Parmesan Roasted Potatoes

These crispy parmesan roasted potatoes are loaded with smoky bacon bits, fresh parsley, and pressed garlic. Every bite is perfectly golden crisp on the edges and tender-soft in the center.

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1 5

Servings

Calories 316kcal

Author Dina

Ingredients

10 bacon slices
2 lb Yukon gold potatoes
1/4 cup parsley chopped
1 clove garlic minced
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tbsp salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
Chop the bacon into small pieces and place on a baking sheet lined with foil. Cook the bacon in the oven for about 10 minutes and set aside. If you don't have time to cook your own bacon, you can always use store bought bacon crumbles.
While the bacon is cooking, wash the potatoes and cut them into pieces. (About 8 pieces per potato, depending on the size). Place the potatoes in a pot and fill with enough water to fully submerge the potatoes. Add 1/2 tbsp salt and cook until the potatoes are just starting to soften or easily pierced with a knife. You don't want to fully cook them just yet.
Strain out the water and set the potatoes aside to cool. Once they've cooled, peel the skins off. (Peeling the skin is optional)
Spread 2 tablespoons of olive oil onto a baking sheet and place the potatoes on top. Preheat the oven to 410 degrees Fahrenheit and bake the potatoes for 25-30 minutes. Halfway through baking, flip the potatoes to ensure even browning. In the last three minutes of baking, spread bacon, garlic, and parmesan cheese on top of the potatoes.
Once the potatoes are out of the oven, mix in the chopped parsley.

Notes

The best size- I found that cutting the potatoes into about 1-inch cubes gives you a good crispy potato. This will prevent them from under or overcooking
Rinse them- Letting the potatoes sit in some cold water helps remove excess starch. With less starch, they get a better crisp in the oven.
Single-layer- Make sure that you don’t overcrowd the baking sheet. If you don’t place them into a single layer, the potatoes could get mushy from trapped moist air.
High heat- With higher heat, you get a nicer crisp. You can also broil them at the end for a little while.

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