Meals & Side Dishes
Oven-Baked Carrots
This is a tasty and healthy way to have flavorful carrots with low sodium, low calories, and no MSGs.
Ingredients
- 3-4 large carrots, or one 8 oz. bag of baby carrots
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- America's Best Seasoning Hebetz Blend™
- Dried parsley, optional
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F
- For large carrots, peel them and cut them into 3" long segments. Cut each of these segments lengthwise into halves. I recommend cutting these halves again if the carrots are thick. If you are using baby carrots, cut in half lengthwise
- In a mixing bowl, add the carrots and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Toss until the carrots are completed coated with oil.
- Spread the carrots evenly across a baking sheet. Sprinkle America's Best Seasoning: Hebetz Blend™ liberally over the carrots. Top with dried parsley, if desired.
- Place the carrots in the oven for 7 minutes. Flip the carrots before returning them to the oven for another 7 minutes. You may need to add an additional minute or two depending on the thickness of your carrots
- Enjoy!
Tip: If you feel there isn't enough flavor on the carrots, we recommend adding more America's Best Seasoning Hebetz Blend™ to taste!
Note: This side dish can also be prepared in an air-fryer!
Smashed Potatoes
These crispy smashed potatoes are a flavorful, savory, and cheesy side dish! They are great right out of the oven or as next-day leftovers!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. small yellow potatoes
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, additional oil will be used to grease the baking sheets
- Freshly ground black pepper
- America's Best Seasoning Hebetz Blend™
- Shredded parmesan cheese, optional
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Liberally coat two baking sheets with olive oil. I recommend laying down aluminum foil first and using a silicone brush to apply the olive oil for easy clean-up. Sprinkle sea salt across the baking sheets.
- Place the potatoes and one teaspoon of salt in a large pot. Fill the pot with enough water to cover the potatoes by 1 inch. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are soft and fork-tender, between 15-20 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and let them cool for 5-10 minutes. Place the potatoes onto an oiled baking sheet. Using the bottom of a measuring cup, push down on each potato until they are about 1/4 inch thick. Drizzle olive oil across the potatoes. Sprinkle America's Best Seasoning Hebetz Blend™ liberally. Add black pepper to taste. Add a pinch of shredded parmesan cheese on top of each potato, if desired.
- Roast the potatoes for 25-35 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy around the edges. Rotate pans halfway through the baking period.
- Eat these smashed potatoes fresh out of the oven or let cool and refrigerate. I recommend eating them within three days. Enjoy!
Tip: If you feel there isn't enough flavor on the smashed potatoes, we recommend adding more America's Best Seasoning Hebetz Blend™ to taste!