Meet Your New Favorite Potato Recipe

I love potatoes, and there are so many fantastic ways to cook them! But these crispy parmesan potatoes are my new favorite by FAR. (Not that I’d ever turn down a big bowl of mashed potatoes, of course!)

Just the words “crispy” and “parmesan” put together tell you that this is a delicious recipe. You can’t go wrong with potatoes dusted with cheese and seasonings, then baked until they’re perfectly crisp on the outside and fluffy and tender on the inside. Is your mouth watering yet?!

(Love savory potatoes? Try my Air Fryer French Fries or Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries for more potato goodness.)

Quick Tip

For the crispiest potatoes, soak the peeled potatoes in cold water for up to 4 hours to help remove some of the excess starch. Then drain the potatoes and proceed with the recipe.

Crispy Parmesan Potatoes

Loaded with savory cheese and seasoned with Italian spices and bread crumbs, these potatoes make a great appetizer or side.

No ratings yet

Pin Recipe Save Recipe Rate Recipe Print Recipe

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Author: Kasey Schwartz

Servings: servings

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 35

Total Time: 40

Ingredients

▢ 1 stick (4 ounces) salted butter, melted
▢ ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
▢ ¼ cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
▢ 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
▢ ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
▢ 1 ½-2 pounds small, yellow potatoes (Yukon gold or similar)
▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

Preheat an oven to 400℉. Add the melted butter to the baking dish, spreading to coat the bottom. In a small mixing bowl, stir together the cheese, breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and paprika. Sprinkle evenly on top of the melted butter.
Using a paring knife, slice each of the potatoes in half lengthwise, then score the cut side in a crosshatch pattern. This will help the butter mixture soak into the potatoes as they bake.
Place the potato halves, cut side down, in the baking dish, then drizzle the tops with the olive oil.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until they are browned and easily pierced with a fork. Remove from the dish, then let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Video

Notes

Crispy parmesan potatoes taste the best on the day that they’re made, but if you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, place the potatoes on a baking sheet and heat in the oven on low heat until crisp and hot.

Nutrition

Did you make this recipe?Mention @kasey_allthingsmamma or tag #allthingsmamma!

close up image of crispy parmesan potatoes

Variations

Here are a few ways to change up this recipe:

Add fresh garlic. Instead of garlic powder, add 3-4 cloves of fresh minced or pressed garlic to the potatoes. This will add a ton of garlic flavor!
Top with fresh parsley. Fresh parsley is always a wonderful garnish. Take about ½ cup of chopped fresh parsley leaves and scatter them over the potatoes when they come out of the oven.
Add truffle oil or truffle salt. Truffle fries are a popular version of french fries, and you could make a similar dish if you add a little truffle oil or truffle salt to these crispy parmesan potatoes. Add the oil or salt to the seasoning mix when you coat the potatoes.

Serving Suggestions

Crispy parmesan potatoes are great served as an appetizer, but they also work as a perfect side dish! Here are a few of my favorite ways to serve parmesan potatoes:

As an appetizer. Whip up a few cocktails and serve a big platter of crispy potatoes alongside.
With a roast. Serve crispy parmesan potatoes with roasted meats like my Instant Pot Pork Roast or a roast chicken.
With burgers. Skip the fries and serve crispy parmesan potatoes with your burgers or sliders! Ham and Swiss Cheese Sliders, BBQ Meatball Sliders, or Bacon BBQ Pork Sliders would also go nicely with a side of cheesy potatoes.
At Thanksgiving. Switch out the mashed potatoes for something a little more sophisticated. Why not serve parmesan potatoes with the roast turkey for your next Thanksgiving dinner?