Parmesan Potatoes

Crispy Roasted Parmesan Potatoes

Roasted parmesan potatoes are loaded with flavor inside and out. It’s the best potato recipe to hit my oven since crispy smashed potatoes. The crunchy parmesan crust is totally addictive (ask my parmesan crusted grilled cheese). A bucketload of savory flavor is baked right into the potatoes, with simple but mouthwatering seasonings and a thick coating of freshly grated parmesan cheese. You’ll want to devour the whole pan! 

Features of This Potato Recipe

Extra crispy. The secret to crispy roasted potatoes is a high oven temperature and preheating the pan before you add the potatoes. This recipe allows you to preheat the pan with the butter already in it, so you save a step. It’s a win-win.

Plenty of cheese. The BEST part about these potatoes? Obviously, it’s the parmesan crust. The cheese melts and bakes into a lacy delight, turning the edges of these potatoes irresistibly crisp and deliciously savory.

SO EASY! These luxurious potatoes are no-fuss and easy to prepare all in a single baking dish. 

Ingredient Notes

The ingredients list for these potatoes is short, and I’ve included some quick notes below. Scroll to the recipe card for a printable ingredients list and detailed instructions.

• Potatoes – Small Yukon Gold potatoes are my choice but other types of potatoes will work, too. I prefer tender-skinned varieties that don’t need to be peeled.
• Butter – You can replace the butter with olive oil if preferred. The potatoes will be slightly more oily.
• Parmesan – I find that freshly grated parmesan cheese is best for this recipe. You can use pre-grated real parmesan cheese from the refrigerator aisle but the shelf-stable kind in a green can doesn’t work as well.
• Seasoning – Garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

How to Make Parmesan Potatoes

As always, you’ll find printable directions in the recipe card below the post. For now, let’s go through the recipe step-by-step to learn how to make these delicious roasted parmesan potatoes:

Prep the potatoes. Give your potatoes a good scrub and chop them in half or thirds, depending on the size of your potatoes.

Prepare the pan. Melt butter in a baking dish (I place it right into the oven to melt), then stir in the seasonings. Top the melted butter mixture with a layer of parmesan cheese.

Add the potatoes. Arrange your chopped potatoes over the parmesan layer in the baking dish, cut side down. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Bake. Roast the potatoes at 400ºF for 25 to 30 minutes. The potatoes should be golden and crispy, and tender enough to easily pierce with a fork. Let the potatoes cool for a few minutes, then flip them to show off the crunchy cheese on the bottom.

• Serve! After you let them cool for a few minutes, serve the potatoes hot. We love them with a side of ranch dressing or marinara sauce for dipping.

Recipe Tips

It doesn’t take much for this recipe to turn out great! These are my final tips for the best parmesan potatoes:

• Use real parmesan. Not only is the flavor better in fresh parmesan but freshly grated cheese is less oily than pre-grated.
• Don’t press the potatoes into the pan. Just place them cut-side down over the top of the other ingredients. We find that if you press the potatoes into the cheese, it tends to compress the cheese and it sticks to the pan rather than the potatoes.
• Should I soak potatoes before roasting? Soaking the potatoes before roasting isn’t necessary in this recipe. However, if you have time, feel free to do so as it can help the finished potatoes get even crispier in the oven. See my crispy roasted potatoes recipe for details.

Recipe Variations

Change up the seasonings and ingredients to make these crispy potatoes your own. Try these ideas:

• Try different seasoning. Replace the individual seasonings in this recipe with 2 to 3 teaspoons of all-purpose seasoning. Homemade Cajun seasoning also adds a nice kick.
• Use another type of potato. I find this recipe turns out best with starchier potatoes, like Yukon Gold, but you can also make it with baby potatoes, fingerling potatoes, or red potatoes.
• Add herbs. Sprinkle the potatoes with fresh or dried rosemary, thyme, oregano, or Italian seasoning.

Serving Ideas

Appetizer: Parmesan potatoes make the perfect finger food served with ranch dressing (made with homemade ranch seasoning mix!), or marinara sauce for dunking. This homemade tzatziki is also delicious and refreshing with the buttery potatoes.

Side dish: Pair these potatoes with hearty beef chili at your next Game Day party. Serve the potatoes as a side with spice rubbed pork tenderloin or air fryer pork chops. They go great with honey garlic salmon, grilled salmon, or air fryer tilapia. In all honesty, crispy cheese-covered potatoes go well with pretty much anything!

Storing & Reheating Leftovers

• Fridge. Store any leftover parmesan potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days. 
• To reheat. Arrange the potatoes in a baking dish, this time cheese side up, and place them into the oven at 400ºF for 5 to 10 minutes until they’re crispy again. You may also reheat in the microwave, but the texture will change.
• Freeze. To freeze any leftovers, wait until the potatoes are cooled completely and then freeze them in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Defrost in the fridge and then reheat. Texture will likely change slightly.