These Parmesan Roasted Potatoes are about to become your GO TO potato side dish! Crispy and savory and absolutely perfect! If you are somebody who loves breakfast potatoes, you need to make these STAT!!
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Why I Love This Recipe
These are like candy. 100% addictive. Once you start, you just can't stop. If you knew the amount of potatoes we consumed in a week, you'd be shocked. I'd venture to say we go through at least a 3 lb bag of potatoes once a week. And there are just 3 of us... and 1 of us eats more than his fair share. Just sayin. THOMAS I AM LOOKING AT YOU.
I always, without fail, make these with Yukon Gold potatoes because here's the truth... I'm too lazy to peel the skins off potatoes. And Yukon Gold's have such a pretty skin you don't have to peel them off. Plus the skin has some key vitamins and who doesn't want a few extra perks.
This is more a technique rather than a recipe, since you can scale these potatoes up if you're cooking for a crowd. You could also throw in some extra herbs OR your favorite seasoning blend. But these roasted potatoes that I'm about to show you, are total rock stars and always disappear at dinner parties.
And just a public service announcement - make a double batch of these Parmesan Roasted Potatoes and then serve them with breakfast the next morning too. I mean... hello breakfast burritos! And if you like this, make sure you try the cacio e pepe roasted potatoes!
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Yukon Gold Potatoes - I love Yukon Golds, but you can use this method with any potato
- Olive Oil
- Paprika
- Garlic
- Kosher Salt
- Black Pepper
- Parmesan Cheese - take my word freshly grated parm is the way to go
*For a full list of ingredients and instructions please see recipe card below.
How to Make Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
1: Start with the naked cubed potatoes. I LOVE Yukon Golds, but you can use this method with any potato. If you use a Russet, make sure to peel them first.
Step 1: Start with the naked cubed potatoes.
Step 2: Drizzle oil on the potatoes.
Step 3: Sprinkle on all the seasonings.
Step 4: Using your clean hands, go ahead and toss everything together.
Step 5: Add the parmesan, sprinkling it in all over.
Step 6: Toss the evenly mix the parmesan in.
Step 7: Put them in the oven for about 20 minutes. Take them out and give them a quick toss with some tongs.
Step 8: Stick them back in to the oven and let them work their magic for another 15-20 minutes. Repeat the toss and finish for about 10-15 more. Tossing while baking is KEY so they get extra crispy.
Step 9: Remove from oven, dust with extra salt/parmesan as needed and serve.
Need more roasted vegetables... look no further! Fully covered on this roasted vegetable tutorial right here!
How to Store Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
They definitely have the best crispy texture when right out of the oven. But you can sure store these in the fridge and have a delicious side on hand for a few days. Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. I re-heat these either in the oven at 400 for 10-ish minutes or on the stovetop in a nonstick pan or the good old microwave.
Tips & Tricks
- This is more a technique rather than a recipe, since you can scale these potatoes up if you’re cooking for a crowd. You could also throw in some extra herbs if you’re feeling the need to incorporate some thyme or rosemary or whatever you have on hand. Just make sure to space them out and use a few baking sheets so you're not overcrowding the pan.
- I LOVE Yukon Golds, but you can use this method with any potato. If you use a Russet, make sure to peel them first.
FAQs
Should I boil my potatoes before roasting?
Yes! You can parboil your potatoes before roasting them in the oven.
Can I use the air fryer for this recipe?
Yes, the air fryer can help get that really nice crispiness as well- just adjust the total time if needed. Note that while an air fryer can be used for this recipe, an oven should work great too!
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Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 large Yukon Gold potatoes cut into ½ inch dice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 teaspoons paprika
- 2 ½ teaspoons granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
- Place the cubed potatoes onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Toss with the olive oil, paprika, granulated garlic, kosher salt, and pepper until the seasonings are evenly combined. Add the parmesan if desired.
- Transfer the baking sheet into the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and toss the potatoes with a pair of tongs. Put the baking dish back into the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes. Remove the baking sheet and give them a final toss and place them back in the oven and roast until they are golden and crispy, about 10-15 minutes more.
- Remove from oven, dust with extra salt as needed and serve.
Notes
- This is more a technique rather than a recipe, since you can scale these potatoes up if you’re cooking for a crowd. You could also throw in some extra herbs if you’re feeling the need to incorporate some thyme or rosemary or whatever you have on hand.
- I LOVE Yukon Golds, but you can use this method with any potato. If you use a Russet, make sure to peel them first.
Nutrition Information
Photo by Matt Armendariz / Food Styling by Adam Pearson / Recipe from What’s Gaby Cooking
I've made these!!! They are excellent!
Hands down, my FAVORITE way to eat potatoes. Ugh, this is just making me so hungry. I love love crispy roasted potatoes like this.
Mmmmmm. Gotta love these potatoes!
I like it! Simple and delicious! Thank you!
OMG!! these look amazing. I am currently on Weight Watchers and have lost 11kg (24lb). I CAN have these, I can go without protein and have a huge bowl with greens for dinner !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These look good! My kids get tired of baked and scalloped potatoes so these would be a great switch up for the whole family:)
Thank you Gaby. I love this recipe, it's so simple and tasty! I made this to accompany stuffed fish and asparagus last night. My partner loves roasted potatoes dishes and he was in bliss.
Note, instead of using regular sized potatoes, I used a pound of teeny tiny fingerlings potatoes and kept the skin on which were less work and the perfect size for the meal.
Definitely will make this again and again!
Great recipe! Tried it tonight and the kitchen smelled wonderful as the potatoes were in the oven. The only problem I had was the potatoes sticking to the baking dish. I coated it beforehand with a spray, still stuck quite a bit. Wonder what does everyone else use to keep these from sticking? Delicious though, everyone loved them, thanks!!
Hey Jeremy!! Did you give the potatoes a toss every 10 minutes or so to keep them moving around? I've started using a sil-pat baking sheet to make clean up even easier and to prevent any sticking!
Oh my, this looks so tempting. I guess, this would be our superbowl sunday snack!
I made this tonight for my husband and we just ate it up!! I added shredded parm & grated parm and it was so good!! I also used garlic powder. Turned out so good with my yellow, red, and purple potatoes! Thanks!!
My wife wanted another recipe but tried this one, she is hooked,threw out other recipe
Awesome recipe! Absolutely love it thank you so much for sharing it on here. 🙂
WOW these potatoes are amazing. I used a little Cayenne Red Pepper in place of Black Pepper and it gave it a bit more kick. I'll be adding this to the side dish rotation.
Hey Gaby, Approximately how many servings for this recipe? Making these tonight and wondered if I need to double the recipe....We used to have these when I was a kid but my Mom can't find the recipe since she developed Dementia so am going to try this one as it sounds close to what I remember. Having these tonight with grilled chicken strips that have been marinated overnight with brown sugar bourbon glaze. Can't wait for dinner!!
Hi Kim! I usually allow for 1 cup of the diced potatoes per person! So this recipe would feed 4 for sure! You can scale as needed 🙂
These potatoes are delicious! Absolutely wonderful recipe.. I suggest if upping the quantity any to definitely try and keep it as proportionate as possible, they come out wonderful! I made a big batch to go with a ranch-herb crusted chicken dinner and my god was it just mouth-watering. I added a slight pinch of sage and thyme, but other than that I didn't have to change a thing. Everyone loved them! Instantly went into my recipe box here at home.
Also, great for kids! They tear them up, according to them it's the yummiest cheese potatoes they've ever ate. 🙂
Thanks so much for this wonderful recipe! And if your considering trying it, stop thinking about it and do it! You won't regret it.
yay!! so glad you loved it!!
definitely. it was an amazing addition to our meal and will definitely be a repeat recipe in this house. (: