Description
Browned butter roasted potatoes with Parmesan bring crispy, golden magic to your dinner table, delivering an easy side dish that’ll have everyone asking for seconds. Sizzling with rich flavor and a cheesy finish, these potatoes are a crowd-pleasing companion to any main course.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 lbs baby potatoes
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Flavor Enhancers:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic
Seasonings:
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash 1.5 lbs baby potatoes and slice them in half to ensure uniform cooking and crispy edges.
- Set your oven to 400°F and prepare a large baking sheet for roasting the potatoes.
- Melt 3 tbsp unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly until the butter transforms into a rich golden-brown color with a deep nutty aroma.
- Add 2 minced garlic cloves to the browned butter and stir for 30 seconds to release their aromatic essence.
- Pour the fragrant butter mixture over the halved potatoes, tossing them carefully to achieve a complete and even coating.
- Sprinkle 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper over your potatoes, ensuring each piece gets seasoned thoroughly.
- Arrange the seasoned potatoes cut-side down on the baking sheet to maximize crispy browning during roasting.
- Roast the potatoes in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through to guarantee consistent golden-brown coloration.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and immediately scatter ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese over the hot potatoes, allowing the residual heat to slightly melt the cheese.
- Chop fresh parsley and generously sprinkle over the potatoes for a vibrant finishing touch before serving.
Notes
- Browned butter adds a rich, nutty depth that transforms ordinary roasted potatoes into something special.
- Watch the butter carefully when browning to avoid burning, which can make it taste bitter and ruin the dish.
- For extra crispiness, pat the potatoes completely dry before tossing with browned butter and ensure they’re spread in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- This recipe works great with dairy-free butter alternatives for those avoiding dairy, and can be made vegan by using nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg