Crispy Hasselback Potatoes

Hasselback potatoes are the best way to create a fun appetizer that is crispy, buttery, and deliciously baked in the oven on a baking sheet. 

What Are Hasselback Potatoes?

Hasselback potatoes are Yukon gold potatoes that have been thinly sliced most of the way through and smothered in olive oil, butter, and seasonings to create crispy yet tender potato slices.

What You’ll Love About This Recipe

Hasselback potatoes are a showstopper of a side dish that uses a whole potato to create crispy edges while still having a tender center. This easy to make, yet impressive side dish also makes a fun appetizer or looks great served alongside a holiday meal.

If you have a few remaining potatoes that are not enough for mashed potatoes, this is a great way to use them up and create a tasty garlic herb butter filling and creamy potatoes. 

Key Ingredients

Potatoes are the main ingredient for this side dish. We have found that using larger potatoes makes for a more eye-catching side where you can really see the slices. Yukon gold potatoes are our go-to choice. You can use baby potatoes, but you will need to adjust the cooking time so you don’t overcook the potatoes and they will not look the same.

Butter and parmesan are the next key ingredients that will both help in seasoning the potatoes, but also create the creamy and crispy textures of the potato.

Equipment Needed

For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:

• Peeler
• Cutting Board
• Chopsticks
• Serrated Knife
• Sheet Pan (Quarter)
• Basting Brush

How to Make Hasselback Potatoes

1. Wash and scrub or peel the potatoes; however, you can leave the peel on for added crispiness. 
2. Place two wooden chopsticks or skewers on the sides of the potato. They should sit snugly along the sides of the potato. This is to help keep your cuts consistent.
3. Use a sharp knife to cut the potato crosswise into about ⅛-inch thick slices, stopping when your knife reaches the chopsticks. This way, the potatoes will stay intact at the bottom. 
4. Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. 
5. Brush the prepared potatoes with the melted butter mixture after placing them on the baking dish.
6. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper, making sure that the potatoes are coated well on the sides and between the potato slices. This will ensure the potatoes are seasoned well and cook to golden brown perfection.
7. Bake the potatoes for 40 minutes.
8. After 40 minutes, sprinkle the potatoes with Parmesan cheese and continue to bake for another 20 minutes.

Expert Tips

• You can use herbed butter or combine garlic with the butter and red pepper flakes. Then use this mixture to brush the potatoes instead of just sprinkling it on. 
• Adding Parmesan with seasoned breadcrumbs makes the baked potatoes extra crispy.
• Using a pastry brush helps get into all the parts of the potato for even cooking.

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Hasselback Potatoes Recipe

4 from 2 votes

Hasselback potatoes are a unique side dish with crispy, buttery edges and soft-baked center; they are the perfect addition to any meal.

ServingServing: 6 servings

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

• ▢ 6 medium Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed or peeled
• ▢ 3 Tablespoon melted butter or olive oil
• ▢ Salt and pepper, to taste
• ▢ 2 Tablespoon Parmesan cheese
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ▢ Red pepper flakes

Equipment

• Peeler
• Cutting Board
• Chopsticks
• Serrated Knife
• Sheet Pan (Quarter)
• Basting Brush

Instructions

Prepare potatoes:

1. Wash and scrub or peel the potatoes.
2. Look for a flat side on the potato and place the potato, flat side down, on a cutting board. If the potatoes do not have a flat side, make one by removing some of the potato with the sharp knife.
3. Place two chopsticks on the sides of the potato. They should sit snugly along the sides of the potato.
4. Use a sharp knife to cut the potato crosswise into ⅛-inch thick slices, stopping when your knife reaches the chopsticks. This way, the potatoes will stay intact at the bottom.
5. Repeat with the remaining potatoes.

Bake the potatoes:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place the potatoes on the baking sheet. Brush each potato with melted butter.
3. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper. Use your hands or a brush to coat the potatoes well on the sides and between the potato slices. Bake the potatoes for 40 minutes.
4. Remove them from the oven and sprinkle them with Parmesan cheese. Continue baking for 20 minutes.

Serve:

1. Serve potatoes warm.

Notes

For some extra flavor, you can use herbed butter. Also, you can combine garlic with the butter and red pepper flakes and use this mixture to brush the potatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 190 kcal · Carbohydrates: 30 g · Protein: 4 g · Fat: 6 g · Saturated Fat: 4 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 0.2 g · Cholesterol: 17 mg · Sodium: 85 mg · Potassium: 724 mg · Fiber: 4 g · Sugar: 1 g · Vitamin A: 193 IU · Vitamin C: 34 mg · Calcium: 39 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Cuisine: American

Cost: $8

Author: Steph Loaiza

Course: Appetizer

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