Trio Of Roasted Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 1/2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled,cut into 3/4 inch pieces (about 8 cups)
• 2 lbs yams, peeled,cut into 3/4 inch pieces (about 4 cups, red-skinned sweet potatoes)
• 2 lbs tan-skinned sweet potatoes, peeled,cut into 3/4 inch pieces (about 4 cups)
• 1/4 cup fat drippings, from turkey or 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mixed herbs (such as thyme, marjoram and sage)
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic

Recipe

• 1 position racks in bottom third and top third of oven and preheat to 400°f.
• 2 brush each of 2 heavy large rimmed baking sheets with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• 3 place remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil in very large bowl.
• 4 add all remaining ingredients and toss to coat well.
• 5 sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
• 6 divide potato mixture between prepared baking sheets.
• 7 roast potatoes 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 8 reverse position of sheets and continue to roast until potatoes are golden brown and tender, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes longer.
• 9 transfer potatoes to bowl and serve.