Perfect with any weeknight meal and can be made ahead of time and reheated with the best fresh-made flavor (especially reheated in an air fryer).
Add these to our recipe for Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers. This addition will be addictive for a crunchy coating instead of breadcrumbs.
For breakfast and brunch, I cut potatoes into large cubes, cut down on the garlic, and roast them in a blazing hot oven for maximum crunch on the exterior, and they go great with bacon and eggs.
The cornmeal gives these are nice toasty taste when baked in the oven, and a nice alternative to breadcrumbs.
These easy baked and crispy style potato wedges are perfect to take to potlucks, and side dish for backyard BBQs.
Everyone raves about these,e and they taste terrific plain or with marinara or your favorite dipping sauces.
We love Polenta Pizzettes, Polenta Lemon Biscotti Cookies if you would like, try some other polenta recipes.
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Why Should You Try This Recipe for Roasted Polenta Potatoes?
- This recipe is a simple way to make a crispy side dish that’s a perfect addition to any meal.
- Actually, they are so addicting, and they taste great just for snacking on, especially if you’re a potato lover with any dipping sauces.
- These potatoes can be served topped with bacon and sour cream, loaded for a nice change, or any loaded potato toppings you usually love when ordering in a restaurant.
- Polenta potatoes go great with any meal as a side dish.
Tips for Roasted Polenta Potatoes
- Make sure potatoes are in one layer while roasting
- Don’t skip the par-boil, it helps the polenta meal to adhere nicely to the potatoes
- Bacon fat gives these a fabulous flavor, and if you use it baste them while baking
- Simply par-boil the potatoes, drain, and leave to steam dry in the pan for 5 minutes, then you can pour all ingredients in the pan, cover, and shake them to coat( instead of shaking in a plastic bag).
Ingredients To Make Roasted Polenta Potatoes
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- potatoes: 2 pounds of baby potatoes or red potatoes washed, sliced in wedges, washed in cold water
- cornmeal: coarse or fine ground
- rosesmary: this is an optional for more flavor, sprigs of fresh rosemary for those not fond of this herb, use another herb seasoning
- Italian basil leaves: dried can be substituted
- garlic: granulated garlic powder
- large zip lock bag: easy for coating the potatoes; however, you can add to a pie plate
- oil: olive oil or canola oil (bacon fat also is a great addition if you’re not watching calories!)
- salt: sea salt and black pepper to taste
More Recipes To Try:
Polenta with Meat Sauce
Air Fried Home Fries
Loaded Boiled Potatoes
Twice Baked Potatoes
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We love unique potato recipes, and this one will be a new favorite in your home.
Easy to make and you will love the taste.
These can also be made in the air fryer at 400 degrees until crispy, around 11 minutes!!!
Give them a try and let us know how you like them.
Roasted Polenta Potatoes
Author: Claudia Lamascolo
Prep time: 15 MCook time: 1 hourTotal time: 1 H & 15 M
These are delicious roasted potatoes with a crunchy polenta coating. The potatoes are fragrant with herbs and spices and a delicious addition to any meal!
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds of baby white potatoes or 4 large red or white potatoes, washed, sliced into wedges
- 3 tablespoons cornmeal
- 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary (substitute another herb if not a fan of any of the herbs used in this recipe)
- 4 Italian basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon each garlic powder, dried basil and parsley, and oregano
- 1 large zip lock bag
- olive oil, vegetable or canola oil
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Par-boil the potatoes in 1 teaspoon salt added to the water for around 6 minutes
- First method: In a large zip lock bag, add the cornmeal, garlic powder, and dried herbs, and shake to coat.
- Second method: you can also leave in the pan, steam dry them, add all ingredients, place a lid over it, and shake with the ingredients to coat them.
- Place on a parchment paper-lined pan or greased baking sheet.
- Spread out single.
- Drizzle with olive oil or bacon fat if using, then sprinkle salt, pepper, and fresh herbs on the top.
- Bake in a 400-degree hot oven until crispy, around 45 minutes to an hour.
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More Recipes To Try:
Best Potato Side Dishes
Air Fried Home Fries
Loaded Boiled Potatoes
Twice Baked Potatoes
Disclosure: This recipe was originally shared in 2012. It was edited and re-published in 2025.
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