These Crispy Parmesan Potatoes are about to level up dinner! These cheesy potatoes with the perfect crispy edges make for the perfect side dish with a delicious golden parmesan crust. This will become your new favorite way to prepare baby potatoes. Everyone will want seconds!
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❤️Why we love this recipe
- Easy recipe. It doesn't take much effort to make this parmesan potatoes recipe. You only need a little time for the potatoes to roast in the oven, but everything else comes together in a snap!
- Mouth-watering flavor. You've never had baby creamer potatoes like this! We paired it with a zesty herbed dipping sauce, but you can also serve it with whatever your favorite dip is. This is an amazing recipe that's guaranteed to make people swoon.
- Simple ingredients. You can find everything you need at your local grocery store if you don't already have the ingredients on hand.
- Naturally gluten-free. No gluten in sight in this recipe, so feel free to serve it to friends with dietary restrictions!
🥔Ingredients
Here are the ingredients we used for this recipe. You can find more information for substitutions below.
- Baby potatoes - We prefer baby creamer potatoes because they're perfectly sized for this easy side dish. No peeling is involved either since they have thin skin. If you opt for larger potatoes, be aware that you will need to cut them into thick slices and you may need to peel the skin off.
- Parmesan cheese - Use the pre-grated parmesan, this seems to create the best base for making a nice crispy cheesy crust.
- Extra virgin olive oil & melted butter - Use unsalted butter so that you're able to control the salt level completely.
- Simple seasonings of choice - We use kosher salt, black pepper, oregano, smoked paprika, onion, and garlic powder. In this recipe, we actually used Tastefully Simple's Onion Onion and Garlic Garlic seasoning (which are incredible, by the way!) but you can simply use onion powder and garlic powder instead.
- Sour cream & mayo - For the optional dipping sauce.
- Lemon - We use juice and zest in the dipping sauce.
- Fresh herbs - We used a mixture of fresh parsley, chives, and dill to add to the dipping sauce and top the potatoes.
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✨Substitutions & variations
Here are a few suggestions on additional flavors to try, or simple variations to this recipe.
- Spicy. Add cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, chili powder, or chipotle powder for a little bit of a spicy twist!
- Swap the potatoes. You can use large potatoes like russet potatoes, and cut them into large chunks. Treat the potato slices the same way you would small potatoes.
- Swap oregano for Italian seasoning. You can swap oregano 1:1 for Italian seasoning.
- Sweet potatoes. Swap regular potatoes for sweet potatoes if desired.
🔪Prep work
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Wash the potatoes and cut them in half lengthwise.
- Mince herbs.
- Measure out all remaining ingredients.
📋Instructions
In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, mayo, herbs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and some of the seasonings. (Image 1)
Mix until thoroughly combined, then place in the fridge to allow the flavors to come together while you make the potatoes. (Image 2)
Score the potatoes by making 3-4 slits lengthwise in the potato, being very careful not to cut all the way through. The potato needs to stay intact. (Image 3)
Turn the potato widthwise, and 2-3 slits across to form a checkered pattern. (Image 4)
✨Pro Tip: Scoring the potatoes will help ensure that the seasonings penetrate the potatoes completely.
Add some melted butter, olive oil, and seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and oregano) to the potatoes. (Image 5)
Toss to combine, then add the remaining seasonings to the grated parmesan cheese in a separate bowl. (Image 6)
Add the remaining melted butter and olive oil to the bottom of the baking dish, making sure the entire bottom of the dish is covered. Next, gently sprinkle the parmesan mixture in an even layer on the bottom of the dish. (Image 7)
Once the cheese is in place, try not to move it at all. (Image 8)
Next, add the potatoes skin side down in a single layer on the bottom of the baking dish. Make sure there isn't much room between the potatoes. Drizzle any remaining oil or seasonings over the tops of the potatoes. (Image 9)
Roast for 40-45 minutes, until the potatoes are softened and the parmesan crust is golden brown. (Image 10) Allow the potatoes to sit in the pan for 7-10 minutes, and don't touch them!
After 10 minutes, the parmesan crust should have adhered nicely to the bottom of the potatoes, and you can remove them from the dish to reveal the golden brown crust. (Image 11)
✨Pro Tip: Be sure to let the potatoes cool in the baking dish for about 10 minutes before touching them! The cheese will be very hot, and it needs time to solidify and cool in the dish so that you can get a nice crispy parmesan cheese crust on the potatoes.
Now, simply remove the dip from the fridge, garnish the potatoes, and dip with fresh herbs. Dig in and enjoy while they are hot. Enjoy!
✨Tips & tricks
- Score the potatoes. This helps the seasoning to get into every bit of them!
- Allow the potatoes to cool in the baking dish. The parmesan will need time to cool off so that the cheese can adhere to the potatoes.
- Use pre-grated parmesan. This seems to work the best for getting that nice golden brown crust.
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💭Frequently Asked Questions
Store potatoes and dipping sauce in separate airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat the potatoes gently in the air fryer or in the oven (these are the best methods for crispiness) or in the microwave. Do not freeze.
It's likely that your oven runs a little hot. Make sure to check the accuracy of the oven temperature by using an oven thermometer (affiliate link).
More Tasty Side Dishes
Looking for more tasty sides to accompany dinner? Try some of our favorites!
- Air fryer zucchini
- Lemon garlic green beans
- Cold asparagus salad
- Air fryer fingerling potatoes
- Redskin mashed potatoes
- Air fryer waffle fries
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📖 Recipe
Parmesan Potatoes
Equipment
- paring knife
Ingredients
Potatoes
- 1.5 pounds baby potatoes, halved (use yellow or red baby potatoes preferably)
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
Dipping sauce
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice (juice of ½ lemon)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (zest of 1 lemon)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Combine ¾ cup sour cream, ¼ cup mayo, herbs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and seasonings (½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt) in a bowl. Adjust seasonings to taste. Place in the fridge to allow the flavors to come together while the potatoes roast.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the potatoes and 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of melted butter, 1.5 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon oregano, ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Toss to combine.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of melted butter to the bottom of the baking dish. Make sure the bottom is coated evenly with the cooking oils.
- In a separate bowl, combine the parmesan cheese with the remaining seasonings (½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon oregano, ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper). Toss to combine. Add the parmesan mixture to the bottom of the baking dish in an even layer as possible, trying not to move it much once it's placed down.
- Place the potatoes scored side down into the parmesan mixture. Make sure there's not much room between the potatoes. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the potatoes are softened and the parmesan crust is golden brown. Allow for the potatoes to cool in the baking dish for about 7-10 minutes to let the cheese harden before enjoying. Serve right away with dipping sauce and enjoy!
- Store potatoes and dipping sauce in separate airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat the potatoes gently in the air fryer or in the oven (these are the best methods for crispiness) or in the microwave. Do not freeze.
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Notes
- Score the potatoes. This helps the seasoning to get into every bit of them!
- Allow the potatoes to cool in the baking dish. The parmesan will need time to cool off so that the cheese can adhere to the potatoes.
- Use pre-grated parmesan. This seems to work the best for getting that nice golden brown crust.
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