Roasted Root Vegetables

Original Kaboose.com recipe and photography by Wendy Kalen.

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Combine squash, onions, carrots, and parsnips for a delightful side dish for your Thanksgiving feast -- or as a healthy add-on to any meal.

Ingredients

  • 4 large onions, cut into 1-inch wedges
  • 4 large parsnips, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 4 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 package (20 ounces) cut-up butternut squash
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

Cooking Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 450 degrees F. On a sided cookie sheet toss onions, parsnips, carrots, butternut squash, olive oil, salt, and pepper to combine.
  2. Roast, turning about every 20 minutes, for a total cooking time of 55 to 60 minutes, or until onions are translucent, and carrots and parsnips are tender. Toss with rosemary.

Substitution(s)

  • Any winter squash may be substituted for the butternut squash.

Make it Faster

  • Use whole peeled baby-cut carrots in place of the carrots.

Tips & Tricks

This recipe can be doubled easily, but make sure to split the vegetables over 2 sided cookie sheets so the vegetables roast, not steam.

Preparation Time:

25 minutes


Cooking Time:

Approximately 1 hour


Ready In:

1 hour, 25 minutes


How kids can help

  • Toss oil, salt, and pepper with the vegetables.

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