Whether you deliciously season or smother them, everyone needs this simple and easily customizable broasted potatoes recipe in their arsenal.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: potatoes
Servings: 4
Calories: 147kcal
Ingredients
russet potatoes or potato of your choice*
olive oil
salt and pepper
dried herbs of your choiceItalian seasoning and garlic powder are great.
Smothered Potatoes
freshly shredded cheddar cheese
crumbled turkey bacon
Instructions
Pour enough olive oil onto a rimmed baking sheet to fully coat the bottom. Tilt to coat.
olive oil
Wash potatoes and slice to 1/4-inch thickness. Place in a medium bowl and drizzle with olive oil. How much depends on how many potatoes, but work on just enough so you can stir them to coat.
russet potatoes or potato of your choice*, olive oil
Add salt, pepper, and any other seasonings you are using. Use your hands to toss potatoes in the bowl until they are coated in the oil and seasonings.
salt and pepper, dried herbs of your choice
Spread potatoes out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake at 450 for approximately 30 minutes, or until they are to your desired level of doneness. Flip them over once halfway through the baking cycle. Once done, if you want them crispier, turn the broiler on low and cook them for a further 1 to 2 minutes (watch carefully). Then remove them from the oven.
To make smothered broasted potatoes
Remove the potatoes from the oven as soon as they are done and place them on an oven-safe platter. Immediately top with freshly shredded cheese and turkey bacon crumbles. Return to oven just until cheese melts.
Most of my recipes offer exact measurements but this is a recipe that can vary widely depending on how many potatoes you use. For more guidance on the amount of spices or oil, please see the photos in my post itself so you can see how much I used. You can do this! I generally use about one potato per person but this varies depending on the size of your potatoes - and appetites!