A simple, classic potato side dish recipe that you and your family will love. Simply slice the potatoes, pour melted butter on top, add some herbs and parmesan cheese. Bake until hot and creamy.
Roasted parmesan potatoes have been a family favorite for generations. By adding flavor boosters like butter, herbs, and parmesan cheese you really step this recipe up!
Why We Love This Recipe
What makes this recipe stand out even further is the addition of herbs de province. This wonderful combination of herbs such as rosemary, oregano, and thyme further compliments this tasty potato recipe! Bake in a small cast iron skillet or square casserole dish!
Baked potatoes and baked beans seem to go together well (like PBandJ!). If you are needing two side dishes for your meal, consider making my Baked Beans with Bacon and Ground Beef recipe. They both are baked in the oven at the same temperature in about the same amount of time. Easy peasy!
Sausage is a great main entree to serve with potatoes. Try my easy Brats in the Oven recipe. Delicious and super easy!
What are the Different Potato Varieties
There are so many different kinds of potatoes. I only mentioned a few in this post, but actually, there are over 200 varieties of potatoes! For an interesting read, check out The Difference Between Every Kind Of Potato by Mashed!
Why This Recipe Works
This potato side dish is so easy, and you probably already have the ingredients on hand. While roasted potatoes are very popular now, this recipe is a classic.
Slicing the potatoes and baking them in the oven, covered with foil, is an old time favorite method that will never go out of style. This is the way I remember eating potatoes as a kid.
Potatoes can be served with just about anything. A perfect side dish for pork chops, baked chicken, or meatloaf! Try them with my Reverse Seared New York Strip!
Best Seasoning for these Potatoes
This recipe calls for Herbes de Provence. It's a mixture of dried herbs and most often contains rosemary, oregano, thyme, savory, and marjoram. It adds a delicious flavor to all types of meats and vegetables. Herbes de Provence also adds a delicious aroma to your home during baking!
According to Culinarylore.com, Julia Child brought the term herbes de provence to the American vocabulary. Read their article What is Herbes de Provence here.
Ingredients
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- Russett (Baking) Potatoes - I prefer the large baking potatoes but you can use red potatoes, Yukon gold potatoes, or simply your favorite
- Butter - makes the potatoes creamy and flavorful
- Herbes de Provence - for the flavor blast! Use dried Italian Seasoning if that's all you have
- Shredded Parmesan Cheese - you may use grated parmesan cheese as well
- Salt and Pepper - for added flavor, just use your personal, favorite amount of seasonings
Equipment Needed
- Small cast-iron skillet or 8" x 11" casserole dish
- Mandolin (preferred) or sharp kitchen knife
- Measuring spoons
How to Make Them
The simplicity of this recipe is the beauty of this recipe! Roasted parmesan potatoes with butter and herbs is super easy to make!
(1) Evenly slice the potatoes and place them in a small cast iron skillet or casserole dish that has been brushed with ½ teaspoon olive oil.
(2) Pour melted butter on top. Sprinkle herbs, salt, and pepper on top.
(3) Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top. Cover with foil, and bake at 400F for about 40 minutes. That's it!
Recipe Yield
This recipe makes 2 servings. You can easily double or triple the recipe ingredients for more servings. Adjust the pan size accordingly. Bake as directed.
Frequently Asked Questions
You could substitute with dried Italian seasoning if you can't find herbs de provence. It's not exactly the same thing but it's fairly close.
This recipe calls for russet potatoes because they're low in moisture which makes them light, fluffy, and oh so creamy!
Store any leftover baked potatoes in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I prefer to use BPA-free glass containers with locking lids. Check out these 18-piece set of glass food storage containers with locking lids from Bayco, available now on Amazon.
Expert Tips
- Use a mandolin, like this one by OXO, to slice the potatoes evenly.I like using a mandolin because it's faster and safer than using a kitchen knife.
- You can easily double or triple this recipe for a larger crowd.
- You can peel the potatoes first but leave the skin on if you prefer.
- Add a teaspoon of fresh, minced garlic before baking!
- Everybody loves bacon so why not sprinkle some cooked and crumbled bacon on top? I wouldn't turn that down!
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Recipe
Easy Parmesan Herb Potatoes
Equipment
- Mandolin or sharp kitchen knife
- Small cast-iron skillet or 8" x 11" casserole dish
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 2 Large Russet baking potatoes
- ½ teaspoon olive oil
- ½-1 Stick of butter
- 1 teaspoon Herbs de Provence
- 4 tablespoons Shredded parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Peel the potatoes, if desired. Thinly slice and place into a small cast iron skillet or 8" x 8" square casserole dish that has been coated with the olive oil. I like to "fan" the slices, like you would a deck of cards. Save time and use a mandolin to slice the potatoes, if you have one.
- Melt the butter in the microwave. Then drizzle the melted butter over the sliced potatoes.
- Sprinkle the Herbes de Provence over the potatoes. Add salt and pepper. Then sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the parmesan cheese on top. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven and remove the foil. Sprinkle the remaining parmesan cheese on top of the potatoes and bake uncovered for an additional 5-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and enjoy!
Notes
- Use a mandolin, like this one by OXO, to slice the potatoes evenly. I like using a mandolin because it's faster and safer than using a kitchen knife.
- You can peel the potatoes first but leave the skin on if you prefer.
- Add a teaspoon of fresh, minced garlic before baking!
- Everybody loves bacon so why not sprinkle some cooked and crumbled bacon on top? I wouldn't turn that down!
Nutrition
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy to my readers. I'm not a nutritionist and I don't guarantee the accuracy of this data. The data may differ according to the brands I used versus the brands you use. To calculate the data yourself using your brands, try using an online nutrition calculator or app.
Mary
Found this recipe on a whim and so glad I did!! I needed a side dish, felt like making something new AND wanted to use potatoes that were left over from the holidays. This recipe checked off all the boxes with the added bonus of being delicious and very easy. This will definitely go on the regular “rotation “. Thanks for sharing.
Blogger Joe
I love how the potatoes are lined up in the baking dish. Very appealing. You are right, Herbes de Provence is indeed a flavor booster. And talk about a simple list of ingredients. Amazing.