Y’all, these potatoes are by far My Family’s Favorite Potatoes! Everyone in my family loves them. I make them at least twice a week, at least.
And even then, whenever I tell the kids I’m making “those potatoes” they get just as excited as if it had just been declared a major holiday in my house. On the days I don’t tell then in advance, their noses lead them to the kitchen. “Do I smell those potatoes?”. There have actually been evenings when additional people showed up after an excited phone call from my daughter letting them know what was in the oven.
The great thing is, My Family’s Favorite Potatoes are easy as can be to make, which is partly why I enjoy making them. The secret is in the type of potato and the seasoning.
Scroll down if you want the recipe for My Family’s Favorite Potatoes, it’s in printable format at the bottom of this post.
Now, let’s make My Family’s Favorite Potatoes.
To make this recipe, you’ll need:
Yukon Gold Potatoes, Olive Oil, and Seasoned Salt.
Why Yukon Potatoes?
Now you can do this recipe with any type of potato but Yukon gold is the best because they have a natural buttery taste to them and a nice soft yellow flesh that holds up well to roasting.
I like Morton’s because many of my grandparents worked for the company that owned that. 🙂 They worked for Morton Thiokol in Huntsville, Alabama way back in the day. I have a lot of memories of Thiokol growing up. They used to have these wonderful family picnics for their employees that were pretty much festivals, and the employees could bring their kids, grandkids, etc. We always went and had the best time!
Begin by cutting all of your potatoes into cubes. Place them on a baking sheet or a baking sheet lined with parchment for easier cleanup. You can also line it with foil if you like.
Drizzle olive oil generously over potatoes and use your hands to toss them until well coated. Sprinkle liberally with Seasoned Salt. 
Bake at 400 for about thirty minutes, stirring halfway through and sprinkling with seasoned salt again.
When they are done they will have lightly browned edges and be nice and soft to the bite.
And taste delicious.
We love My Family’s Favorite Potatoes as a side dish to anything under the sun! I hope you get to try them soon. Don’t let the simpleness of the recipe lead you to believe they are anything other than fabulous! So many times, simple recipes really are the best.
Ingredients
- About 3 pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes
- Morton's Season All or Seasoned Salt of your choice
- Olive Oil
Instructions
- Wash potatoes. Cut into cubes (skin on). Place on large rimmed baking sheet, Drizzle olive oil generously over. Using your hands, toss the potatoes well to coat. Sprinkle liberally with Season All.
- Bake at 400 for about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through and sprinkling with season all again, until lightly browned.
Nutrition
Here are some other potato recipes you may enjoy:
Fried Potatoes Recipe Steppin’ Up The Flavor
Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe Sooo Easy
Loaded Potato Soup Recipe Rich and Flavorful
Greek Potatoes With A Twist: Meet Big Fat Greek Taters
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These potatoes sound wonderful. I am looking forward to making them soon. I just want to thank you, Christy, for sharing your heart. This world needs to hear more words such as you have just spoken. My husband and I will celebrate our 63rd anniversary in June. They have been wonderful years together. God bless you and your husband and keep your wonderful recipes coming!!!
Thank you so much Janel, that means the world to me and I appreciate your kind words!!
HOW MANY SERVINGS?????????
Depends on how many potatoes you use and how hungry you are. 😀
To me, Season-All, will always be a McCormick product, even though it now says Morton on the label. You see, my father worked for McCormick, and Season-All was on our table all my growing up years (I was born in the 50s). Morton acquired the Season-All line from McCormick in 2008 for the small sum (tongue-in-cheek) of $15 million! Even the label still looks the same.
We just passed the 43-year mark. And that’s all I’ll say about that.
Oh WOW, love hearing about the history of Season-All in your family Deb!! Thank you so much for sharing!
What an easy recipe! I love it and love your message. My husband and I were married 28 years before he passed away in 2006 of a heart attack at home. I was really blessed even though he was a lot older than I was. I miss him yet sometimes. He would have been 81 this year on the 10th and I will be 62 on the 14th. I prayed for another mate but God does not think I am ready yet. He wants to work on me yet and I am content to wait. He is my husband now as it says in Isiah 54.
These potatoes look wonderful! Can’t wait to try them! I read your blog and couldn’t agree more. I am married to my best friend and we will be celebrating 27 wonderful years next month. I thank God that He has blessed me with such a wonderful man! I can only pray that our children will be as blessed as we have been! Thank you for this post, God bless you!
Yummy potatoes! Also, I’d like to say that as a parent, you gave your kids good advice from the heart, but it’s their choice, just as you made yours. I would also like to say to the folks who never married, that I’ve see over the years with folks I knew, it’s sometimes better to remain single, than to have a mate who makes your life miserable. Think about living your life that way!
Christy,
I was married for 10 years, then divorced. Remarried to the same man for 38 years, before He passed. I miss him everyday. A good marriage takes hard work, and it is never 50/50, some days 20/30, some days 100/0, but if you love that person, it is worth the effort. Please never apologize for being a God loving, prayer driven woman, that is the part of you we love most, sorry, but your potatoes take a second, after the Lord!! We make these type of potatoes also, but we use russet, and, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. I have chopped onion in them, and it is very good, if you like onion. I have never tried yukon gold potatoes, they are a little pricey, and I support 6 people, but I have to splurge now, and give them a try. Your recipe looked so good, I also will try the Morton Season salt. I have to be careful though, I am 71 years old, and have swelling issues, but maybe I can cut the salt, and just use the Mortons. Bless you and your husband, for setting a good example for your children, and giving them good advice. Just remind them God’s timing, is not the same as ours, learn patience, that right person is out there, just don’t settle, because you are worth the best. Love You my Sister in Christ.
Love your story and advice you give to your children.
As a note, I have been cooking these potatoes for years. Just recently cooked them in the air fryer and they came out great! I cook for only two of us so it’s usually 3 potatoes. Cook them at 385F for about 20 minutes.
Thank you for sharing your advice Sandra!! Glad to know we can also make them in the air fryer with good results!!
Found your recipe this morning and made them right away. Much easier than cooking them in a skillet. The sheet pan made it easy to make a large quantity.
When it was time to stir, I took them out of the oven and covered them with another sheet of parchment paper, covered the pan with another sheet pan and flipped the pans. Turned them all over at once. Removed the parchment paper from the top. Back into the oven to finish.
Thank you for sharing!
Oh my goodness, that was a brilliant idea Bobi!! Thank you so much for sharing it with us!
I have just discovered your website and it is my favorite by far ever! I love you’re witty comments and sayings. I cannot wait to try your delicious recipes. You have a kind heart and the advice to your kids is wonderful, I gave my son similar advice.