Parmesan Garlic Butter Red Potatoes
Parmesan Garlic Butter Baby Red Potatoes are the greatest side dish since “Baked Potatoes”! Small red potatoes are cut in half, baked in garlic butter and topped with crispy baked Parmesan Cheese! In a word… Scrumptious!
I promised a side dish to go with your Father’s Day Ribs! This is one amazing side that goes great with any grilled main dish! There’s nothing better than an amazing potato dish to kick up your BBQ!
I began making these Parmesan Garlic Butter Baby Potatoes a couple of years ago! I wanted something different from the traditional baked potato. Something with a little personality! Boy oh boy do these have personality!
I love small red potatoes. Not to kick their cousin the “russet” when they’re down…but they are creamier in texture and flavor. (Sorry Russet… I still love ya!)
These little reds are roasted in butter, garlic salt and Parmesan cheese. See… loads of personality!!!
How To Make Crispy Oven Parmesan Red Potatoes
Wash the red potatoes and slice them in half.
You’ll need to prepare a large cookie or baking sheet by coating it in melted butter. Make sure it covers every single inch of it.
Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese. For this recipe you need REAL grated Parmesan cheese. Not the green jar…real grated cheese is a must for this one! (I like mine extra cheesy, so I sprinkle a little more on…you know…just cause it makes me happy!)
Seasoning Roasted Cheesy Potatoes
Time for seasoning the red potatoes. I use garlic salt and a little cracked black pepper. You can add other seasonings, like onion powder, all-purpose seasoning salt. It’s really about personal preference.
Baking Cheesy Red Potatoes
Lay the potatoes cut side down. Their little red fannies should be sticking up in the air for all the world to see! (Maybe we should call these mooners? Lol)
Bake for 30 minutes, until you can easily poke them in their “fannies” with a fork.
Remove from the oven and cool a FULL 5 minutes. It’s really important that you NOT remove the potatoes before the full five minutes for the cheese to stick to the potatoes.
TIP: If you skip this step you will lose all that crispy yummy Parmesan topping!
Use a fork to pull them apart. Plate them on a serving dish.
The cheese is going to hang over the potato edges and that’s fine and dandy! Just a little extra love! We all need a little extra love…right?
Finishing Touches and Serving Ideas for Roasted Potatoes
What you end up with is a hearty, creamy, buttery roasted potato, encrusted with an outer Parmesan cheese layer, and a light hint of garlic.(Kind of like the Rodeo Drive of steak fries… Ohhh-la-la!)
A simple recipe with minimal effort involved. (Which is my kind of side dish!)
They pair up well with your favorite grilled recipes. Whether it’s ribs, chicken, or steak! You can serve them with a side of Ranch Dressing, or sour cream, for dipping!
They are great straight out of the oven too. YUM!!!
If you haven’t tried this recipe, this is the perfect weekend to give it a go!
I’m including the printable recipe below. To be honest… I don’t even look at the recipe anymore. They’re so simple to whip up! You really can’t go wrong with this one.
Other Great BBQ Side Dish Recipes
- Green and Gold Squash Casserole
- California Coleslaw with bacon and avocado
- Oven Fried Squash
- Cowboy Baked Beans
- Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes
- Air Fryers Smashed Garlic Baby Potatoes from Mae’s Menu
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Parmesan Garlic Butter Red Potatoes
Ingredients
- 10 – 12 small red potatoes
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- grated parmesan cheese
- garlic salt
- other seasonings to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Wash and cut potatoes in half.
- Melt butter and pour into a cookie or baking sheet pan. Spread the butter evenly across the bottom.
- Generously sprinkle cheese and lightly sprinkle other seasonings all over the butter.
- Place the potato halves face down on the butter, cheese and seasonings.
- Place in preheated oven and bake for 30-40 minutes. Until fork inserts easily.
- 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 Ranch dressing or Sour Cream for dipping.
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Meet The Author
Hi! I'm Norine, the cook, baker, and recipe creator behind Norine's Nest. I love sharing and creating recipes that invite family, friends, and neighbors to gather around the dinner table. Sharing good food and creating memories with those we love brings me happiness. Thanks for stopping by my Nest!
These were so good I made them twice in one week. I liked that I could cook as few or as many potatoes as we could eat so there were no left overs. Crunchy, delicious morsels. This one is a winner and quick/ easy too.
Thanks Robin! 🙂 I’m so glad you enjoyed them! I love the fact that you can make as many as you want too! (Great for Empty Nester’s!) I will share a little secret…I’ve actually cut up some left overs, when we had some, the next morning and served them with scrambled eggs and sausage! SO good! This is one of my favorite potato recipes! Thanks for sharing and for stopping by! Have a Great Weekend! 🙂
I’m totally thinking of making this, especially since I happen to have all of the ingredients. The recipe calls for “other seasonings”. What other seasonings should we use or what do you recommend?
Hi Jessica! I recommend Garlic Salt, Coarse Black Pepper, and a little parsley. You could also add a little onion salt or paprika for color but, it’s totally personal preference. Enjoy! I’ll warn you..they’re addictive! :)Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
I’ve made these several times now, and my family still can’t get enough!! These are definitely a new staple in our family!
It’s the same over here with our family! Thanks for sharing Jenelle! I’m so glad your family is as addicted as ours! 🙂 lol
My mouth won’t stop watering!!! These sound so good! 🙂
Oh thanks! They really are super YUMMY! My daughter just told me she wants me to make them again on Monday! 🙂
Made these along with your ribs for Fathers Day and my husband was in heaven!! He loved this more than the ribs (and he LOVES ribs). Don’t get me wrong….the ribs were amazing and we all loved them but these potatoes were amazing!! Thanks for posting them 🙂
I am so glad your husband loved the potatoes! You just can’t go wrong with potatoes, cheese and butter..can you? lol 😉
I made these tonight and they were a hit! We loved them!
Oh I’m so glad Melissa! You just can’t beat cheese and potatoes together! 😉 Thanks for your comments! I get so excited when I find out someone actually made a recipe I have shared and that their family loved it! Nothing like food and family!
Norine, I wish I was as clever and witty as you. I thouroughly enjoy your blog and get a chuckle out of each post. This looks heavenly….and easy. My two favorite things! I will make this as a side next time we eat meat and I’ll report back, Thank you!!
Thanks so much Carrie! I’m so glad I can bring a smile to your day and that you enjoy the blog. That means the world to me! 🙂 I look forward to hearing back from you. (Two of my favorite things too! You can’t go wrong with cheese and potatoes!)
Anything encrusted with Parmesan cheese has to be good!!!