Recipe: Sweet Roasted Root Vegetables

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Embrace the autumn and winter vegetables! Make it your own by adding your favorite root vegetables based on what is in season. This is a great dish for adding some beautiful color to your plate, no matter the meal.

Ingredients

1 lb. carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 lb. parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 lb. turnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 lb. new or fingerling potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 large red onion, halved and sliced
6 to 8 garlic cloves (optional)
2 Tbsp. olive oil
salt & pepper to taste
3 Tbsp. your choice of seasoning:
Georgia Peach Spice
Park Hill Maple & Spice Pepper
Barnegat Bay Butcher Rub
1/4 cup fresh sage leaves (optional)

Notes

You can use any mix of root vegetables in place of the ones listed. Beets, rutabaga, celery root, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, and shallots are all good options.

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees and line a large sheet pan or roasting pan with foil. Spread prepared vegetables across pan and drizzle with olive oil, salt & pepper, and seasoning of choice. Stir with spatula or hands to coat vegetables. Make sure vegetables are spread out as much as possible in one layer. Lay another piece of foil on top to loosely cover. Roast for 25 to 30 min. or until all vegetables are fork tender. Remove foil for the last 5 to 10 min. and add sage (if using); this will release some steam and help vegetables brown a bit more. Serve warm or at room temperature.