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Polenta Thyme Encrusted Roasties

Best Vegan Roast Potatoes
A recipe for easy roast potatoes with an air fryer option too
Freya
5 from 45 votes
Prep 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Equipment

  • Roasting Pan

Ingredients

  • 6 Potatoes - medium, waxy
  • ½ cup Cornmeal - coarse
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp white pepper
  • Leaves thyme sprigs
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • spray olive oil

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 220ºC.
  • Peel and quarter potatoes.
  • Add potatoes to salted cold water in a large pan. Bring pan to a rolling boil.
  • Cook for 5 minutes, remove from heat and drain thoroughly.
  • Return drained potatoes to the empty pan. Shake vigorously.
  • Mix cornmeal, salt, pepper, and thyme in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add oil to a roasting pan and bring up to temperature in pre-heated oven.
  • Toss potatoes in coating mixture then add to the hot roasting pan.
  • Mist lightly with spray oil.
  • Note: if using air fryer, set to Roast function for half an hour. Halfway through roasting, turn the potatoes gently. After half an hour, check to see if they need a little longer and cook for 5 minute increments if needed until done.
  • Oven cook: roast for 20 minutes, turn potatoes in roasting dish. Add some red onion at this point if desired. Cook for an additional 15 minutes.
  • Serve while hot and crispy.

Please note that where the recipe asks for milk, butter or yogurt, this refers to any plant-based version that you prefer.

Nutrition Facts
Polenta Thyme Encrusted Roasties
Amount per Serving
Calories
255
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
207
mg
9
%
Potassium
 
939
mg
27
%
Carbohydrates
 
47
g
16
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
4
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
42
mg
51
%
Calcium
 
27
mg
3
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.