I love these Parmesan Baked Potato Halves, they make the perfect side dish. They bake open face down in parmesan cheese creating a delicious buttery cheesy crust.
How to Serve Parmesan Potatoes
These Parmesan Baked Potato Halves are great on their own, but we especially love dipping them in a side of sour cream sprinkled with a little dried basil. Ranch dressing is also REALLY good! You can make these with potatoes other than russets. We have made them with red potatoes and gold potatoes, and both were really good too. Try them for yourself and decide how you like them best!
What Goes Well With Parmesan Potato Halves
My husband always request these Parmesan Baked Potato Halves as a side dish to go along with when we are cooking meat on the grill. It’s nice because I can throw these in the oven while he is grilling and all the food is ready at the same time. Some of our favorite grill recipes that we serve up with the Parmesan Baked Potato Halves are our New York Steaks and our Kansas City Baby Back Ribs. Both are so yummy. And if you like grilled chicken you should definitely try our Grilled Malibu Chicken, Grilled Balsamic Chicken, and Grilled Coconut Curry Chicken.
Tips for Parmesan Baked Potatoes
One secret to making sure that these turn out well is being sure to let them cool the FULL FIVE MINUTES after cooking before removing them from the pan. Trust me. If you try to take them off the pan right out of the oven, the parmesan crust on the potato comes right off. But if you give it five minutes and then take them out, the crust sticks to the potatoes beautifully. If done correctly you will have a nice crusted Parmesan topping to these potatoes every time.
More Potato Sides Dishes
If you love potatoes as much as we do you should definitely try some of these other potato sides. Similar to how we make the Parmesan Baked Potato Halves, we have our Coconut Pecan Sweet Baked Potato Halves. These are loaded with a coconut and pecan pieces and have a yummy cinnamon marshmallow dip. In the savory potato category we have our Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Potato Skins and Cheesy Bacon Potato Skins, both are awesome for appetizers and parties! If you like potato wedges and fries we have traditional Potato Wedges and Loaded Potato Wedges and Sweet Potato Fries with a Tangy Chipotle Lime Dip. If you are a potato salad lover, we have you covered! Both our Homestyle Potato Salad and Bacon Gorgonzola Potato Salad are so incredibly good.
The Best Potato Recipes
These Parmesan baked potato halves have been such a huge hit with our readers, we have included them in our “Best Potato Recipes Straight From Idaho” post! You will find ALL of our top reader favorites in this post as well. Try them all!
How to Make Parmesan Baked Potato Halves:
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 9×13 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 at least a FULL 5 minutes before removing from the pan, otherwise the parmesan crust won’t stick to the potato.
- Serve on a plate with a side of sour cream or Ranch dressing for dipping.
Equipment
- Conventional Oven
- 9 X 13 inch Pan
Mary says
These were excellent!! I added a little garlic salt, minced onion, chives, and salt and pepper. When they were done I topped them with sour cream and they were amazing!!!
Jill says
Love this recipe! I have made it so many times and it comes out perfect every time except once. I always grate a block of Parmesan which turns out great. Got lazy one night and I got a tub of pre-grated Parmesan. It burned in half the cooking time. Don’t be lazy. Grate a block of Parmesan for this recipe
Cheryl says
I made these for my grandchildren and they loved them. However, the butter & cheese splattered all over my convection oven. Can I cover them with foil, or will that ruin them???
Favorite Family Recipes says
I think covering them with foil would be okay! The skin might not be as crispy, but they would still taste great!
Patricia Lucas says
I made these delicious potatos again last night. I added a little garlic powder to the pan, placed the potatos cut side down as suggested, then brushed the skins with a little olive oil and sprinkled Kosher salt on top. Once again, they were yummy!
Patricia says
These baked potatos were a big hit and very easy to make!
Thank you.
Cathy says
I’m a caregiver for 6 hungry men. Would this turn out well using a cookie sheet? Thank you.
Favorite Family Recipes says
I think that will work!
Ashley Battista says
Love this !!!
Christine Edmonson says
We love these & have made them several times. I have rushed the removal process & highly recommend following 5 minute wait before removal. Making these again today to go along with grilled ribeye & fresh corn!!
elizabeth says
how would you recommend reheating the potatoes?
Favorite Family Recipes says
I would actually just stick them back in the oven to reheat! That will give you the best texture, I think.
Karen says
These were very delicious. So easy to make. They were very tasty and are so nice as a side with any meal. These are one of those recipes we can’t wait to make again! Thank you!
Cathy Davidson says
Do you use parmessan and grate yourself, or is the canned variety ( ex. Kraft) OK to use??
Echo Blickenstaff says
This recipe won’t work with fresh – it will make a mess of the pan. Use the Kraft (or generic) parmesan cheese. Thanks for asking!
NOEMI ORTIZ says
Love, love, love,love this recipe. Doesnt last when I make it. I’ve shared with both my daughters and they absolutely love it also. 💖👍👍
Glenn Hearn says
Made these the first time tonight and they were a huge hit!!
Favorite Family Recipes says
I am so glad it went well! Thanks for the 5-star rating!!
Pam says
Do you use fresh parm cheese or the stuff in a jar?
Kelsey Crist says
The grated cheese in the jar usually works best for this recipe.
easyroasted says
I’ve been cooking my turkey in a bag for years. When I moved to AZ it was too hot to cook inside so I started to cook on my grill but the turkey dried out so I started using the bag and still cooked on the grill. Best turkey ever. Even though im now back on the east coast i still do it this way easyroasted.
Judy Baine says
The potatoes look scrumptious. Can’t wait to try them!!!!!“
J says
I made these last year when I came across this recipe. They were very delicious and so easy to make. The trick is to let them sit for a minimum of 5 minutes as recommended. I used fresh grated Parmesan. We love them. Thank you
Morgan says
Do you make these on a glass or metal pan?
Favorite Family Recipes says
I use a glass baking dish!
A Superly Satisfied Consumer says
OMG. Made these last night for dinner, prep time was literally like a minute and they were AMAZING! The beautiful cheese crust so crispy! I added parsley and it really added some nice flavor, dipped it in ranch. These are definitely a new favorite!
Echo says
Thank you for sharing this! I’m so glad you loved them as much as we do!
Judy B says
I made these for my family Super Bowl party. They were a huge hit! Besides the butter and Parmesan I sprinkled them with garlic powder and added a couple of pinches of Italian seasonings. I let them sit for 8 minutes while I got other things ready. They were still very hot after sitting for 8 minutes and the butter and cheese mixture crusted up nicely. I made two pans thinking that they would make good leftovers. There were no leftovers. This recipe is a keeper. Thanks.
Echo says
Thanks for sharing, Judy! I’m glad they were a hit!
Cathy says
I have made these for years in my electric frying pan set at 350 degrees. I melt the butter in the pan and dip the cut side of the potato in the melted butter, then dip them in the parm and place them cheese side down in the butter for about 25-30 minutes. The butter browns, but they have never burnt. This is one of my boys favorite potato recipes.
Echo says
It’s good to know they can be made this way. Thank you for sharing Cathy!
Edna says
Does anyone have experience taking these to a potluck? Do you think I should leave the potatoes cut side down in the pan until I arrive there? Or flip them cheese side up and cover before I leave home? It’s about a 1/2 hour drive to get there. Would I need to reheat or would they still be good not coming right from the oven?
Echo says
Tough question. I think I would pull them right out of the oven, cover the pan with foil, place the pan on a towel in your car while you drive to your potluck, and then move them to a serving tray once you get there. Good luck!
susan cartwright says
I now make these all the time. We love them. I use real grated parmesan cheese and they are fabulous!!
Stephanie says
Is there a different cheese that would work with this? My household is anti-parmesan :-/
Emily says
I haven’t tried anything but the parmesan, if you do, I would use a cheese that is dry and crumbly. Cheddar is too greasy and won’t stick to the potatoes.
Dot says
So easy….so good!
Thank you for posting.
Kathy Lynch says
I made these tonite and they stuck to the pan so bad I had to chisel them off the bottom. The cheesy stuff flipped all over everywhere.
Erica says
Sorry they didn’t turn out. Did you use grated or shredded cheese?
MombieZombieOne says
Thank you for sharing. Great simple side dish or appetizer. Loved the flavor. Just keep an eye on them. Mine cooked perfectly in 30 minutes
Therese says
Can these be refrigerated & then reheated in microwave? I know they won’t be as crusty, but will they be as tasty? My husband works afternoons & doesn’t get home ’til 3am, but would loves these! Also, has anyone used shredded cheese other than parmesan?
Erica says
They can be reheated in the microwave– as you said, they wont be crispy but they still taste good (my husband takes them to work as leftovers all the time). Also– don’t use shredded cheese, it won’t stick on the potatoes and it will become a gooey mess and slide right off the potatoes (on of our readers tried it and took a picture of how it turned out.. it wasn’t pretty but she had a good attitude about it)!
Sha says
gooooooood
Emily Jourdan says
My crust didn’t really stick to the potato. What did I do wrong?
Emily says
Be sure to wait the full 5 minutes before removing from the pan. It makes all the difference.
Deb says
I just made these for dinner to go with some grilled sausage and salad. These potatoes were a huge hit! Fantastic receipe 🙂
Erica says
So glad you liked them! 😀
Cathy says
Do you have to use that powdery parmesan? Has anyone tried grating their own parmesan cheese?
Donna says
I am interested in knowing if to think larger potatoes at angle in, say, 3/8″ thickness? I know the temperature is needed to help meld the parmesan to the potato, what would the time be? I wanted to butter the top side after maybe 25-30 mins, but they may be done by then…
Erica says
That is a good question– we haven’t tried it that way but I would definitely check it around 25 min and then keep checking until done
Pat Offerman says
Thank you for printing the recipe big enough for these old eyes to read. I will be back.
Phyllis says
Can you use new potatoes for this so that you can make these as an appetizer?
Erica says
We haven’t done them that way, but I am sure you totally can. Maybe just reduce the cooking time– check after 15 min or so and then every few min. afterwards
DonnaL says
Has anyone tried zucchini or other veggie?
Molly says
Can minced garlic work?
Emily says
You can try it, but I don’t think it would work as well because it’s too wet.
Lorraine says
Made these today & my husband & I absolutely loved them. ♥ They are now one of our favourites! Had Panko/Parmesan chicken with them. Wonderful recipes!!
Katrine Frank says
Can’t wait to try!
Ahorsesoul says
These were excellent. I was surprised at how easy to make they were and the clean up was easier. tfs
Arlene Slobecheski says
My goodness were these easy and way too delicious. Super YUMMY!
Kay Woodworth says
My neighbor tried this recipe and invited me over. These were delicious, and I plan to make them myself on a regular basis.
Erica says
So glad you liked them! Tell your neighbor thanks for sharing!
Mary Pat Frick, aka twissis says
Served w/a seafood gratin in lobster sauce & onion rings, I wanted something new & special but also an easy-fix. These potatoes were such a great option! My spuds were lrg & thick, so I cut them in thirds & probably used more butter, parmesan & garlic than suggested. They were delicious & cook time was spot-on. IMHO a resting time of 10 min would be ideal. At 5 min, they were still sticking to my “non-stick” baking pan, but at 10 they were perfect to serve. They are a new fave w/us. Thx for sharing.
Erica says
So glad you like them! That sounds like an AMAZING dinner you had! Seafood Gratin in lobster sauce and onion rings? YES please! YUM!
Lisa schofield says
Hi there – this looks delicious. Definitely going to try tonight. Do you think you could substitute the Parmesan for cheddar??
Emily says
No, cheddar would probably get too greasy when it melts and wouldn’t stick to the potatoes.
Heather says
My husband is not a fan of butter… do you think I can substitute olive oil for the butter?
Emily says
You could try vegetable oil. You don’t want to cook olive oil at that high of a temperature or it goes bitter.
Shelley says
I would like to email these recipes to myself, but I don’t see anything but Pinterest. Please explain how I can email a recipe/s to my email account.
Thank you,
Shelley
Erica says
I will look into this. I know we used to have a button to email, so I will see where that went. Thanks for the heads up!
Crystal says
What would you serve with this (as a meat)???
Emily says
We have usually done grilled meat with it, like grilled BBQ chicken, or steak, or pork chops.
Madi says
Can you use this recipe with sweet potatoes??
Erica says
We do have a sweet potato version that is DIVINE: /sweet-potato-halves.html
sandra l. decker says
i made these for family and friends and believe it or not everyone liked them. i had sour cream and ranch dip. and most of them preferred the ranch dip. will be making these again and again.
Echo says
Thank you for sharing your success with this recipe! I make these all the time. They are so easy and so good.
Jane says
I was looking for something different for dinner – I was in a rut making the same old thing . I saw this recipe and how easy it was so i gave it a try…and boy am I glad i did!! These are extremely delicious considering just how little work they are! I will definitely be making these again and again – even going to try it on the grill in the summertime to help keep the house cooler 🙂
Echo says
This is one of our most popular recipes because it is so easy and different. We are so glad you liked it!
Donna says
Amazing!! I made these lastnight, it was soooo good, and the smell while it was cooking, wow. I sprinkled a salt over the top of the potatoes before putting them in the oven. Thank you!!
Echo says
We’re so glad you liked this recipe! This is one of our most popular on our site. Thank you!
Lindsay says
Yum! Could i bake these in the oven on aluminum foil?
Emily says
No, don’t use aluminum foil for these. It would stick to the potatoes, they need to crisp up against the bottom of the pan.
ezella says
I have baking potatoes can I use those too?
Erica says
You can try—- we have never used them with baking potatoes.. I don’t know if it would make much of a difference. Sometimes baking potatoes are bigger so it might take longer. You might want to cut them into fourths.
Marissa @ Life is Fantasmic says
YUM!!! Pinned! I’d love for you to share this at my Saturday Dishes Link Party this weekend! It’s a themed link up & this week’s theme is Memorial Day & Grilling! Feel free to share other posts that fit the theme as well if you have them! (:
http://lifeisfantasmic.blogspot.com/2014/05/saturday-dishes-memorial-day-grilling.html
Cheri says
These are excellent and so easy to make! The entire family loved them!
Teresa says
I don’t like potato skins, can I peel these first and still get the same results
Sandy says
Made these & Parmesan Pork Chops last week & fell in love with them. Now this week I’m having these & Parmesan Chicken. Wonderful!
Wendy H says
Loved this! I used olive oil and then mixed in some butter and that seemed to keep it from burning. I also put my casserole dish on a cookie sheet which may have insulated the bottom a little. LOVED THIS!
Jim says
I used klondike goldust potatoes for this recipe and they were amazing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Judith Ann says
These sound yummy! Since I am single and will only make a small amount, could I use my toaster oven? I was wondering if I followed all your directions except I could put in my toaster oven instead of heating the oven? Thanks.
Leyla Deuel says
So, is it just me or am I the only one that had problems with this simple dish…lol. They were delish…but the butter burned so easily, and the potatoes stuck a little bit. I didn’t think I would need Pam for this dish, lol. I figured the butter would prevent the taters from sticking! How can I NOT burn my butter!? :-/
Carolina says
hi from argentina i made some recipes yours and love it, you are an amazing chef!!!!
Tammy says
Could you tell me what kind of potatoes you use, and also a suggestion on what type of extra seasonning you use? Thank you.
Andrea from Arlington, VA says
I have made these potatoes several times and my family just loves them. They are crunchy, just the right size and very flavorful! This recipe is in my permanent recipe file. 🙂
Bernadette Garci says
I made these and they smelled great in the oven. I tried to remove them from the pan – and all of the yummy crust got stuck to the pan. The entire meal was a bust.
Emily says
Im so sorry they didn’t turn out. I know that tends to happen if you don’t let them cool at least a full five minutes before trying to remove them from the pan.
Kim says
These are a keeper ! Loved every bite ! Thank you !
Sandy_of_WV says
Came across your recipe from another site [who gave you credit, btw] and was wondering…
When there are comments/questions — could you add that info to your recipe?
After reading lots of the comments/questions – I got disgusted and quit reading — hoping that mine will turn out great when I make them.
Erica says
I’m not exactly sure what you are asking… ?
Marie says
These are delish! If you are in a hurry, you can cut them in half, and microwave them for like 4 min. Until they are half cooked and finish them facedown in a cast iron skillet! 10 min to table!
Billie | Seasoned Escapades says
These look fantastic! Will try them for company soon, thanks!
Samantha says
Made these last night (with steaks and corn on the cobb) for dinner… HUGE hit with the fam, and I received several compliments, “yumms”, and “how did you make these!?” 🙂 I WILL be making them again… soon!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Janis K says
Wonderful recipe! I substituted 2 T olive oil for 2T of the butter and it browned nicely and did not burn. I also used a disposalble foil pan and after lettiing it cool, they came right off perfectly. There were leftovers, but my husband ate them all for breakfast. Thanks Again! Making them again tonight.
Holiday Baker Man says
Awesome recipe. Discovered these a couple of days ago and made them tonight. 🙂
Tisha says
Main dish ideas to go with?
Samantha says
I served mine along side steak and corn on the cobb 🙂 (and topped with extra butter and some sour cream once they cooled some) 😉
Tisha says
Hi there. I was wondering what I could serve this with or what others have served it with. I’m looking to make this tomorrow but need a main dish to go with it. Thanks!
Emily says
We make these as a side dish all the time when we are grilling meat. We have a lot of great grill recipes on the site. Search under our “grilling” category.
Baked potato halves says
Made as written except I used Lawrys garlic salt instead of garlic powder. Used finely shredded fresh Parmesan. They were awesome with the sour cream. Definitely need to let them sit in the dish 5-10 min before you turn them over so the butter/cheese mixture crisps up on them. I served them with BBQ chicken. Whole family devoured them.
kristin says
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
Emily says
I have always used a glass pan, I’m so sorry yours stuck!
Julie @ Outtakes on the Outskirts says
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!
wanda copeland says
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.:)
wanda copeland says
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.
Jamie says
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!
Kelly @ IdealistMom.com says
Wow! They look delicious and sound so easy too…pinning now! 🙂
Vickie says
I’m getting ready to try these, looks easy and sounds delicious! I’ll let you know how we liked them.
Tletto says
Making these tonight as an appetizer! Yummy!
Gonna mix a good sense Italian dressing season packet
In the sour cream for dipping!
Emily @ ReMarkable Home says
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!
Dawn Pike says
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
Becky says
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!
shane campbell says
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!
Tawny Osborne says
Thanks you for posting needed a new way to make potatoes for tonight’s dinner! Making this tonight!!!!
melissa says
these look so yummy and easy for a crowd. I think I’m going to add them to my Easter menu
katie says
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151332548197149&set=a.10151123956262149.439556.115144577148&type=1&theater
thought you should know they are using your picture and recipe but not linking back to your site. in fact they are talking cooking book .
Emily says
Thank you!
Erica says
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!
Ashley says
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…
Tracy says
Dear Echo, Elise, Emily and Erica,
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We will be featuring your recipe for Parmesan Baked Potato Halves next week.
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Erica says
Tracy– Thank you so much! We are excited to be featured on your blog! I have been browsing through your blog the last little while and I love it! Keep up the good work! – Erica
Emily says
That is awesome! I am so glad we rocked!
Kyla says
Made them. Ate them. LOVED them!! So good. So easy. Great recipe. Thank you =)
Celena says
Thanks for sharing, not sure what I like best them being so easy to make or being so yummy! My
husband LOVED them!
Terri says
I have made these a few times since finding your recipe on Pinterest and we absolutely love them. Thanks for the great recipe
melissa says
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’
cynthia says
i made them last week and my husband loved them, si i’ll make them again tonight….thank-you for this idea!
Kimberly Dickson says
I make these all the time and they are so wonderful and easy! Great side dish with steaks! Thank you!
Janel says
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.
Connie says
I have made these several times now, they are a permanent recipe in my book, the family loves them. Very Good
Judy says
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!
Annteekie says
Try following the recipe exactly and then decide if you need to modify. Also, use an oven thermometer to make sure you have The correct heat.
cynthia says
these look wonderful and easy..I plan on making them tonight …thank-you
HomeatLast says
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!
J says
What kind of camera did you use to take this crisp photo? Amazing job.
Emily says
Thanks! I use a Cannon.
Donna says
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
Donna says
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 :-).
Merry Christmas!
Donna
Jennifer d. says
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!
Tiffany says
Do you know nutritional value amounts? calories/carbs?
JonnaMarie says
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.
Sue says
These were amazing………just like the recipe………..I will do this again……..
Carol says
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.
Yeliz says
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.
Shelly says
Mine are in the oven now!! They smell amazing!
Emilie says
I want to make these tonight but im all out of parm could i use mozz instead??
Debbie says
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????
Emily says
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.
Tessa says
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
Chelsie says
Hubby’s grilling steaks tonight and I’m making these, with garlic, onion powder, basil & a little cayenne. Can’t wait to try!!!
Roxie says
Thanks for the recipe! We made them last night with red potatoes and my hubby & I devoured them!
Alicia says
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!!
Kori says
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
edora says
Definitely my favorite! Thanks for the recipe. I feel blessed to find this blog !
Steffanie S. says
My husband doesn’t like cheese (crazy, right?). Do you think this would still work okay with just the spices?
Emily says
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!
Julia Johnson says
Got company coming tomorrow. Good thing I’m planning a grocery store visit today.
Jaggs says
Good recipe!
I am wondering if I can do the same with sweet potato, butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar…hmmmm!
Debie says
So simple..going to make this my next do
wvshrews says
These are quick, crispy, and tasty! Especially nice with some ranch dressing.
Dyanna B. says
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!
Emily says
I love Italian seasoning, but I have also done seasoning salt.
Emily says
And I am so happy you love the site!
cindy says
Has anyone made them a head of time and warmed them up? Planning a big event and like to premake everything!
Bee says
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?
Ioanna Karantagli says
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! :-))))
Linda says
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.
Callie says
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! We tried these tonight – so easy and so tasty!
Brigid says
What’s the dipping sauce in the picture?
Emily says
It is just sour cream, we usually sprinkle the top of it with some chives or dried basil.
Sara says
What type of potato gets the best results…looking to try these over the weekend!
Emily says
I usually just use some small regular old russet potatoes. A lot of people have tried and liked using reds and yellows as well.
Natalie says
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.
Emily says
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.
Linda Baughan says
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.
Ella-Home Cooking Adventure says
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.
Theresa says
Planning on making these for tailgating. Has anyone baked them, then reheated for later? wanted advise if this would work?
Emily says
They will probably taste best straight out of the oven, I would make them right before and try to keep them warm.
everett says
You could cook them in the micro wave for about 7 minutes, then finish them off on the bar-b-que later ( use a metal cake pan, and maybe cover with tin foil)
Cory Elvidge says
Delicious!! My husband, who does not ever like potatoes, LOVED them! Thank you thank you 🙂
Jenn says
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!
Melanie says
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! 🙂
CA says
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?
Melanie says
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.
Tammy says
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!!!!!
Stephanie says
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!
Jan says
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?
Emily says
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.
Flamesgirl15 says
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.
Lindsay says
I just realized i am out of garlic powder! Can I get away with using other ones and specifically which ones??
Emily says
You can just leave it out and you would be fine.
NANCY says
I HAVE MADE THESE FOR YEARS. I USUALLY ADD BUTTER FLAVORED SALT. IT MAKES THEM ESPECIALLY TASTY 🙂
Jodie says
Mmmmm these look yummo…I’m not meant to have too much butter.. Can u recommend a substitute???
Emily says
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.
Melanie says
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! 🙂
Emily says
I don’t know, I have never used it. Try it and let me know how it works out!
Jenna D says
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?
Emily says
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.
Detektei says
This looks amazingly delicious and I love the idea of having melted parmesan on potatoes!!
Tina says
Do you use a metal pan or a glass?
Emily says
A glass 9×13 pan
Carlos says
thanks for the beautiful and tasty recipe! Obrigado pela bela e gostosa receita!
Kristen says
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
jenn says
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!
Michelle says
These were amazing!! My husband and 8 year old gobbled them up and my 8 year old actually asked me to make them again!!!
Jeannie says
This looks so delicious! I will try this when I get some parmesan cheese:DThanks for sharing!
Kristina says
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.
Loi Mclaughlin says
Can’t wait to try these, thinking buffet at Christmans with the ham etc. some potato skins& some sweet potatoes – Just take out of oven & serve- Wala Thanks for the IDEAS….:)
Debbie says
There is a recipe for sweet potatoes just like this that look yummy above with a marshmallow cream topping!
Jenn says
These are awesome!!! I found your recipe last week and am making them again tonight!
Elena @ La Petite Vie says
Oh my gosh, YUM! Can’t wait to try these out, thanks for the great recipe!
Lillian says
This sounds so good and easy! I’ll have to try it! Thanks for posting! =)
Lillian says
This sounds so good and easy!!! I’ll have to try it! Thanks for posting!
Sherri Lewis says
I am totally making these, and I’m thinking I’m going to top it with some crumbled bacon! Mmmm
Mira Thomas says
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!
Mary says
BEST potatoes ever!!!!!
Karlee says
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?
Emily says
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.
kari says
What a darling blog, I am really anxious to try this potato recipe. Thanks so much for sharing, I found your recipe on Pinterest.
Lauren says
In the oven now! I used fingerling potaoes parm and herbs de provence! They look amazing!
joyce says
how long did you bake them?
Estera says
Just found your blog and I cannot wait to try this recipe :). One question though… do you bake Uncovered or covered for 40 mins ?
Erica says
You bake them uncovered…
Estera says
Thank you.
Erica says
Anytime! 🙂
cfremder says
Made these tonight with Red Potatoes. Used extra fresh grated parmesan, garlic salt, pepper, basil and oregano. They were amazing!
Cindy says
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. 🙂
Coleen says
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.
Christina G. Smith (@Rvaya) says
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.
Dee says
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!!!!
Betty Slade says
I love your ideas. I’ll keep an eye on your site.
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
I absolutely love how this only requires 4 ingredients 🙂
Lori says
These are in the oven right now ~ cannot wait to try them!!
Nora says
Trying these TONIGHT! I have a particularly picky family but any suggestions for the “extra seasonings?
Emily says
I just did some italian seasoning, but sometimes I just do some dried basil.
Rachel K says
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!!
jesekelynne says
My kiddos are picky also, but luckily they love potatoes! We used some of the Hidden Valley Ranch powder and it was great! We sprinkled it in the cut half and the skin. A little bit goes a long way though…
Bill Hutchens says
I think I’m going to try bacon bits of some kind in the butter and cheese.
Emily says
Yum!
Sue says
I have some in the oven right now with real bacon bits and real parmesan cheese and the smell to die for!
Echo says
Ooooh! I bet the bacon bits were delicious!
Number1NHKaniac says
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!
Becky McBride Wierzbicki says
Do you think I could use parmesan reggiano instead of plan parmesan? That is all I ever have in the house. Thanks, Becky
Erica says
You can try it but in our experience it doesn’t get as good of a “crust”. Let us know if your turns out if you try it!
marie says
So I was reading and so u just cut the potatoes in half not like in chip style?
Emily says
Yes, you just cut them in half, similar as if you were making potato skins.
marie says
Ok…so just take the potatoes in half… Can u show ne a example how
to cut them?
Whiterose1964 says
Look at the picture, you can see they are cut in half lengthwise…….
Emily says
You just cut them right in half from end to end. 🙂
Theresa says
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:)
Emily says
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.
Puglover1302 says
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!!!
Elayne says
That’s a good idea!
Michele says
That’s exactly what I just did. Can’t wait for these to finish cooking. They smell amazing!
Kim says
I’ve got to try this for my famy, I know they’ll love it
Favorite Family Recipes says
Thanks Kim!
Martha says
These look so good!
Natalie Waggoner says
Do you use fresh parm or the kind in a shaker?
Emily says
I usually use the kind in a shaker, but fresh parmesan (shredded or shaved) work too.
Lee Brown says
In my book, there’s only one parmesan, and that’s parmigianno-reggiano imported from Italy. Anything else is substandard, especially the Kraft stuff in the green can.
Debbie says
Once you use the fresh Parmesan/regianno from the refrigerated section, you will NEVER go back to the Kraft in the green can!!!!
Katie says
This looks cheap, easy and delicious- just our style. Thanks for a great recipe. Will be re-blogging.
Thanks,
Katie
letsgetbasted.com
Dennis Dennehy says
These look so good I have to make some. Do you think this would work using a yam?
Emily says
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.
colleen baker says
mmm I just cant wait to try these 🙂 always looking for a new way to make potatoes and sweet potatoes also mmm.. ty 🙂
Debbie says
There is a recipe above for doing it with sweet potatoes. Sounds yummy!
sara says
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!
Emily says
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!
Tracy a says
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
joe says
Really???? We eat a peck of dirt in a lifetime a little dirt on the potato wont kill you.
Lois Mclaughlin says
A little dirt didn’t hurt anyone… 🙂
Lee Brown says
Clean the potatoes with a vegetable brush.
Ramblin Rose says
Sweety God made dirt, and dirt don’t hurt.
Savannah says
Live a little! You ate boogers, bugs and dirt when you were a kid!
crista says
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!
Emily says
You really want to do it cut side down, it makes a nice browned parmesan crust on the cut side of the potato.
Mary Ann says
If you will line you pan good with foil there won’t be a big mess to clean up. I use the non stick Reynolds aluminum foil for things like this. I have got to try this recipe it looks and sounds delicious.
Marli Holden (Alaska) says
Besides no mess by using foil, you can scoop up what’s left after picking up the potatoes, and either eating by itself or piling onto the potato tops! We stock and keep all ingredients, and I can’t wait to try this for dinner tonight!
Jenni says
The mess is minimal and cleans up easily in a glass pan. The majority of it sticks to the potato.
Elizabeth says
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.
Siggy Spice says
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!
Emily says
I would say at least half a cup, you want it really coating the bottom of the pan.
Clint & Danny says
I made these for my mothers day dinner & they turned out AMAZING!!! i absolutely love your blog & thanks for all the great recipes.
Jessica says
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!
mandy says
i just made these for lunch! delish!
Matt says
Yum! You have the best recipes! Great idea.
Amy says
how smart and easy! I will be trying this! thanks 😉
allison says
These look so good, I am definitely going to try to squeeze them into my menu for this week! Thanks so much for sharing!
brenda says
I will try this sounds great & easy
Rita says
Sounds great. I’m definitely will try these when the weather is cool enough to turn on the oven 🙂
Helen says
Do it on the BBQ
frances says
I am planning on baked chicken for supper so will give these a try since my oven will be on anyway an we love baked potatoes
Geneva says
I was looking around and saw your potato. Well we just had them with dinner. YUMMMMMMo. Thanx 😉
Bobbie says
These are my family’s favorite , my grandkids love these and they are so easy to make.
Anindita says
400 degrees celsius or fahreinhet?
Jordan Qato says
400 Fahrenheit. Not too many home cooks have an oven capable of 400 Celsius, which would be a very impressive 750 Fahrenheit.
Emily says
yes, 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Josephine B says
I think the person may have been asking about the Fahrenheit and Celsius temps because like me, I live in Australia where we have Celsius.
Kay says
Making these right now. Can’t wait to try them
Barb says
Just saw this and made them today…very delusion.
Erica says
I hope “delusion” is a good thing! I hope they were delicious 🙂
Josephine B says
I live in Australia and we use Celsius, so your 400 Fahrenheit here is 200 Celsius for others that may want to know.
Cush says
Easy and look yummy! Perfect snack for weekend guests..
Jenni says
We made them for the first time for Easter dinner. I added some additional seasonings (rosemary and parsley, mainly), and it was the perfect pairing for out lamb chops. We have made them several times since. They are always a hit…never any leftover.
Jenni says
Oh…and try them with red potatoes…even better! That’s what’s for dinner tonight. <3
Rachel says
I made these last week. They were so good! I will never have baked potatoes any other way!! (By the way making them again tonight.)
Gae says
Made these tonight with red potatoes and they were great.
Jenni says
Using red potatoes is my favorite way to make them. Add a little rosemary and parsley, and they are even better! Making the for dinner tonight with a side of broccoli and cheese. Yumm!
eileen says
do you put rosemary nad parsley on top or in the butter and garlic?
Erica says
You could do either way… I would probably do it in the butter and garlic so the flavor absorbs
Erica says
You could do either way… I would probably do it in the butter and garlic so the flavor absorbs
Joyce says
how long did you bake the red potatoes?
Joy says
Has anyone tried to make these on a Pampered chef stoneware bar pan instead of a 13X9? I’m thinking it may be crisper that way.
Alison says
Let me know if you try it, I was wondering the same thing. 400 degrees is the highest temp for PC stoneware if I remember correctly.
Alison says
Yes, just tried it. .works perfect in the Bar pan! I doubled the amount of butter.
Frederick A. Bowers Sr. says
Sounds like another winner !
Janice sutherland says
My family has put this on our favorites list!
Rose says
I made them to go with our BBQ grilled chicken and corn on the cob! They came out perfect, delicious and easiest potato I’ve ever made!
I love Family Favorite Recipes!
Erica says
Thank you so much Rose! 😀 We love you too 😉
Anne says
Looks yummy….I would just suggest grating your own real parmesan instead of using the canned fake stuff!!
Cathy N says
Wonder if a could use other shredded cheeses– 4 cheese mix, or just cheddar
CCN
Emily says
Don’t use other shredded cheeses, they are too greasy and won’t stick to the potato.
Jean says
Oh my! I just put them in the oven using shredded parm instead of grated! I’ll see what happens. Learned now to read the comments first!