Description
Crispy mini parmesan potato rounds bring Italian-inspired comfort right to kitchen tables, delivering golden-brown deliciousness. Each bite promises rich, cheesy perfection you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 russet potatoes
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Finishing Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Serving Suggestions:
- Dipping sauces (sour cream, ranch, or marinara)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F (200C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a light coating of oil to prevent sticking.
- Carefully slice potatoes into uniform quarter-inch rounds, ensuring consistent thickness for even cooking.
- Transfer potato rounds to a spacious mixing bowl and drizzle with olive oil, creating a light, even coating.
- Generously season the potato rounds with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and freshly ground black pepper, using your hands to ensure complete and uniform coverage.
- Arrange the seasoned potato rounds in a single, non-overlapping layer on the prepared baking sheet, maximizing surface contact for optimal crispiness.
- Roast the potato rounds in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, carefully rotating the baking sheet halfway through to promote uniform browning and prevent uneven cooking.
- After initial roasting, remove the baking sheet and sprinkle Parmesan cheese over each potato round, covering them with a delicate, savory layer.
- Return the potato rounds to the oven for an additional 5-7 minutes, allowing the cheese to melt and develop a golden, slightly crispy texture.
- Once completed, remove from the oven and garnish with finely chopped fresh parsley for a vibrant, herbaceous touch.
- Serve immediately while warm, accompanied by your preferred dipping sauces for an enhanced culinary experience.
Notes
- Always choose waxy potato varieties like Yukon Gold or red potatoes for the best crispy texture and even cooking.
- Pat potato slices dry with paper towels before seasoning to ensure maximum crispiness and better cheese adherence.
- Space potato rounds slightly apart on the baking sheet to allow hot air circulation and prevent steaming, which helps achieve golden edges.
- For gluten-free diets, confirm the Parmesan cheese is authentically made without gluten-containing additives.
- Experiment with alternative cheese options like nutritional yeast for dairy-free versions or swap Parmesan with aged pecorino for different flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg