Looking for a side dish everyone will love? These Crispy Parmesan Roasted Potatoes are seriously addictive! Baby potatoes are Crispy outside, fluffy inside, and bursting with flavor from garlic, parmesan, bacon, and melted butter — all roasted to perfection on one pan. You’ll want to make them with everything! 🥔🧄🧀 Enjoy!
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Roasted Potatoes Recipe
A fool-proof recipe! Crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside, roasted potatoes are a simple, easy side dish that goes with pretty much any meal! From roast chicken to a great steak! Feel free to get creative with seasonings: Add your favorite seasonings based on what’s in your spice cupboard or what herbs are growing in your garden!
- Feel free to adapt the amount of garlic used in this recipe.
- If you don’t like parsley, you can use fresh chopped rosemary or thyme. Dried herbs would work just as well but go easy because they can overpower the flavor of the potatoes.
- Roasting potatoes in a hot, preheated oven set at a high heat gives you the best, crispy results with melt-in-your-mouth fluffy interiors.
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Parmesan Roasted Potatoes Ingredients
- Baby red potatoes, washed and quartered: We love baby potatoes, but you can use this method with any potato variety.
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Crispy bacon bits (optional)
- Olive oil
- Chopped or minced Garlic
- Salt and cracked black pepper
- Italian seasoning
- Unsalted butter
- Chopped parsley
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How to Make Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
Prepare the potatoes:
Wash the potatoes and cut each potato into quarters. Parboil in boiling water for 5 to 8 minutes to precook.
In a large bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, salt, herbs, pepper, and parmesan cheese. Add potatoes and toss until just coated, so that each potato quarter is well coated.
Roast:
Arrange the potatoes on a baking sheet, in a single layer with the cut side facing down. Scrape any loose Parmesan mixture from the bowl onto the flat sides of the potatoes as you lay them out.
Roast the potatoes until fork-tender and the Parmesan is a deep golden brown, 25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway.
Remove the roasted potatoes from the oven, and drizzle with the butter parsley sauce. Add bacon bits, and toss to coat well.
Serve immediately.
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How to Roast Potatoes Perfectly Every Time
Making oven-roasted potatoes tossed with Parmesan is so incredibly simple that it’s our go-to side dish!
- The first step to making great oven-roasted potatoes is choosing the right potato variety. Use baby red potatoes or mix with small Yukon golds. German butterballs or fingerling potatoes would also be a good choice.
- Next, preheat the oven to a very hot temperature – 400º F (200°C).
- Wash potatoes and chop your potatoes into similar-sized pieces – we like them quartered or halved if the baby potatoes are already small. This step is crucial to ensure even cooking.
- Parboil potatoes in boiling water for 5 to 8 minutes to precook them. They’ll be more tender on the inside when roasting.
- To guarantee an even distribution of flavor, mix the seasoning together with butter and freshly grated parmesan before tossing in your potatoes. Toss the potatoes in the parmesan mixture evenly.
- Transfer the potatoes to a sheet pan and spread them out into 1 layer. Roast in the oven for 40 minutes to 1 hour or until browned and crisp. Flip once or twice with a spatula during cooking in order to ensure even browning.
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Roasted Potato Basics: Temperature, Timing & Tips
What temperature to roast potatoes? As we said earlier, roast potatoes at least 400°F (200°C) for the best, golden results. Depending on how busy you are in the kitchen, you can cook potatoes at a lower temperature if necessary, but you may need a longer roasting time. This leads us to…
How long to roast potatoes? For crispy roast potatoes on the outside, roast them at a higher temperature for the best, golden results: normally at 400°F (200°C) for 40 minutes to 1 hour, while turning them a couple of times to ensure they crisp up all over. Garlic and parmesan will stick to the potato flesh and give that crisp golden crust. If you need more time, roast at 350ºF (180ºC) for 1 hour to 1:20 hours.
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Tips for Perfectly Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
- For extra golden potatoes, you can broil the potatoes for 2-4 minutes after roasting.
- Parboiling potatoes is optional; if you want to skip this step, just roast potatoes for 35 – 40 minutes.
- Allow the potatoes to cool down for a couple of minutes on the baking sheet before removing them. This will ensure parmesan sticks to the potatoes, not on the baking sheet surface.
- The best part is when you pour the melted butter with parsley over the roasted potatoes. Do not skimp on this!
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How To Serve These Parmesan Potatoes
Meat, poultry, and even fish – anything goes great with these crispy, garlicky potatoes!
- Instant Pot Pork Chops in Creamy Mushroom Sauce
- Oven-Baked Chicken Bites
- Tuscan Baked Chicken
- or a perfect Creamy Garlic Tuscan Salmon With Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
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Store Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
You can keep leftover roasted potatoes for 2 days in an airtight container in your fridge. Reheat in the oven until heated through. You can cover the potatoes with foil to avoid drying up.
These roasted potato leftovers will be great in a potato salad or as a topping in your soups and stews.
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More potato recipes you might like
- Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potato Cakes Recipe
- Oven-Baked Mashed Potato Cakes
- Baked Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges Recipe
- Garlic Parmesan Roasted Potatoes Recipe
- Instant Pot Potatoes with Garlic Brown Butter
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Crispy Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
by eatwell101
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 25 min
These crispy roasted potatoes with garlic, parmesan and bacon are the perfect side for any of your meals!
Ingredients
- 3 pounds (1.5 kg) baby red potatoes, washed and quartered
- 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
- 6 large cloves of garlic finely chopped or minced
- Salt and fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 3/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
- 1/2 cup crispy bacon bits (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400ºF (200°C) and place a rack at the bottom.
- Wash the potatoes and then slice them into quarters.
- Grease a large baking sheet with non-stick spray or olive oil and set aside.
- Parboil the baby red potatoes in boiling water for 5 to 8 minutes to precook them. The potatoes will be more tender on the inside when roasting.
- In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup of olive oil, garlic, salt, herbs, pepper, and parmesan cheese, mixing to combine. Add a little more olive oil if the parmesan cheese has absorbed most of it.
- Toss the parboiled potatoes through the garlic parmesan mixture to evenly coat.
- Arrange the potatoes on the prepared baking sheet, cut side down, and in a single layer.
- Roast the potatoes for 25 minutes, turning after 15 minutes with tongs or a spatula, until potatoes are browned and crisped at the edges.
- In the meantime, gently melt butter in the microwave and combine with fresh chopped parsley. Remove the roasted potatoes from the oven, and drizzle with the butter parsley sauce. Add bacon bits, and toss to coat well.
- Serve your roasted potatoes with garlic butter and parmesan immediately. Enjoy! ❤️
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Kim Z
2025-01-15 09:08:10
These were amazing! Better than restaurant.
Victoria
2025-01-14 12:24:24
These were amazing and so easy to make! I left out the bacon and they were delicious. They were crispy outside and soft inside. The seasonings sent the potatoes into a new level. I’ll make this one more often.
Miranda
2024-08-22 18:22:28
The potatoes are fantastic but the printed version of this recipe is FIVE pages!!! Why?! Ingredients and Directions. Get rid of everything else. MAYBE an option for nutritional facts.
Debbie
2024-07-04 10:48:07
My family loved it so much!!
Janelle
2024-02-14 17:39:40
I made these tonight!! They are the best roasted potatoes I've had!!!
Nancy
2023-12-16 12:42:16
HELP!!! I was multitasking and poured the butter mixture in before cooking! Will they still come out ok?
Jesseca
2023-09-17 19:15:16
Easily the best potato recipe on the internet. I've tried so many and been let down every single time, until now. This one is a winner. Packed with flavor, perfectly cooked potatoes, and just delicious. Even our picky potato hating teen asked for seconds
Christi
2023-09-06 21:42:19
Love these potatoes! Easy to make and very flavorful. I added some rosemary to mine after the 1st time and loved them even more! Thank you for this recipe!
Theresa
2023-07-12 13:56:09
These potatoes are absolute perfection. At first I thought it was too over seasoned, but I was wrong. Followed the directions exactly and they turned out so good! There were no leftovers, which means the family liked them as well. I was told I'd have to make these again, which I definitely will!!
Charisse
2023-03-08 20:03:21
These are amazing....I added some chopped onions when I mixed and I didn't need the bacon....soooooo delicious 😋
Barb Fox
2023-01-30 20:23:27
I eould use powdered parmesan would stick to potatoes. Fresh parmesan slides off.
Cathie
2023-01-20 22:37:07
Made these for the family, they absolutely raved about them! Will definitely put this on the make again list! So flavorful!!
Sylvia P
2022-11-11 15:37:53
This roasted potato picture looks like the same one posted on Fox 11 Living with Amy's Facebook page! Can't wait to try this recipe, it sure sounds great. Thanks, Sylvia
Manya
2022-09-06 22:46:55
Absolutely loved it. Family wants me to make this dish again.
Michelle
2022-09-02 07:18:23
My family loved this recipe! So easy and delicious! Thank you for sharing. Definitely a keeper
Kevin
2022-07-25 15:23:19
Amazing recipe, thank you! Sidenote, I used yellow potatoes for this, and they came out amazing as well!! Extremely soft and tasty! Thanks again!
Happyfour
2022-07-23 14:51:08
These potatoes are out of this world good. We had no leftovers!! Thank you for a terrific recipe. I like to make things ahead so I can enjoy time with friends when they come over---I did cut the potatoes ahead and place in a ziplock bag & coated with olive oil, fresh garlic & seasonings/some parsley & put in the fridge for a few hours prior to roasting-- I added the parmesan right before baking-- I've made this without the parmesan and was still wonderful. It worked wonderfully to prep ahead, I just squeezed as much air from the bag as possible. Yummmmy recipe. Thank you for sharing it.
Star
2022-07-16 01:34:42
Potatoes turned out great. Husband and I both loved them. Only problem I had was they were still hot from parboiling when I tossed with Parmesan mixture. Parmesan was melting into a disintegrated mess. Ended up tasting great but they probably are better when they are tossed correctly with the Parmesan. I don’t know how others have done it, it seems like it should be an easy fix. Where did I go wrong?
Will
2022-06-28 11:52:59
To those who love the crispness, It's important to note that the main way you achieve this from tossing is actually to like, really, really toss them thoroughly. The recipe/article doesn't bother to mention this but while yes, you're tossing to coat Iin Ingredients, but it also breaks down the starch, which eventually turns into somewhat of a liquid/paste (you want that) that should coat all the potatoes. THAT is actually what will fry and turn the outside of the potatoes crispy when cooked.
Pamela
2022-04-02 19:00:48
I’m not one to leave many reviews, but I just had to. These potatoes are so freakin good! I didn’t even add the bacon (really don’t need to). They are so easy and flavorful. My picky eater husband said yeah make them again. Twice this week! Thanks for a winner recipe.
Beth
2022-01-28 13:40:44
I made them for a group last week.. and I’ve never seen anyone before picking at the potatoes ..even when the meal was finished..(one told me that she usually doesn’t like potatoes..but she also was picking at them all evening long! Thank you! I certainly will be making this again!
Tiff
2021-12-25 23:51:47
These were so delicious ☺️ And completely fool proof. Thank you for sharing
Donna C.
2021-09-22 16:54:30
Absolutely fantastic. Permanently in the rotation. Thank you!
Kim Ebron
2021-08-02 14:59:37
They were delicious I used golden potatoes will be in regular rotation.And I will use red potatoes too.
Reah
2020-12-26 06:30:25
This recipe was a big hit.. so simple yet so flavourful.... Yum yum 😋
Heather
2020-12-05 17:42:00
These potatoes were a huge hit in my house! ESP. With my picky eaters. They had so much flavor. They were easy to throw together and I’ll be making again.
Jodie
2020-12-03 01:41:13
This recipe was fantastic! I had some Yukon Gold potatoes that I needed to use up and they worked just as well as the reds would have. My boyfriend and my best friend both said these need to become a staple in our diet. Thank you so much for sharing!
