Crispy Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
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Parmesan Roasted Potatoes have a crispy crunchy outside and a soft and tender inside. You’ll love this easy oven-roasted cheesy potato recipe with any meal.
Do you have a go-to potato recipe that you make ALL the time? We do, Roasted Parmesan Potatoes!
I always say, if it’s not broken, don’t fix it. These Parmesan Potatoes come out perfectly crispy, crunchy, and delicious every time.
Roasted in the oven, practically makes this recipe hands-off. It takes just minutes to get them in the baking dish to the oven. Let us tell you how easy this recipe is to make.
Parmesan Crusted Potato Ingredients
- Potatoes
- Parmesan cheese – we prefer Parmesan Reggiano but any grated parmesan cheese will work
- Butter – we like the real stuff but you can use a substitute here.
- Flour – all-purpose
- Salt and Pepper
- Parsley – optional garnish
What is the best potato to use for roasting?
The potatoes that roast up fluffy with a golden crust are the varieties with the higher starch content.
Russets make a good roasting potato. Yukon Gold is another good choice.
Red Potatoes will roast to a darker color but have a difficult time getting crispy because of their lower starch content.
You can read more about potatoes and why varieties cook up the way they do here.
How to make the BEST Roasted Parmesan Potatoes
- Combine the flour, cheese, salt, and pepper in a bag.
- Cut the potatoes into 2-inch pieces, rinse them under cold water, and dot them dry with a paper towel. We don’t peel the potatoes but you can if you prefer.
- Add the potatoes to the flour mixture in the bag and shake to coat.
- Put the potatoes in a baking dish and pour melted butter over the potatoes.
- Bake, turning the potatoes half way through baking.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Tips and Variations
- We always scrub the potato skins before peeling or cutting them. Any dirt or bacteria on the outside is transferred inside if you skip this step.
- Cut the potatoes into 2-inch pieces. This gives you a lot of surface area to crisp up. It also allows the interior to cook up tender without being mushy or too soft.
- Rinsing the potatoes removes some of the starch which will assure your parmesan potatoes roast up crispy.
- Use a baking dish that is large enough to allow the potatoes to touch the pan and not pile on top of each other.
Our favorite tools
You don’t need a lot of equipment to make these parmesan potatoes. Here is what we used.
- We love our favorite 8″ Chefs knife and use a wooden cutting board that is gentler on your knife blade.
- A fish spatula is a great gadget to get under your potatoes without losing all of that crispy crunchy parmesan coating.
- We baked our potatoes in a 9×13″ baking dish and then put them in a separate dish for serving.
More great potato recipes
- Fingerling Potato Recipe
- Red Hasselback Potatoes
- Mashed Potato Cakes
- Grilled Sweet Potatoes in foil
- Slow Cooker Cheesy Potato Casserole
- Cheesy Potato Casserole
Parmesan Roasted Potatoes are the perfect side to these recipes!
- Easy Meatloaf Recipe
- Pork Tenderloin with Peach Sauce
- Baked Blackened Salmon
- Greek Lamb Burger
- Corned Beef Brisket
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Crispy Roasted Parmesan Potato Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 russet potatoes
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1/3 cup butter melted
- ¼ cup flour
- ¾ tsp salt
- ⅙ tsp pepper
- parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Combine the flour, cheese, salt, and pepper in a plastic bag.
- Cut the potatoes into 2-inch pieces. Rinse the potatoes and then dry them off with a paper towel.
- Shake the potatoes in the flour mixture and then pour them into a 9×13" baking dish.
- Pour the melted butter over the potatoes.
- Bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until the potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve.
Notes
- Cut the potatoes into 2-inch pieces. This gives you a lot of surface area to crisp up. It also allows the interior to cook up tender without being mushy or too soft.
- Rinsing the potatoes removes some of the starch which will assure your parmesan potatoes roast up crispy.
- Use a baking dish that is large enough to allow the potatoes to touch the pan and not pile on top of each other.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
This recipe is incredible. The crip outsides were the star. Trying to figure out how to make them with more chrisp! maybe I should cut them smaller next time? Very delicious. thank you.
Thank you, Carol. We love this easy side dish too. To make sure they’re crispy, don’t crowd them in the pan, try to get the melted butter on each of them so if you cut them smaller that might help, lastly, don’t move them in the pan until they’re crispy. I hope this helps and that you will let me know your experience next time you make them.
This is a delightfully different take from my normal method … can’t wait to try them!
Thank you, Ann!
These potatoes look positively dreamy! Love the crispy, Parm-crusted outsides (and I like to keep my peels on, too)! I can’t wait to make these!
Thank you, Michele!
They look and sound mouthwatering
Thank you, Misbah!
Parmesan is such an awesome way to jazz up roast potatoes!
Thanks, Katherine! They’re our favorite!
I have never met a tater I didn’t like — but with THESE?? It’s a pure love affair! BEST roasted potatoes I have ever made!
Thank you, Michaela!
Thanks for the tip about rinsing them to remove excess starch so they crisp up. Worked like a charm! We’ll definitely be using this recipe often.
Thanks, Jen! That tip really makes a difference.
Made these last night and they were absolutely delicious.
Thanks, Mirlene! We really like this recipe too!
Crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy inside… just perfect!
Thanks, Alisa! We agree!
These are going to be a household favorite! Looks so delicious and yummy! So excited to make these!
Thank you, Beth! We make thee potatoes a lot!
I am SO happy we made these this week to go along with our chicken dinner because these potatoes are something else. The parmesan just gives them such great flavor… and we all came back for seconds! Thanks for this awesome recipe and tips to making it!
Thank you, Erin! They’re so easy and delicious!
These potatoes turned out perfect!! Loved your comment, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it! So true, this recipe is a keeper.
Absolutely perfect creamy center. We served these potatoes with pork chops, but saved your meatloaf to try next time. Thank you!
They’re the perfect side dish for so many recipes. Thanks, Sandra!
Yum!! These potatoes turned out perfectly and were a great side dish to our dinner this evening!
Thanks, Anjali! They do make a great side dish!
My daughter made this recipe and it was delicious! The perfect side for steak or chicken entrees.
Thanks, Denay! I love it when our children cook in the kitchen too.
You made me carve this instantly. Love the crispy exterior and all that cheesy, yummy flavor!
Thank you, Gail!
Love these. Sometimes simple is the best. Just a couple of ingredients these come out perfectly seasoned and I love the crunch on the outside.
Thanks, Kara! We love these taters too!
Wow, these potatoes came out so good! I love how simple they were and how crispy. Will be making these again for sure!
So glad you enjoyed them! Thanks, Lindsay!