Cheesy Spicy Potato Wedges Recipe – Homemade Potato Wedges Recipe

Updated Feb 9, 2026

Prep: 10 min • Cook: 60 min • Total: 70 minYield: 8 servings

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Have you ever dreamt about making better potato wedges than McDonald’s? Read on because at the good place! Our previous baked potatoes recipe had such a success that we decided to make a new version with a cheesy crust that reveal a tender and melting potato flesh. Here’s how to make these cheesy & spicy potato wedges, step by step:

by Nina L. Palmer

Updated Feb 9, 2026

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Ingredients list: cheesy spicy potato wedges
Instructions

Ingredients list: cheesy spicy potato wedges

For 6 people:

2 lbs (1 kg) of potatoes with firm flesh
1+1 tablespoons salted butter
3/4 cup (80 g) flour
4 1/2 tbsp (50 g) freshly grated Parmesan
1 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon paprika
Sea salt, when serving

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 360°F (180°C) with a large roasting pan on middle position.
2. Wash the potatoes, wipe them but do not peel, it’s important.
3. Cut into quarters — 4 or 6 depending on size — trying to make them uniform for an even cooking.
4. In a large bowl, combine cheese, 1 tablespoon melted butter, flour and spices.
5. Add quartered potatoes and toss well to coat potato wedges with this mixture.
6. Remove the roasting pan from the oven, add 1 tablespoon butter and then put the pan back in the oven until butter is melted and bubbly.
7. Add the potatoes to the roasting pan, trying to make a single layer.
8. Bake for about an hour, turning halfway through cooking.
9. Serve with sea salt. Enjoy these crispy potato wedges!