down too! So many things to make, so little time!