Take your potato side dish game to the next level with these delicious Parmesan Crusted Potatoes. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with flavor, these potatoes are sure to be a hit at any meal.
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Have you seen these Crispy Parmesan-Crusted Potatoes going viral on Tik Tok and the internet? Using simple ingredients, these are easy to bake up and can pair with any dish! Perfect as a side, but can even be enjoyed as a snack or appetizer option! We love this easy recipe because of how customizable they are, budget friendly, and crowd friendly. Any time we have company over, these potatoes are almost always on the menu!
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Ingredient Notes
Below is a brief overview of each ingredient needed to make these Crispy Crunchy Parmesan Potatoes! To see exact ingredient amounts with step by step directions, scroll to the bottom of this post or click the “jump to recipe” button at the top.
- Potatoes– I love using mini Yukon Gold potatoes in this recipe because they are small, tender, and tend to cook quickly. The baby gold potatoes have great flavor too!
- Butter– I prefer using unsalted butter because of the Parmesan cheese added that can be rather salty. If you prefer using salted butter, that works great too.
- Parmesan Cheese– grated Parmesan cheese is best whether that be freshly grated cheese or the powdered Parmesan cheese that comes in that classic green can! This cheese gives the potatoes a rich flavor.
- Black Pepper– this is just to add more flavor. Feel free to use garlic powder, Oregano, fresh minced garlic, onion powder, or any other seasoning desired.
How to make Crusted Parmesan Potatoes
Pour butter onto the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish. Sprinkle Parmesan generously over the melted butter. Sprinkle pepper over Parmesan. Place baby gold potatoes, cut side down, into the butter Parmesan mixture. Place baking pan in a preheated oven, 400 degrees, and bake for about 45 minutes. Once golden brown, remove from oven and allow to sit out for 10 minutes prior to removing from pan. PRO TIP: this helps things get more crispy! Garnish with fresh Parsley if desired.
Variations and Substitutions
Want to change these up to make them your own? Here are some great options to try:
- Seasonings– feel free to add in any and every seasoning or herb desired. From minced garlic to give it more of a Crispy Garlic Potato, that will be delicious! You can also add Italian seasoning, Thyme, Cayenne Pepper, red pepper flakes, rosemary, or lemon pepper seasoning.
- Bacon– cooked, crumbled bacon can be added to the butter mixture to enhance the flavor. After all, who doesn’t LOVE bacon??
- Onions– add some finely chopped onions to the butter mixture.
- Cheese– once cooked and ready to serve, you can sprinkle additional Parmesan cheese or Mozzarella cheese over the tik tok roasted potatoes.
- Olive Oil– although this is an added step, you can toss the potatoes in a small amount of olive oil with the seasonings before adding into the butter mixture. This coats the Parmesan crusted potatoes a bit more and ensures each bite is loaded with flavor.
- Sauce– serve with Ranch dressing or my Southern Comeback Sauce as a dipping option.
Storing Crispy Parmesan Crusted Potatoes
These Parmesan-roasted potatoes are best enjoyed fresh from the oven as they are crispy, hot, and tender. If you have leftovers, allow to cool completely before moving to an airtight container and placing in the refrigerator up to 4 days. You can reheat using the microwave, air fryer, or oven at a low temperature. I don’t recommend freezing as the texture changes and won’t be as flavorful.
More Potato Recipes to try
Mississippi Mud Potatoes– these cheesy potatoes are made in no time and include cheese, bacon, and seasonings! Tender bite sized potatoes that are a family favorite!
Zesty Italian Potatoes– crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside, these take no effort at all. The most perfect addition to any meal!
Grilled Cheesy Garlic Potatoes– cheesy, flavorful potatoes that are cooked in tin foil, create an easy to clean up side dish!! Perfect for any BBQ or gathering
Hash Brown Potato Bake– also known as Funeral Potatoes, this is a classic casserole dish associated with comfort and family. Packed with flavor, this dish compliments any meal!
Slow Cooker Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole– an easy casserole loaded with hash browns, cheese, seasonings, and more! Easy to enjoy any time of the day!
Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes– creamy garlic Parmesan mashed potatoes made easily in the pressure cooker to save on time!
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Crispy Parmesan Potatoes Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6-8 Yukon Gold Potatoes halved
- ¼ cup butter, salted *melted
- ¾ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Pour butter onto the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking pan.
- Sprinkle Parmesan generously over the melted butter.
- Sprinkle pepper over Parmesan.
- Place potato slices, cut side down, into the butter.
- Place baking pan in a preheated oven, 400 degrees, and bake for about 45 minutes.
- Once done, remove from oven and allow to sit out for 10 minutes prior to removing from pan. *This helps things get more crispy
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Lyn Romaine says
Loved the recipe. However, I had some of those small potatoes in the bag, Some gold ones and some red ones that I needed to get rid of and I found a container of Parmesan cheese in my upstairs fridge and went downstairs to my garage refridgerator and found a container of Garlic Butter that is really scrumptious on bread and used that. I’m really glad that I came across this recipe because I was going to eventually roast those little potatoes but I wouldn’t have done like this. This is a KEEPER for cooking potatoes. I even sprinkled some more cheese on top of the potatoes that I needed to use up and they were delicious. I didn’t need to use any salt because the garlic butter definitely was salty enough. So a GREAT BIG THANK YOU!!!
Kristin says
Yay!! So glad you enjoyed this recipe, it’s one of my favorites for sure!
Joyce says
From the picture it appears they might have been flipped over so both sides were browned? Correct?
Kristin says
Nope, the bottoms of the potatoes are where the browned bottoms come from, the tops are tender and flavorful though. No need to flip over. I took a few different pictures each time I made them to show different cuts you can do and how it looks! Enjoy!
Pat says
This is similar to what mom made for us on the farm growing up. She’d boil the potatoes, drain them and quarter the potatoes and brown them to a crispy golden brown deliciousness. She us d bacon grease and butter. They were delightful.
Kristin says
Sounds delicious too!! Enjoy!
Olivia says
I feel like when I made this a few years ago there was a dip recipe that went along with it? Am I mistaken?
Kristin says
Most people serve these with Ranch, however, I tend to make Southern Comeback Sauce. Was that what you were thinking of? https://thecookinchicks.com/southern-comeback-sauce/
Michelle says
I followed the recipe but added more butter, parm cheese and pepper on top of the potatoes. It was DELICIOUS 😍😍
Kristin says
Yay! Love hearing that! Glad you enjoyed!
Linda L Caly says
This looks yummy. I wish I could print the recipe with a picture.
Kristin says
Hi! Yes, this is quite tasty! I just changed the settings to include the picture at printing! Enjoy!