These oven roasted vegetables are tender and packed with flavor from olive oil, balsamic vinegar and seasonings. Use this method and adapt it to any veggies!
If you love vegetable side dish recipes, try maple-roasted vegetables, sheet pan roasted vegetables or roasted root vegetables, too!
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Oven Roasted Winter Vegetables
While I love making grilled vegetables, they’re more of a summertime dish. This roasted version tastes amazing during all cooler seasons and is my go-to when I am craving a plate full of simple and healthy roasted winter vegetables!
This oven roasted vegetables recipe is a favorite and a little more sophisticated than simple steamed vegetables or baked sweet potato fries. The beauty of this dish is that they are easily baked in the oven in one pan, plus you can throw in any veggies that are in season!
Best Vegetables to Roast
There are lots of different veggies that taste delicious when roasting, however, I like to use a mixture of root vegetables and softer vegetables.
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
Root vegetables
- Red potatoes
- Carrots
- Turnips
- Rutabaga
- Yams
- Beets
- Parsnips
Soft vegetables
- Peppers (red, orange, or yellow)
- Onion (red onion or yellow onion)
- Green beans
- Asparagus
- Zucchini
- Brussels sprouts
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
Favorite Seasonings to Use
The seasonings used for these oven-roasted veggies give them SO much flavor. It’s definitely our favorite combination! I love sprinkle a little Parmesan on top before serving.
- olive oil
- balsamic vinegar (or Worcestershire or balsamic glaze)
- paprika
- garlic salt
- salt
- pepper
You can also season with cumin, oregano, rosemary, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, soy sauce, or even red pepper flakes for some heat. The seasoning options are endless!
How to Roast Vegetables
Roast winter veggies are a simple side dish that completes any meal!
- Cut the veggies. Chop the vegetables into similar size pieces. Add root veggies to one bowl and softer veggies to another bowl.
- Add seasonings and toss. Mix together the oil, balsamic, and spices. Then divide the mixture between the two bowls and toss to coat.
- Bake the root veggies. Place the root vegetables on a baking pan and bake at 425° for about 15 minutes, or until they just begin to get tender.
- Stir in soft veggies. Add in the softer veggies and stir. Be sure that they are all coated with the liquid mixture.
- Bake until tender. Continue to bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until the root veggies are nice and tender.
Tips for the Best Roasted Vegetables
Follow these helpful tips and see how easy these vegetables are to roast!
- Root vs. soft veggies. If you’re using a mixture of root and soft vegetables, don’t put them on the pan all at once. Root veggies will take longer to roast than soft ones, so let them bake first and then add in the softer veggies about halfway through.
- Use what’s in season. Feel free to switch it up throughout the year. Use fresh zucchini, squash, or tomatoes during the summer and butternut or delicata squash, brussels sprouts, and sweet potatoes during the winter.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan. The veggies should be on the pan in a single layer (with no overlapping). If you overcrowd the pan, they’ll lose that crispy texture because they’ll steam instead of roast.
- Chop evenly. Make sure to chop the veggies into similar-sized pieces so that they cook evenly in the oven. I also like to cut my broccoli and cauliflower florets in half so that they lay lengthwise on the baking sheet. They get extra crispy this way.
- Toss halfway. Don’t forget to give them a toss about halfway through roasting so that all sides crisp up nicely and cook evenly.
- Add protein. You can turn this into a complete sheet pan dinner by adding some protein to the pan. We love making sausage and vegetables or my balsamic chicken and veggies.
Favorites to Serve With Roasted Vegetables
These oven-roasted winter vegetables taste amazing alongside pretty much any main dish. Below are a few of our absolute favorite dinners to serve them with.
- Meatloaf
- Baked chicken tenders
- Roasted pork tenderloin
- Parmesan ranch chicken
- Baked hamburgers
- Sloppy joes
More main dishes that go well with roasted winter veggies include oven baked chicken, pork tenderloin and this parmesan crusted chicken!
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Roasted Vegetables
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Ingredients
- 6 cups vegetables (carrots, red potatoes, broccoli, red, bell peppers, onion wedges, mushrooms, zucchini, green beans, etc.)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar , or balsamic glaze or Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat the oven to 425°F and spray a large baking pan with nonstick spray.
- Cut veggies. Cut 6 cups vegetables into similar size pieces. Keep root vegetables separate from softer vegetables.
- Add seasoning to veggies. Mix together olive oil, balsamic, paprika, garlic salt, salt and pepper. Pour over veggies.
- Roast root vegetables. Place root vegetables on pan and bake for about 15 minutes, or until they begin to soften.
- Add in softer veggies. Then flip root vegetables over on pan, making sure they are all coated in liquid mixture.
- Roast until tender. Bake another 20 minutes, or until the veggies are fork tender. Salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Recipe FAQs
Using a high-temperature oven to let your vegetables cook quickly to hold them strong rather than the vegetable falling apart or becoming soggy. Make sure your pan is not crowded with vegetables and the veggies are spread out.
Vegetables should be roasted until they are soft and tender but not limp or falling over. Place in an even layer and cook for 25 to 30 minutes long.
Yes! Any type of vegetable is good for you and holds nutrients that are healthy and good for your body. Roasted vegetables with seasonings and oil over-tossed on them can reduce the nutrition level but still will have some nutrients that are good for you.
Categorized as: American, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Whole 30
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
Thanks for sharing this easy recipe
I will definitely give it a try.
These turned out amazing and they looked beautiful too! So easy to make and my kids even ate them up!
I absolutely love roasted vegetables and these are so yummy! Great flavors and is super easy to do. I also like to do a honey butter glaze sometimes on the veggies. Made it twice this week already haha.
Honey butter glaze on top sounds delicious! :)
Oven-roasted vegetables are always one of my go-to comfort food. The veggies are so tasty and satisfying. One of our on repeat recipe, thanks Jamielyn!
Quite delicious! This recipe is going right into my weekly cooking binder. Used refined coconut oil instead of olive and did 1/2 balsamic and 1/2 Worcestershire.
My broccoli was frozen so I added it with the potatoes for the first 15 minutes of baking.
Thank you for the recipe :)
New to your website but will be coming back regularly!
Welcome, Kari! I’m so happy to hear that you loved the recipe :) Thanks for your comment!
Not yet, but am anxious to try it..
I made this recipe last night for dinner and it was so delicious and tasty! I can’t wait to make this again!
Turned out flawlessly! Heres’ to eating better in the New Year!
I could eat these veggies weekly!! They have a nice flavor & my kids will even eat them!
Needed a fast recipe when my husband started the grill today, I chopped up some veggies (I used green pepper, red onions and mushrooms) real quick to go with our burgers and omg did they taste amazing! Definitely a keeper! Thanks!
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! It’s the perfect side when you have veggies to use up!
I made these veggies for dinner last night and they were incredible! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
Pretty much my side dish of choice all fall and winter long! Love it so!
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