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These Cheesy Potato Bites WILL clog your arteries. Your thighs WILL instantly expand. AND, You WILL love these and become addicted. You should probably be like us and only eat these every once in a while.
We first learned about these potatoes while living in Henderson Nevada. Morgan and Nate brought them (if I’m remembering correctly) to a BBQ on the 4th of July. They are buttery, cheesy, little nuggets of love, as my hubby calls them. PLUS, they are super easy to make. We now add a little fresh parsley to the top, and while I’m convinced that fresh parmesan would be delightful, the caned stuff is all powdery which covers them better.
There are a few tricks that will make or break how these potatoes turn out.
First of all, you’ll want to use a bag to shake the potatoes and cheese. You may be tempted to just sprinkle it on top in the pan, or to toss everything in a bowl, but it does not work as well.
Second, spreading the potatoes out in a baking dish is essential. You want even cooking and you want each and every potato to be able to crisp up in the oven.
Last, but certainly not least, melting the butter in the baking dish, in the oven really does contribute. Again, you may be tempted to melt it in a pot or in the microwave, but doing it in the baking dish coats the baking so the potatoes don’t stick, gets the butter to a nigher temperature and more evenly melted and it is just on the edge of browning which allows for a better flavor.
Are Potatoes Nutritious?
The nutritional value of potatoes varies with the type of potato.
However no matter the type, potatoes contain a good amount of carbs and fiber, as well as vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium and manganese.
Can Potatoes Be Frozen?
Potatoes are among the vegetables not recommended for freezing raw because of their high water content.
However, par-cooking the potatoes by boiling or frying allows you to freeze potatoes without discoloration or mushiness.
Russet potatoes, Yukon Gold potatoes and Red potatoes freeze better than other potatoes.
Cheesy Potato Bites
Ingredients
Recipe adapted from Morgan
- 3 Russet Potatoes, medium, washed and chopped into 1/2" pieces. (No need to peel, it adds a little more nutrition to a nutritionless dish)
- 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese, Kraft, in the can, depending on the size of your potatoes
- 1/2 Stick Unsalted Butter, the cheese will add enough saltiness
- 1/4 Cup Parsley, Fresh, chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 425.
- Place the butter in a 9x13" baking dish.
- Stick the pan in the oven and allow the butter to completely melt.1/2 Stick Unsalted Butter
- Remove the pan from the oven once the butter is melted and set on the stove top.
- Dump all of the potatoes into the dish and use a large spoon to toss the potatoes in the melted butter.3 Russet Potatoes
- Put the parmesan cheese into a large ziploc. Add the buttery potatoes, seal the bag and toss to coat evenly.1 Cup Parmesan Cheese
- Dump all of the potatoes back into the baking dish and place in the hot oven.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until all potatoes are tender and the cheese is beginning to turn golden. Mine almost always take thirty minutes, however the last time I made them I must have made them extra small because it only took 20 minutes. I would just keep a close eye on them.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh parsley.1/4 Cup Parsley
- Serve immediately.
- If you have any leftovers you can reheat them, but you'll want to do so in the oven to re-crisp the cheese. Trust me.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
