I love these parmesan baked potato halves, they make the perfect side dish. This is my go to recipe for a potato side when we have company, they are super easy, delicious, and give you the benefits of a baked potato without all the mess on your plate! We especially love dipping these in a side of sour cream but ranch dressing is also REALLY good!
This recipe has quickly become a fan favorite on our site, and for good reason! We have gotten so many great comments from our readers about how much they love these potatoes. They really are THAT good!
Ingredients
- 6 small potatoes, scrubbed and cut in half
- 1/4 cup butter
- grated parmesan cheese
- garlic powder
- other seasonings (to personal preference)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt butter and pour into a 9x13 inch pan and spread evenly across the bottom. Generously sprinkle parmesan cheese and lightly sprinkle other seasonings all over the butter. Place potato halves face down on the butter and seasonings. Place in preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan. Serve on a plate with a side of sour cream for dipping.
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These look so good, I am definitely going to try to squeeze them into my menu for this week! Thanks so much for sharing!
I will try this sounds great & easy
Sounds great. I’m definitely will try these when the weather is cool enough to turn on the oven
I was looking around and saw your potato. Well we just had them with dinner. YUMMMMMMo. Thanx
how smart and easy! I will be trying this! thanks
Yum! You have the best recipes! Great idea.
i just made these for lunch! delish!
I just wanted to thank you for your spectacular blog! I just emailed 8 of your recipes to myself (including this one) and plan to make them over the next 2 weeks. They look simply fabulous. Your instructions are clear and your photos are great, thanks for sharing your talents!
I made these for my mothers day dinner & they turned out AMAZING!!! i absolutely love your blog & thanks for all the great recipes.
Do you have a round-about amount for the Parmesan Cheese? They look fabulous and I want to put them on my menu plan next week!
I would say at least half a cup, you want it really coating the bottom of the pan.
Made these last night for dinner. They were AWESOME!!! I did sprinkle salt and a little bit of olive oil over the top of the potatoes. Thanks for the recipe.
Do you really cook the potatoes cut side down? My thought is to dip them in the cheese mixture and cook on a sheet cut side up? I’m thinking it will be a cheesy mess on the bottom of the pan. They certainly look good!
You really want to do it cut side down, it makes a nice browned parmesan crust on the cut side of the potato.
I would love to try these! But, how can you tell that the potato is scrubbed clean enough? I have a potato cleaner– but I’m so paranoid that the potato is not clean enough!
I just scrub it as clean as I can and I am pretty sure anything left that is bad bakes out. I haven’t gotten sick from one yet and we eat these a lot!
I wouldn’t worry about the potatoes being clean enough! I just give them a good rinse and a little scrub…I have never had a problem! If you’re really worried, buy organic
Really???? We eat a peck of dirt in a lifetime a little dirt on the potato wont kill you.
These look so good I have to make some. Do you think this would work using a yam?
I haven’t tried a yam so I can’t say for sure….. but I bet a yam would be so yummy with butter and brown sugar at the bottom of the pan instead of parmesan cheese.
This looks cheap, easy and delicious- just our style. Thanks for a great recipe. Will be re-blogging.
Thanks,
Katie
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Do you use fresh parm or the kind in a shaker?
I usually use the kind in a shaker, but fresh parmesan (shredded or shaved) work too.
These look so good!
I would just stick the butter in the baking dish and put it in the oven while it is preheating. Melts the butter and no extra pan to wash. Delish!!!
I made these tonight….the taste was great and my husband loved them however, my parm crust didn’t stick to the bottom of the potatoes which was irritating :/…i did use a glass casserole dish and shredded parm cheese instead of parm cheese from the shaker….could one of those reasons be why my parm crust didn’t stick?? however….will makes these again:)
If you try to take them off fresh out of the oven, it will stick. If you give it five to ten minutes they should come right off.
So I was reading and so u just cut the potatoes in half not like in chip style?
Yes, you just cut them in half, similar as if you were making potato skins.
Ok…so just take the potatoes in half… Can u show ne a example how
to cut them?
Look at the picture, you can see they are cut in half lengthwise…….
You just cut them right in half from end to end.
I have these baking in the oven as we speak
I used 1/2 cup of butter and 3 large potatoes (which I cut into 4 even pieces). My kitchen smells insane! Hopefully my husband and so love this. Very excited to try it!
Trying these TONIGHT! I have a particularly picky family but any suggestions for the “extra seasonings?
I just did some italian seasoning, but sometimes I just do some dried basil.
This sounds fantastic, can’t wait to try it. In response to what other seasonings, I use rosemary all the time. It’s a bad day in my kitchen if I’m ever out of it! Thanks for the recipe!!
These are in the oven right now ~ cannot wait to try them!!
I absolutely love how this only requires 4 ingredients
I love your ideas. I’ll keep an eye on your site.
I made these last week, and my husband and I were fighting over them. I only made 3 potatos, which was 6 halves…I usually defer to him and let him have the extra..me 2 and him 4..but NOT this time! I ate all of my 3 and we both wanted more. Guess what? Making them again tonight…these are AWESOME!!!!
I just made these up for lunch and they were great! I can’t wait to try more things out using this as a base recipe.
I made these last night and they were fabulous. Be very generous with the parmesan cheese; I added Mrs Dash Garlic and Herb spice. And I used Reynolds No Stick Foil and clean up was oh so easy.
made these last night and they were AWESOME!!! So easy and oh so tasty. So happy i found this recipe. This is now in my little cookbook for favorite potato dish! Thank-you again for sharing this wonderful recipe.
Made these tonight with Red Potatoes. Used extra fresh grated parmesan, garlic salt, pepper, basil and oregano. They were amazing!
Just found your blog and I cannot wait to try this recipe
. One question though… do you bake Uncovered or covered for 40 mins ?
You bake them uncovered…
Thank you.
Anytime!
In the oven now! I used fingerling potaoes parm and herbs de provence! They look amazing!
What a darling blog, I am really anxious to try this potato recipe. Thanks so much for sharing, I found your recipe on Pinterest.
So just to confirm, you should be removing from the foil as soon as they are out of the oven? Or wait a few minutes?
I actually never use foil. Just put them in the bottom of your pan and wait at least 5 minutes, the longer the better, before removing them from the pan when they come out of the oven.
BEST potatoes ever!!!!!
These are in the oven as I type. They smell so yummy. My husband is out on the grill, dinner is going to be yummy tonight! Thanks for the recipe!
I am totally making these, and I’m thinking I’m going to top it with some crumbled bacon! Mmmm
This sounds so good and easy!!! I’ll have to try it! Thanks for posting!
This sounds so good and easy! I’ll have to try it! Thanks for posting! =)
Oh my gosh, YUM! Can’t wait to try these out, thanks for the great recipe!
These are awesome!!! I found your recipe last week and am making them again tonight!
Delicious! For large potatoes, just nuke them in the microwave first (7 minutes for mine) to “start the cooking process” and then finish them in the oven as you would for small potatoes. In this manner, they cook throughout and the cheese doesn’t overcook. Also, I used non-stick aluminum foil in the bottom of the pan as well. Peeled right off and kept the crust intact. Will try another reader’s suggestion, next, by adding yams to brown sugar with cinnamon and orange peel.
This looks so delicious! I will try this when I get some parmesan cheese:DThanks for sharing!
These were amazing!! My husband and 8 year old gobbled them up and my 8 year old actually asked me to make them again!!!
these are delicious! i made them for dinner tonight and my boys who don’t like potatoes ate them right up
i used mozzarella cheese because that’s what we had on hand and i seasoned them with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. we definitely be making again!
Make them all the time!! Love them!!! Friends love them too! (I may have told a few of them that this was my own “original” recipe). Tee hee! Thanks
thanks for the beautiful and tasty recipe! Obrigado pela bela e gostosa receita!
Do you use a metal pan or a glass?
A glass 9×13 pan
This looks amazingly delicious and I love the idea of having melted parmesan on potatoes!!
could you use sliced potatoes? I have large potatoes and was thinking sliced would be easier for the kids to eat? anyone had any luck with just slicing versus the half potato?
I have done the half potato and cut it into smaller pieces for my kids after it is cooked. I am sure you could try it sliced too.
Mmmmm these look yummo…I’m not meant to have too much butter.. Can u recommend a substitute???
You could try a spray butter or cooking spray at the bottom of the pan, it won’t taste exactly the same, but would be a little more healthy.
Can you use a healthy butter substitute like Earth Balance? That’s pretty much all I use nowadays. I rarely buy real butter because Earth Balance is so damn good!
I don’t know, I have never used it. Try it and let me know how it works out!
I HAVE MADE THESE FOR YEARS. I USUALLY ADD BUTTER FLAVORED SALT. IT MAKES THEM ESPECIALLY TASTY
I just realized i am out of garlic powder! Can I get away with using other ones and specifically which ones??
You can just leave it out and you would be fine.
I used a Pampered Chef stoneware casserole dish; they turned dark brown–next go round I am going to try using the glass dish instead.
I made these tonight. They were delicious. I have a question though. My cheese/butter at the bottom was turning brown, the last 20 minutes I had to cover with foil. Do you use foil on yours? How do you keep it from browning too much if not?
It is supposed to turn a bit brown, the cheese around the potatoes will get a little more brown than the cheese under the potatoes.
I just made these and they were delish!! I’m so glad I tried them and will be making again ASAP! They are so easy and a must try!
Made these last night for family. Had some leftover bacon grease that I added to the butter and used two cookie sheets and about 4lbs of potatoes slides length wise about 1/2 inch thick. Spices were dry ranch and Lowrys seasoned salt. AMAZING!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!
We made these tonight. I could hardly wait, the recipe sounded divine. Mine turned out a bit dry. Could it be that I cooked them in a metal pan?
I used a metal pan too and mine were perfect. What kind of potatoes did you use? I used red potatoes because they’re super moist and creamy. Idaho potatoes tend to be drier and starchier.
These came out amazing! We spread a bit of cream cheese on top and it really kicked it up a notch. What a great recipe. Thanks!
I’ve made these about 5 times and they are AWESOME!! I had major potato cravings while pregnant and these totally hit the spot each time! Thanks!
Delicious!! My husband, who does not ever like potatoes, LOVED them! Thank you thank you
Planning on making these for tailgating. Has anyone baked them, then reheated for later? wanted advise if this would work?
They will probably taste best straight out of the oven, I would make them right before and try to keep them warm.
I have recently tried this recipe and it turned really really good. My family loved it. I posted this recipe on my blog too. http://homecookingadventure.com/recipes/parmesan-roasted-baby-potatoes. Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe.
Hmmm…don’t know what happened. The cheese and butter turned really brown (almost burnt) in my ceramic baking dish and all my potato halves stuck to the pan. No cheese stuck to the potatoes at all! They looked nothing like what is pictured. I will continue to make roasted potatoes.
Sorry Natalie, I am not sure what went wrong. Next time try a glass 9×13 pan, and a better quality Parmesan cheese. I had that happen to me once when I used some really cheap Parmesan. It should look brown and toasty, but not burnt.
Thanks for the tip. Mine burned too, so I’ll try glass next time and better parmesan. They were still good, Just scrapped the burnt part off.
What type of potato gets the best results…looking to try these over the weekend!
I usually just use some small regular old russet potatoes. A lot of people have tried and liked using reds and yellows as well.
What’s the dipping sauce in the picture?
It is just sour cream, we usually sprinkle the top of it with some chives or dried basil.
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! We tried these tonight – so easy and so tasty!
So easy and so good. The directions couldn’t be easier. I followed the directions and added a bit of Johnny’s Seasoning Salt and a sprinkle of garlic to the Parm Cheese. Then baked as directed. The smells from the oven were just wonderful. Then when I pulled from the oven, as tempted as I was, I waited for the 5-10 minutes (put foil on top to keep warn) and the potatoes came out perfectly. They were a huge hit and are a go to part of my dinner menu planning for sure.
Well, I made this recipe today! I did some small changes though because I don’t like parmesan (I know, I know you think I’m crazy
), so I put some emmental and sea salt to balance the taste. Also I used yogurt instead of sour cream for dipping, because we don’t use it in Greece. I have to tell you that my fiance liked it so much, that the food “cheered him up” as he told me! 
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I made these last night and like some others, mine turned nearly burnt on the bottom. I used 2 dishes: one was a Pampered Chef ceramic baker and the other was a Pyrex glass baker. Both did the same thing. I used a canned parm cheese rather than fresh grated, is that why??
Just was not overly fond of these but willing to try a different method. Thoughts?
Has anyone made them a head of time and warmed them up? Planning a big event and like to premake everything!
Which seasonings do you use? Just discovered this site and can’t wait to share it with all my friends. I love that all the recipes look like meals I can pull off despite being a busy mom to meals I would have for a dinner party. Thank you! for the help!
I love Italian seasoning, but I have also done seasoning salt.
And I am so happy you love the site!
These are quick, crispy, and tasty! Especially nice with some ranch dressing.
So simple..going to make this my next do
Good recipe!
I am wondering if I can do the same with sweet potato, butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar…hmmmm!
Got company coming tomorrow. Good thing I’m planning a grocery store visit today.
My husband doesn’t like cheese (crazy, right?). Do you think this would still work okay with just the spices?
I’m sure you could just do the spices. You could maybe try substituting the parmesan cheese for something else that will give it it that toasty look and taste, like some mashed up croutons or something. I hope that helps!
Definitely my favorite! Thanks for the recipe. I feel blessed to find this blog !
This should fabulous!!!
It’s already got my stomach growling.
Yummy an what a super idea for the upcoming Superbowl parties.
Thank You for sharing,
Kori
Found the recipe on Pinterest, and didn’t know to make with them. Decided burgers were good enough since I’m sure this’ll be the main part if the dish. Added about 3/4 cup of parm cheese, garlic power, garlic salt (we REALLY like garlic) and a packet of ranch (cause YUM!!) hubby says I spend to much time on Pinterest, UNTIL he seen this. (And a few other “treats” recipes) now he doesn’t complain, in fact he SUGGESTS me getting on to find goodies! Thanks for the recipe!!
Thanks for the recipe! We made them last night with red potatoes and my hubby & I devoured them!
Hubby’s grilling steaks tonight and I’m making these, with garlic, onion powder, basil & a little cayenne. Can’t wait to try!!!
Wow, these look so delicious. I’m going to try them, even though my husband isn’t a big fan of parmesan cheese. Too bad for him.
If they turn out as good as they look on your picture I am going to spent a post on my blog on them. With reference to your blog of course!!
Greetings from Holland!!
Tessa
Absolutely love these potatoes!!! Only problem is I’m having a hard time with them sticking to the pan. I’m using a cookie sheet lined with foil. I’ve tried spraying with PAM, adding EVOO to the butter and they still stick. What am I doing wrong????
The only thing I could suggest is using a glass 9×13 pan instead, don’t line with foil, and wait the FULL five minutes before removing.
I want to make these tonight but im all out of parm could i use mozz instead??
Mine are in the oven now!! They smell amazing!
So its 2:38am. I got a craving for something potato-y. i made these potatoes and they are SO GOOD. I sprinkled the top of potatoes with salt, garlic powder and brushed with melted butter. 400 degree oven for 40 minutes. i had to come back to say thank you, it was an absolutely awesome snack. It tastes so yummy and it’s so quick to fix. A must try.
This recipe is a hit with the family. Used the parm cheese with a hint of seasoned salt, but cut the potatoes into thirds. Excellent.
These were amazing………just like the recipe………..I will do this again……..
Do you know nutritional value amounts? calories/carbs?
I don’t know the breakdown for this recipie but TGI Fridays makes parm steak fries that have 660 calories for about 6 potato wedges.
I’ve been making this recipe at least once a week for the last six months… just wanted to thank you for posting one of the best, easiest side dishes ever! (The rest of your recipes are also amazing — especially the knockoff Alice Springs Chicken from Outback — but this one is the one I use the most.) I’ve shared this recipe with numerous family members, and all of us are equally addicted!
My Hubby & I are making them now. We wanted to try them on Christmas day. So far so good! there in the oven now. I’ll write back and let everyone know how it went
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Merry Christmas!
Donna
They were a hit! OMG it’s a good thing I made a double batch lol. We had a few left over and Our son Mark and his Daddy were fighting over them (in a playful way). This is definitely the beginning of a new holiday addition
. They were delicious!
Donna
What kind of camera did you use to take this crisp photo? Amazing job.
Thanks! I use a Cannon.
These are absolutely to die for! We’ve made these four times since I found them on pinterest and every time they’ve gotten raves! The also could not be more simple to make!
Thanks I look forward to following you via email!
these look wonderful and easy..I plan on making them tonight …thank-you
400 degrees for 40 minutes seemed too long and too hot for me! I was baking something else at a lower temp, and put them in together. <400 and <40 minutes later, the tops of the potatoes were dry and shriveled up and the cheese was very dark brown–not the lovely golden color in the photo. I'm not sure what is happening here, but this recipe needs some adapting to work for me!
I have made these several times now, they are a permanent recipe in my book, the family loves them. Very Good
SO glad I found these. They are by far the best way to do potatoes at home. So quick and easy and so delicious. I make them at least once a week. The more cheese and garlic the better. And I always leave them in for about an hour for that extra crispness.
I make these all the time and they are so wonderful and easy! Great side dish with steaks! Thank you!
i made them last week and my husband loved them, si i’ll make them again tonight….thank-you for this idea!
hello, found you on pinterest and i’m trying these tonight. will let you know how they turn out
they are in the oven ‘as we speak’
I have made these a few times since finding your recipe on Pinterest and we absolutely love them. Thanks for the great recipe
Thanks for sharing, not sure what I like best them being so easy to make or being so yummy! My
husband LOVED them!
Made them. Ate them. LOVED them!! So good. So easy. Great recipe. Thank you =)
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That is awesome! I am so glad we rocked!
I made these for dinner tonight, they smell beautiful and taste great – but they didn’t brown up as nicely as I’d wanted them to. Next time I may increase my oven’s temp by 25 degrees or so…
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Thanks for finding this! We will contact the owner of this FB post. Thanks again, it’s so not cool when people take other people’s stuff!
these look so yummy and easy for a crowd. I think I’m going to add them to my Easter menu
Thanks you for posting needed a new way to make potatoes for tonight’s dinner! Making this tonight!!!!
Made these tonight & they were amazing! My husband loved them! I used fresh shredded Parmesan cheese. The potatoes were large, so I quartered them. Perfect!
I put steaks on the grill , made a salad and these AMAZING potatoes! I was worried they were burning and I was sure it wouldn’t stick but I was wrong about all my concerns.I sprinkled italian seasoning on the cheese. The whole family loved them and I added them to my favorite recipes. These would be great at parties too. Thank you!
My boss Jill showed this to me gonna make them for my weekly Sunday dinner. MY family with love them thanks for the great idea
Made these for dinner tonight. FABULOUS! So easy and so delicious! Set the oven to start while we were at church and they were ready when we got home. Thank yoU!
Making these tonight as an appetizer! Yummy!
Gonna mix a good sense Italian dressing season packet
In the sour cream for dipping!
I’m getting ready to try these, looks easy and sounds delicious! I’ll let you know how we liked them.
Wow! They look delicious and sound so easy too…pinning now!
Made tonight….OMGoodness….Best thing in the world! I made a smaller portion, and filled in every nook and cranny with “bits” of tater pieces…THOSE were the BEST! ….soaking up all that buttery, cheesy, toasted goodness!!!! Will definitely do again!! Thank you Sooo Much!
This recipe looks so good. I plan on making it tonight. Thank you for all the recipes. I plan on making many in the near future.
I tried the Parmesan Baked Potato. Oh my God, that was so good. A lot easier than your usual baked potato. I will keep having it. Thanks for the recipe.:)
I made these for a Mother’s Day cookout with my family and they are delicious! I’m writing a review about them on my blog and will link back to yours for the recipe. Thanks for sharing!
I made these last night and the house smelled wonderful. When I took them out of the oven the butter mixture was still bubbling, I let it sit for the 5 minutes and when I went to take them out they were stuck to the bottom of the cake pan. Should I be using a glass pan instead? They were still good however all the flavoring was stuck to the pan
I have always used a glass pan, I’m so sorry yours stuck!