Harvest Vegetable Roast Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 17x11- or 15x10-inch pan with sides with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix all vegetables. Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Spread vegetables in pan.
• Roast 30 to 45 minutes, stirring and turning vegetables several times, until vegetables are tender.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees; cover two rimmed baking sheets or jelly roll pans with aluminum foil.
• Peel all vegetables and garlic cloves. Halve carrots lengthwise and crosswise; halve thick pieces once more. Cut sweet potatoes and squash into 3-by-1/2 inch pieces. Slice the garlic thinly.
• Combine all vegetables and garlic in a large bowl. Toss with oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the mixture onto the two baking sheets and place in oven. Roast until veggies are tender and starting to brown, 25 to 35 minutes, rotating sheets from top to bottom halfway through.

Steps:

• Cut off the top of the pumpkin in such a way that it gives you a"top.
• "Scoop out the seeds of the pumpkin and save them for toasting, or discard them.
• Clean out the inside of the pumpkin and rub with olive oil.
• Sprinkle with a bit of salt and add about 1/2 cup of water.
• Place the pumpkin in a 325 degree oven and bake for about 30 minutes until slightly softened on the inside.
• Remove from the oven and set aside.
• Peel and cut the root vegetables in large pieces all about the same size.
• Place them in a zipper type plastic bag with about 1/3 cup of olive oil.
• Close the bag and shake to coat the vegetables well.
• Pour the vegetables in a large roasting pan.
• Add the cut onions, shallots, minced garlic, and herbs.
• Stir with a large spoon.
• Sprinkle with the kosher or sea salt and some black pepper.
• Place the pan, uncovered, in a 425 degree oven.
• Roast for about 20 minutes, shaking the pan two or three times.
• Turn the pan and reduce the heat to 375 degrees and bake for another 20 minutes, shaking or stirring to keep the vegetables from burning.
• Continue baking until all veggies are soft, about 10-20 minutes more.
• Remove the vegetables to the warm pumpkin and cover with the top.
• Serve, adding small pieces of the softened pumpkin if you like.
• Remember to remove the bay leaves before eating.
• VARIATIONS: Add some roasted red or green peppers.
• Add a bit of cayenne pepper for a"hot" taste.

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. Cover 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; spray with cooking spray. Place vegetables in single layer in pan. Spray vegetables with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt.
• Broil with tops 4 inches from heat about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and lemon-pepper.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º. Combine ingredients except parsley in shallow non-stick 11"x14" baking pan, well covered with cooking spray. Cover loosely with a sheet of foil. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, basting occasionally with the pan liquid (add a little water if all the liquid evaporates). Makes 8 servings.