Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
- By Amy Dong
- Updated Oct. 27, 2024
These Parmesan Roasted Potatoes are golden brown, fork-tender, and bursting with great flavor. The combination of parmesan, onion, and garlic shines through, making them a great side to any meal.
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Why This Recipe Stands Out
Who doesn’t love a tasty and easy potato dish? Our Parmesan Roasted Potatoes are the ideal side dish recipe for your favorite family dinners. Here’s why you’ll love this recipe:
- Golden Brown: The high temperature of the oven ensures that the potatoes get nice and golden brown on the outside, just like our Crispy Smashed Potatoes.
- Easy to Make: This recipe uses simple, readily available ingredients, making it easy to put together just like our Ranch Roasted Potatoes.
- BIG Flavor: The combination of parmesan, garlic, and olive oil gives these potatoes an amazing flavor.
- Dress it Up or Down: These potatoes are the perfect side dish for any meal, from a casual weeknight dinner to a holiday feast.
- Perfect Texture: The roasting method yields potatoes that are crispy on the outside and perfectly tender on the inside, just like our Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes.
Key Recipe Ingredients
- Potatoes – Red potatoes are the star of this recipe. Their thin skin and waxy texture hold up well during roasting, resulting in a crispy exterior and a tender interior.
- Grated Parmesan – We use freshly grated parmesan, from a block of good quality cheese. It forms a delicious crust on the potatoes as they roast.
- Minced Dried Onion and Garlic Powder – These two ingredients add a robust, savory flavor to the potatoes. We use them in their dried form for convenience and even distribution of flavor.
- Olive Oil – The olive oil not only prevents the potatoes from sticking to the pan but also helps in achieving a crispy, golden-brown exterior.
Substitutions And Variations
Here are some of our favorite variations and substitution ideas:
- Herbs: The dried onion and garlic powder can be substituted with 1 tablespoon of a homemade or store-bought dried herb mix.
- Cheese: Feel free to try shredded cheddar, gouda, or romano cheese in place of parmean.
- Potato Varieties: While we love red potatoes for their thin skin and waxy texture, you can absolutely substitute them with other types of potatoes. Try using Yukon gold or even sweet potatoes for a different spin on this recipe.
Step-By-Step Recipe Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F and prepare the potatoes in a large bowl with parmesan, spices, and olive oil.
- Toss until potatoes are completely coated.
- Arrange the seasoned potatoes on a baking sheet and sprinkle the remaining parmesan on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes covered, then 20-25 minutes uncovered, and they’re ready to serve.
For full list of ingredients and instructions, see recipe card below.
How To Prep Ahead
Here are our top prep-ahead tips and strategies for this recipe:
- Prep Potatoes: The potatoes can be sliced ahead of time. Just make sure to keep them submerged in a bowl of cold water in the fridge to prevent browning. You can do this up to a day in advance.
- Premix Seasonings: Feel free to mix all the seasonings and olive oil and store them in the fridge. When you’re ready to cook, just toss the potatoes in this mixture and bake. This can be done up to 2 days ahead.
- Pre-shred the Cheese: You can shred your cheese up to 3 days in advance and keep them in an airtight container in the fridge.
What To Serve With Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
Main Dishes
- These potatoes are the perfect side for a gazillion meals. We love serving ours with some Juicy, Tender Meatloaf for a match made in heaven.
- They also work well with Grilled Lemon Chicken, Tender Braised Beef Brisket, or some Grilled Pork Tenderloin.
Other Sides
- Parmesan roasted potatoes are incredibly versatile and you can serve them alongside other easy and delicious sides such as our Easy Roasted Vegetables or Kale Brussel Sprouts Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
- We also love them with these 15-Minute Honey Glazed Carrots during the holiday season!
Commonly Asked Questions
What type of potatoes are best for this recipe?
We recommend using red potatoes for this recipe. They have a creamy texture and thin skin that crisps up beautifully when roasted. Plus, their natural sweetness pairs well with the savory Parmesan and other seasonings.
Why do I need to cover the potatoes with foil for the first 20 minutes?
tender without the cheese on top getting overly browned. Uncovering them for the remaining time lets the cheese develop a beautiful golden brown crust.
How long do Parmesan Roasted Potatoes keep?
These roasted potatoes can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Be sure to store them in an airtight container to maintain their texture and flavor. Reheat in the oven, toaster oven, or air fryer.
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Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
These Parmesan Roasted Potatoes are drenched with flavor, fork-tender, and beautifully browned. They are the perfect side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs red potatoes, sliced to 1/2 inch thickness
- 4 TB grated parmesan, divided in half
- 2 tsp minced dried onion
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- freshly chopped parsley , for garnish
- freshly chopped chives , for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F, with rack on middle position.
- In a large bowl, combine potatoes with 2 TB parmesan, dried onion, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Toss until potatoes are completely coated.
- Arrange potatoes into a single layer on large baking sheet. Sprinkle tops of potatoes evenly with remaining 2 TB parmesan.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 20-25 min more, or until potatoes are to desired tenderness and golden brown on top.
Notes
- For the best results, make sure to slice your red potatoes to a 1/2 inch thickness. This will allow them to cook evenly and soak up all the delicious flavors.
- If you’d like your Parmesan Roasted Potatoes to have crispier edges and more browning, bake them a bit longer. Just keep an eye on them to make sure they don’t burn.
- This recipe is part of our Easy Potato Recipe Collection.
- These potatoes are the perfect side for a gazillion meals. We love serving ours with some Juicy, Tender Meatloaf for a match made in heaven.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 474mg | Potassium: 731mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg
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