The times indicated are based on the assumption that you place the vegetables in a conventional oven that has been pre-heated to 450 °F or 230 °C. If you are not using a conventional oven or if you use another roasting temperature, the roasting times may differ significantly. The chart below also show the preparation method/size of the vegetable required to achieve the indicated roasting time.
To roast vegetables in a pre-heated conventional oven, place prepared veggies in a baking pan lined with parchment paper in order to prevent them from sticking. Tossing the vegetables with oil will also reduce sticking.
*Roasting time longer than 10-15 minutes (refer to the other charts on this page for the appropriate roasting time for this vegetable). You can overcome the differences in roasting times by putting the longer roasting vegetables into the oven first or by cutting the slow-roasting vegetables into smaller pieces than recommended on this page.
Temperature: 450 °F / 230 °C
Vegetable | Size/Prep | Roasting Time Minutes | Combines well with |
Acorn squash | Halved and seeded; place cut side up on the baking sheet | 50-60 | Potatoes*, sweet potatoes*, Brussels sprouts* |
Artichokes, baby | Trimmed baby artichokes, whole or halved | 20-30 | Garlic, tomatoes, sweet peppers, onions, fennel bulb*, potatoes*, mushrooms* |
Asparagus | Whole asparagus, trimmed | 10-15 | Garlic, bell peppers, broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms*, Brussels sprouts*, cauliflower*, carrots* |
Baby squash | Halved | 10-15 | Bell peppers, zucchini, tomatoes*, potatoes*, carrots*, eggplant*, sweet potatoes* |
Beets, small | Whole, unpeeled beets scrubbed clean; wrapped in aluminum foil; peel off the skins after roasting | 50-60 | Potatoes*, carrots*, sweet potatoes*, fennel*, cauliflower*, turnips* |
Belgian endives | Sliced in half | 20-30 | Parsnips* |
Bell peppers | Cut into thin strips | 10-15 | Garlic, zucchini, asparagus, eggplant*, onions*, potatoes*, green beans*, mushrooms* |
Broccoli | Cut into 1 to 2 inch pieces | 10-15 | cauliflower*, carrots*, tomatoes*, mushrooms*, Brussels sprouts*, asparagus |
Brussels sprouts | Trimmed and halved | 15-20 | Carrots, mushrooms, asparagus*, broccoli*, radishes*, cauliflower*, potatoes*, sweet potatoes* |
Buttercup squash | Peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks | 10-15 | Tomatoes*, zucchini, potatoes*, carrots*, bell peppers, eggplant*, sweet potatoes* |
Butternut squash | Peeled and seeded; quartered lengthwise, then cut into 1-inch pieces | 30-40 | Carrots, kohlrabi, sweet potatoes*, zucchini*, tomatoes* |
Carrots | Cut into 1-inch thick slices | 30-40 | Parsnips, fennel, daikon radishes, new/baking potatoes, turnips*, sweet potatoes*, cauliflower*, radishes*, Brussels sprouts*, zucchini*, green beans*, leeks*, broccoli*, asparagus*, squash* |
Carrots | Peeled or scrubbed, cut into ½-inch sticks | 15-20 | Radishes, Brussels sprouts, zucchini, green beans, leeks, broccoli*, asparagus*, baby squash*, buttercup squash* |
Carrots, baby | Roast whole baby carrots | 20-30 | Turnips, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, radishes*, Brussels sprouts*, zucchini*, green beans*, leeks*, broccoli*, asparagus*, squash*, parsnips*, fennel* |
Cauliflower | 1 ½-inch cauliflower florets | 20-30 | Carrots, garlic, tomatoes, broccoli*, asparagus*, potatoes*, Brussels sprouts* |
Celery root (celeriac) | Cut into cubes or large matchsticks | 30-40 | Potatoes, carrots, parsnips, butternut squash, beets* |
Cherry tomatoes | Roast whole | 15-20 | Zucchini, mushrooms, broccoli*, bell peppers*, yellow summer squash*, baby squash*, buttercup squash*, eggplant* |
Cipollini onions | Roast whole | 20-30 | Tomatoes, Carrots, potatoes* |
Corn on the cob | Whole, in husks | 20-30 | Tomatoes, garlic, onions, sweet peppers, cherry tomatoes* |
Corn on the cob | Husks removed | 10-15 | Tomatoes, garlic, onions, sweet peppers, cherry tomatoes* |
Daikon radishes | Peeled and cut into about 1-inch by ½-inch dices | 30-40 | Carrots, celeriac, rutabagas, kohlrabi, other root vegetables(*) |
Eggplant | Cut into ½-inch thick slices; add salt prior to roasting to draw out extra moisture | 20-30 | Tomatoes, sweet peppers, zucchini*, squash*, mushrooms* |
Fennel bulb | Trimmed and cut into 10-12 wedges | 30-40 | Potatoes, carrots, artichokes*, red onions*, green beans*, beets*, leeks*, tomatoes*, sweet potatoes* |
Fennel bulb | Trimmed and cut into 10-12 wedges | 20-30 | Sweet potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, artichokes*, red onions, green beans*, beets*, leeks* |
Garlic | Peeled and cut into very thin slices | 10-15 | Nearly anything and everything |
Garlic | Peeled and cut into thin slices | 15-20 | Nearly anything and everything |
Garlic | Peeled and each clove halved or sliced | 20-30 | Nearly anything and everything |
Green beans (string beans) | Whole beans, trimmed | 15-20 | Garlic, carrots, cherry tomatoes, shallots, zucchini, (red) potatoes*, fennel* |
Jerusalem artichokes (sunchokes) | Peeled or scrubbed and cut into ¼-inch thick slices | 30-40 | Potatoes, asparagus*, garlic*, Brussels sprouts*, cherry tomatoes* |
Kohlrabi | Peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes | 30-40 | Potatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes*, beets*, turnips*, other root vegetables* |
Kohlrabi | Peeled and cut into ½-inch thick slices | 20-30 | Turnips, carrots, sweet potatoes, beets*, potatoes*, butternut squash* |
Leeks | Tough green tops trimmed off; sliced | 10-15 | Broccoli, bell peppers, carrots*, parsnips*, potatoes* |
Mushrooms, crimini | Halved lengthwise | 15-20 | Other types of mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, shallots, bell peppers* |
Mushrooms, king trumpet | Cut lengthwise into ½-inch slices | 15-20 | Other types of mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, shallots, bell peppers* |
Mushrooms, oyster | Torn into strips | 15-20 | Other types of mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, shallots, bell peppers* |
Mushrooms, portobella | Cut lengthwise into ½-inch slices | 15-20 | Other types of mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, shallots, bell peppers* |
Mushrooms, white button | Halved lengthwise | 15-20 | Other types of mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, shallots, bell peppers* |
New potatoes | Scrubbed and unpeeled; halved | 30-40 | Nearly anything and everything |
Okra, small | Whole okra, trimmed | 10-15 | Tomatoes*, onions*, potatoes* |
Parsnips | Peeled and cut into cubes, or sliced diagonally into ½-inch thick slices | 30-40 | Carrots, potatoes, butternut squash, sweet potatoes*, beets*, turnips* |
Parsnips | Peeled and cut into thin strips | 15-20 | Carrots, potatoes*, sweet potatoes*, beets*, turnips*, butternut squash*, |
Pearl onions Onions, Large | Roast whole Each cut into 10-12 wedges or into ¼-inch thick slices | 20-30 20-30 | Carrots, green beans*, potatoes*, mushrooms*, Brussels sprouts* Sweet peppers, Carrots, tomatoes, garlic, potatoes*, mushrooms*, green beans* |
Potatoes, baking | Peeled or scrubbed, cut into 1-inch thick slices | 30-40 | Nearly anything and everything |
Radishes | Whole radishes, trimmed | 10-15 | Broccoli, carrots*, potatoes*, Brussels sprouts*, turnips* |
Radishes | Whole radishes, trimmed | 15-20 | Carrots, Brussels sprouts, zucchini, potatoes*, turnips* |
Red onions | Halved | 20-30 | Sweet peppers, carrots, potatoes*, zucchini* |
Rutabagas | Peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes | 30-40 | Parsnips, carrots, sweet potatoes*, beets*, turnips*, other root vegetables* |
Shallots | Whole or halved | 15-20 | Mushrooms, green beans, wax beans, Brussels sprouts, carrots, cherry tomatoes, potatoes*, sweet potatoes* |
Sweet peppers | Cut into 1-inch wide strips | 20-30 | Garlic, eggplant, onions, zucchini*, asparagus*, potatoes*, green beans*, mushrooms* |
Sweet potatoes | Halved crosswise, then cut into 1-inch wedges | 20-30 | Carrots, kohlrabi, onions, squash*, Brussels sprouts*, parsnips*, cauliflower*, potatoes* |
Tomatillos | Whole tomatillos, papery husks removed | 10-15 | Cherry tomatoes* |
Tomatoes, plum | Roast whole tomatoes | 20-30 | Garlic, eggplant, sweet peppers, broccoli*, zucchini*, mushrooms*, squash* |
Turnips | Peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes or each cut into 6 wedges | 20-30 | Carrots, sweet potatoes, beets*, Brussels sprouts*, radishes*, mushrooms*, broccoli*, parsnips* |
Wax beans | Whole beans, trimmed | 15-20 | Shallots, garlic, carrots, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes |
Yellow onions, large | Each cut into 10-12 wedges or into ¼-inch thick slices | 20-30 | Sweet peppers, Carrots, tomatoes, garlic, potatoes*, mushrooms*, green beans* |
Yellow summer squash | Cut into ½-inch thick slices | 10-15 | Zucchini, potatoes*, eggplant*, tomatoes* |
Zucchini | Quartered and sliced into 1-inch sticks, add salt prior to roasting to draw out extra moisture | 10-15 | Asparagus, baby/buttercup squash, bell peppers, summer squash, mushrooms*, potatoes*, tomatoes* |
Zucchini | Halved crosswise, then quartered; add salt prior to roasting to draw out extra moisture | 15-20 | Carrots, mushrooms, asparagus*, baby squash*, bell peppers*, eggplant*, (red) potatoes*, broccoli* |