Roasted Garlic Parmesan Potatoes
Roasted Garlic Parmesan Potatoes, a side dish that will undoubtedly steal the show at your next meal.
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg 3 lbs of baby red potatoes, cleaned and quartered
- 60 ml 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 6 large garlic cloves finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning
- 3/4 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
- Freshly chopped parsley for garnish
- 1/2 cup of crispy bacon bits optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400ºF (200°C), and grease a large baking sheet.
- Boil your quartered baby red potatoes for 5 to 8 minutes to precook them.
- In a large bowl, mix together olive oil, garlic, salt, herbs, pepper, and parmesan cheese. Add a bit more oil if needed.
- Coat your precooked potatoes evenly in the garlic parmesan mix.
- Arrange potatoes cut side down in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes, turning after 15, until browned and crispy.
- While baking, melt butter and combine with chopped parsley. After removing potatoes from the oven, drizzle with the butter parsley sauce, add bacon bits if desired, toss well, and serve hot. Enjoy your Roasted Garlic Parmesan Potatoes!
Notes
For a vegetarian version of these Roasted Garlic Parmesan Potatoes, simply omit the bacon bits. If you're in a pinch for time, you can skip the parboiling step, though it does make the potatoes more tender inside.
