Oven Roasted Root Vegetables

We jokingly refer to this dish as “fast food,” despite the fact that it can take 45 minutes to an hour to bake.  It is just so easy. All you must do it chop, toss with oil, put in the oven and walk away.

Ingredients: You can use any or all the following:
Potatoes- cubed. Any variety or a mix of many varieties will do.
Garlic cloves-leave whole or mince, whatever your preference.
Beets-scrubbed and cubed
Carrots-cut in rounds or thin sticks
Parsnips- cubed or cut into thin sticks
Winter squash, cubed and skin peeled
Turnips-cubed
Rutabaga
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper

Preheat oven to 400
Scrub and chop each veggie and put in a large bowl.
Drizzle in enough olive oil to lightly coat veggies, mixing as you go.
Pour everything into a glass casserole dish.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper
Bake for 45 minutes to an hour, stirring occasionally.
You can turn the heat up to 450 when the veggies are done for about 5 minutes to crisp them a little.