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Easy, Crispy Parmesan Crusted Buffalo Potatoes. Made simply with small baby potatoes, herbs, garlic, pepper, and a mix of parmesan and sharp cheddar cheese. And then, the key to making each potato spicy, buffalo sauce, so yummy. Cooking the potatoes cut side down on top of the cheese allows for the cheese to melt and turn extra crispy. As the potatoes bake away, the edges of the potatoes get crispy in the cheese, while the middles of the potatoes turn buttery. With spicy buffalo and garlic throughout, these easy-to-make potatoes are sure to be a hit. I suggest doubling the recipe โ€“ one batch is just never enough.

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The request I keep receiving this holiday season is for simple, delicious sidedish recipes to pair with holiday mains. We’re all cooking up our favorites…beef tenderloin roastscrostini, pork, and ham. Whatever your menu may be, we all certainly need great sides!

Potatoes are a given at all of our family’s holiday dinners. Often, my mom’s cheesy potatoes are on the menu. Or sometimes my version with Ritz crackers. These smashed potatoes and potatoes stacks are both favorites too .

Everyone certainly appreciates a good potato dish!

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But a while back, I had the idea to add my homemade buffalo sauce to the recipe. You know, give the potatoes a little kick!

Buffalo sauce along with parmesan, garlic, and herbs sounded delicious, and it is! I’ve now been making these on repeat for the last month.

With all the holiday dinners coming, I thought this would be the perfect time to share the recipe. I hope you all love these!

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Here are the details

Step 1: cut the potato

Cut each baby potato in half. If you’ve got large potatoes, use a pairing knife to cut a cross-hatch pattern through each. This will help them cook evenly and allow the potatoes to soak up even more flavor.

If your potatoes are on all the smaller side, just cut them in half and don’t fuss with anything else.

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Step 2: season the potatoes

To evenly season the potatoes, arrange them in a bowl. Add the buffalo sauce, then olive oil, fresh thyme, parsley, garlic powder, and black pepper. I skipped salt since buffalo sauce and cheese are already pretty salty, but feel free to season to your taste.

Make sure to really toss the potatoes and get them evenly coated.

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Step 3: mix the cheeses

For the cheese, I use a combination of grated parmesan and cheddar.

Mix the 2 cheeses with butter and buffalo sauce. Then spread the mixture out over a 9×13 inch sheet pan or a pan of similar size.

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Step 4: arrange the potatoes over the cheese

Now, take the potatoes and place them cut-side down over the cheese. Don’t fit them in too snug or the potatoes may not crisp in the oven. Give them a little wiggle, wiggle room.

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Step 5: bake

Bake the potatoes until the cheese forms a crust and turns very crispy on the bottom of the pan. About 30 minutes.

Then, let the potatoes sit for 5 minutes before serving to let the cheese set.

Serve the potatoes with extra buffalo sauce, green onions, and sea salt. These are a little like a potato nacho with the green onions on top. Very delicious!

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Looking for other potato dishes? Here are my favorites: 

Crispy Parmesan Thyme Sweet Potato Stacks

Crockpot Cheesy Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions

Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole with Sweet โ€˜nโ€™ Savory Bacon Pecans

Baked Sweet Potato Parmesan Tater Tots

Crispy Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Bourbon Maple Butter

Crispy Brown Butter Sage Smashed Potatoes

Lastly, if you make these Crispy Parmesan Crusted Buffalo Potatoes, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, donโ€™t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!

Crispy Parmesan Crusted Buffalo Potatoes

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 277 kcal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

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Instructions

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 425ยฐ F.
    2. Cut the potatoes in half. If they are large, score each potato in a cross-hatch pattern (see photos). Add the potatoes to a bowl. Add 1/4 cup buffalo sauce, olive oil, thyme, parsley, garlic powder, and pepper. Toss to coat.
    3. On the baking sheet mix the parmesan, cheddar, butter, and 2 tablespoons buffalo sauce and season with pepper. Mix to form a paste, then spread in an even layer. Place the potatoes, cut side down over the cheese. Bake until crispy, 30 minutes.
    4. Use a spatula to release the potatoes. Season with sea salt if desired. Serve with green onions and extra sauce.
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  1. 5 stars
    This was fantastic! My whole family and all my friends that came to our cookout loved it. I followed the instructions, just added some fresh crushed garlic and baked on parchment paper but they still came out crispy and it was super easy to clean up. Iโ€™ll definitely be making this one again!