Do I have to use red potatoes?

I typically use red potatoes, but you can use whichever potato is your favorite. However, I do find that the skin on a russett gets a little bit more tough. My second choice of potatoes would be Yukon Gold.

What kind of parmesan do you use?

While I am a huge fan of freshly grated parmesan, you just need to use the old-fashioned <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Grated-Cheese-Versatile-Italian-Parmesan/dp/B07YN6PL5W/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=UANC33FMME1S&keywords=parmesan+cheese&qid=1647362025&sprefix=parmese%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=A1BKZAF9DQKEW7&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyUllWOFM5Rk9SN0ZCJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzcyNjM5Wjg5TjJYWFo0RERFJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAyNDE5MjMxU0RXMjZWQ0pCUTZTJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">green bottle . I find that freshly grated doesn't melt onto the potatoes as well.

Can this recipe be made in the air fryer?

Yes! I absolutely love my air fryer. These take about 15 minutes less if cooking in the air fryer. Make sure to mix them about half way through the cooking time so they can all get evenly brown.

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Roasted Parmesan Potatoes

By Mary SusanPrep 10 min · Cook 35 min

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Delicious roasted parmesan potatoes. These are the perfect side dish Delicious roasted parmesan potatoes that can be made in the oven or air fryer. They’re the perfect side dish for any burger night or cookout.

sheet pan of roasted parmesan potatoes before being roasted

The Story Behind Roasted Parmesan Potatoes

During my freshman year at BYU, I chose to live in a dorm with a kitchen. One, I was terrified of gaining the freshman 15 if I didn’t have a kitchen. And two, I enjoyed cooking and planned on wooing all of the guys with my kitchen abilities.

The one thing, however, that I didn’t consider was learning so much in the kitchen from my roommates. In fact, one roommate introduced me to Thai food with her homemade chicken pad thai. Yum! This same roommate also introduced me to guacamole. I don’t know how I never had guacamole before I was 18, but it is what it is.

Actually, I asked my mom about this one time and she said she never bought avocados because we were already fat. I’m here to set the record straight that avocados are a healthy fat, good for you, and should always be eaten.

close up of roasted parmesan potatoes on a cookie sheet

Another roommate would make these delicious potatoes. She would slice a potato in half, score it, rubb it in melted butter and then sprinkle seasoning salt on them. They were back face-side down and were one of my favorite things she would make.

Over the years, I have morphed that potato recipe several times. While I still love the original seasoned salt ones, I mostly just make these roasted parmesan potatoes now. They are incredibly easy to make and taste so good. This recipe is perfect for a side dish to hamburger, hot dogs, or even a roast!