Recipe - Balsamic Roasted Red Potatoes

Balsamic Roasted Red Potatoes

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
• 2 pounds small red potatoes, quartered
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes, onion and garlic; toss to combine. Add the thyme, rosemary and nutmeg; toss well. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until potatoes are hot.
2. Transfer to a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 400 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are golden and almost tender. Add the vinegar, salt and pepper; toss well. Bake 5-8 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.

MY NOTES: I could not find small red potatoes, so I made do with larger red ones, cutting each into eight large wedges. I did not use fresh garlic cloves, but the minced type in a jar. We never use herbs in our cooking and they were sooooooo expensive to buy for only needing a little for this recipe. I was surprised to find a spice "kit"  for Chicken Cacciatore - it had two of the herbs this recipe called for ! Granted, it was only 1/2 teaspoon each, but it was more than enough for us since we are not used to them. Also, I reduced the balsamic to 1/8 cup and omitted the nutmeg. Most pieces of potato had no balsamic flavor because I used so little, those that did had a nice zing to them and I rather liked it. Now I need to find more recipes that use it since I have an entire bottle of it leftover!