Crispy Parmesan Potatoes

10 mins Prep Time

35 mins Cook Time

Written By

Nadia Boachie

These potatoes are crispy, savoury, bite-sized and a perfect side dish. Whether you want to make them for a weeknight or weekend dinner or serve them up as a side for a special occasion, these potatoes are sure to please! They are straightforward to make but require a little extra time when placing each sliced potato face down in the baking dish. Bookmark this recipe if you are tired of regular roasted potatoes and want to try something new!

Ingredients

Crispy Parmesan Potatoes

1 1/2 pounds baby potatoes, halved
2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or thyme
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Crispy Parmesan Potatoes

8 Steps

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 ̊F.
Step 2

Combine Parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano or thyme, paprika, salt and black pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
Step 3

Drizzle oil in 22 x 33 cm glass baking dish. Tilt pan, or use fingers to spread oil all over the bottom of the dish.
Step 4

Use a spoon to scatter the Parmesan mixture over the bottom of the dish. Spread as evenly as you can. Once sprinkled just leave it (do not try to spread it around).
Step 5

Place potatoes cut side down, pressing firmly. If there are extra potatoes, fear not, just toss them on top. The potatoes on top will not have crispy bottoms but that is okay.
Step 6

Drizzle top of potatoes with a touch of oil or spray with oil, then sprinkle with salt.
Step 7

Bake potatoes for 35-40 minutes or until they are soft and the Parmesan crust is deep golden (you can check through the glass!).
Step 8

Let rest on the counter for 5 minutes (this will allow the cheese to harden and become more crispy). Then use a spatula or seated knife to cut between every four or so potatoes (i.e. cutting through the Parmesan crust, which bonds the potatoes together), then scoop up four or so potatoes and flip them upside down so the cheese side is facing up on a serving platter.