Parmesan Baked Potatoes
🛒 What You’ll Need
- 4-5 Large Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes 🥔
- 1/2 cup Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (the real stuff melts best!) 🧀
- 1/4 cup Unsalted butter, melted 🧈
- 1 tbsp Garlic powder ✨
- 1 tsp Dried oregano or Italian seasoning 🌿
- 1/2 tsp Paprika (for that beautiful color!) 🌶️
- Salt & Black Pepper to taste 🧂
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish 🌿
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prep: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). 📝🔥
- The Secret Mixture: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, oregano, and paprika until you have a thick paste. 🥣✨
- Potato Prep: Scrub your potatoes clean. Slice them in half lengthwise and use a knife to score a crosshatch pattern into the flesh (this helps the flavor soak in!). 🥔🔪
- The Coating: Spread the Parmesan butter mixture generously over the bottom of a baking dish. 🧀🧈
- The Press: Place the potatoes flesh-side down into the cheese mixture. Press them down firmly so the cheese sticks to the potato. 🥔👐
- Bake: Slide the dish into the oven and bake for 35–45 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the Parmesan has formed a deep golden, crispy crust. ⏲️🎯
- Serve: Flip them over to reveal that incredible cheesy surface, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve immediately! 🍽️🤤
🔥 Pro Tips:
- Don’t Be Shy with the Cheese: The thicker the layer of Parmesan on the bottom of the pan, the better your “crunch factor” will be! 🧀💥
- Check the Crisp: Every oven is different—if the cheese isn’t quite brown enough after 40 minutes, give it another 5! 🌡️🎯
