Baked Parmesan Potato Bites | How to Make Crispy Parmesan Potato Bites
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Recipe type: Side
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 5 to 6 Servings
 
Ingredients
  • Baby potatoes - 750 gms, unpeeled
  • Extra virgin olive oil - 4 tbsp
  • Salt - 2 tsp
  • Black pepper - ½ tsp
  • Italian seasoning - 2 tsp
  • Garlic powder - 1 tsp
  • Chilli flakes - ½ tsp
  • Parmesan cheese - 70 gms, grated
Instructions
  1. Wash all the baby potatoes very nicely as we will not peel them; so you need to ensure you remove all the dirt from the skin by rubbing the skin rigorously under running water.
  2. When you are happy with the cleaning, transfer the potatoes to a colander to allow all the excess water to drain out and potatoes become dry.
  3. Then cut each potato into half and take them in a large mixing bowl. First drizzle the olive oil over the potatoes.
  4. Give a shake to the bowl so that oil is distributed evenly. Then using a spatula give a good stir to the potatoes to coat each one evenly with the olive oil.
  5. In another small mixing bowl, add all the other ingredients except Parmesan cheese - salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and chilli flakes.
  6. Give everything a good whisk to make an evenly mixed dry spice mix. This is your dry rub for the flavorful Parmesan potato bites.
  7. Now start sprinkling this spice mix over the oiled potatoes in installments, mixing well after each addition using a spatula making sure each potato is generously covered & coated with the spices.***
  8. When you are happy with the potato mixing, let them sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  9. Meanwhile, preheat your oven at 190 C / 375 F and place the wire rack at upper third level. Line a baking sheet with baking paper for easy cleaning as cheese tends to stick a lot.
  10. When you are ready to bake, transfer the marinated potatoes to the lined baking sheet and spread them evenly in a single layer as best as you can.
  11. Bake the potatoes in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, then take the baking sheet out and flip over each potato.
  12. Return the potatoes to the oven and bake for another 20 minutes. While the potatoes are baking, grate your Parmesan cheese.
  13. After about 40 minutes, your baked potatoes are 90 percent done. Take the baking sheet out and sprinkle the grated Parmesan over the potatoes as evenly as you can.
  14. Put the baking sheet back into the oven and bake the potatoes for another 10 minutes to let the Parmesan melt & become somewhat crispy and sticking to the potatoes!
  15. Your crispy delicious baked Parmesan potato bites are ready! Transfer them to a large serving platter and serve as a side for your holiday family meal along with your favorite dips! Enjoy!
Notes
***Pro tip: You will need the entire spice mix for this 750 gms of potatoes which may seem a lot while you mix; but trust me on this - potatoes need a really generous amount of spices & seasoning as they suck flavors like nobody’s business!
Recipe by Flavor Quotient at https://flavorquotient.com/2025/11/baked-parmesan-potato-bites/