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    Roasted Hasselback Potatoes

    BY: Ben Rayl PUBLISHED: 5 Dec, '22 UPDATED: 5 Dec, '22 2 Comments

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    Upgrade your potatoes for your next dinner with this easy Hasselback potatoes recipe that are crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, and stylish enough to impress your guests.

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    Contents
    • 🌟 Why this recipe works
    • 🍽 Key Ingredients
    • 🔪 How to make
    • 💭 Cooking tips
    • 📖 Recipe Variations
    • 🥗 What to serve with Hasselback potatoes
    • 🙋 Frequently asked questions
    • 🧊 Storing and ♨️ reheating
    • 🍳 Related recipes
    • 👪 Serving size
    • 📋 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🌟 Why this recipe works

    Hasselback potatoes are a type of baked potato that is thinly sliced, almost all the way through, and then roasted with butter and seasonings. The result is a crispy, flavorful potato that makes a great side dish for any meal.

    You only need butter and seasoning to make these delicious Hasselback potatoes, making it a great option for those who are looking for a simple potato dish with few ingredients. It is also a good choice for people trying to avoid deep-fried foods.

    What's special about Hasselback potatoes is that they are easy to make - yet look impressive. They can be dressed up with your favorite seasonings and filled with cheese or bacon for extra flavor.

    Plus, they're a great way to use up any small or medium-sized potatoes you have on hand. So, if you're looking for a new way to enjoy potatoes, give Hasselback potatoes a try. You won't be disappointed!

    For more potato recipes, try our herb and garlic roasted potatoes, stuffed twice-baked potatoes, or even ground beef potato hash. And if you are looking for a green side dish I recommend you to check my easy broccoli salad recipe.

    🍽 Key Ingredients

    All you need is 3 ingredients to make the perfect Hasselback potatoes.

    Roasted hasselback potatoes ingredients

    Potatoes - Either Yukon gold potatoes or Russet potatoes are excellent choices to make Hasselback potatoes. The potatoes need to be medium-sized and rounded for best results.

    Butter - The butter is brushed over the potatoes to create a crispy skin on the potatoes as well as add flavor.

    Seasoning - Salt and pepper are all that is required to sprinkle over the Hasselback potato,

    Substitutions

    Butter

    You can also use olive oil if you don't have butter on hand.

    Potatoes

    If you don't have Yukon gold potatoes or Russet potatoes, you can use red potatoes or whatever potatoes you have on hand. The cooking time will vary depending on which potato you use.

    🔪 How to make

    To make this simple Hasselback potatoes recipe, simply cut the potatoes, brush them with butter and seasoning, and bake them. It's as easy as 1-2-3! Follow the steps below for a detailed guide.

    Preparations

    • Thoroughly wash the potatoes and place them on a cutting board.
    • Lay 2 wooden spoons or BBQ skewers on the board and place one potato in the middle of the wooden spoon or skewers.
    • Using a sharp knife, make several thin slices into the potato, cutting downwards until the knife touches the spoons. The knife shouldn't cut all the way through the potato.
    • Repeat this process with the remaining potatoes.

    Cooking instructions

    Step 1
    Preheat the oven to 410 degrees Fahrenheit (210 degrees Celsius) and grease a large baking sheet.

    Step 2
    Place the cut potatoes onto the baking sheet and brush each potato generously with the melted butter, making sure the butter gets into the potato slices.

    Step 3
    Sprinkle generously with the sea salt and cracked black pepper on top of them.

    Step 4
    Bake the potatoes for about an hour, until the skin has golden brown crispy edges, and when stabbed with a fork, it is soft in the middle.

    Step 5
    Remove the cooked potatoes to a serving plate and serve with your favorite toppings.

    Serving suggestions: sour cream, crispy bacon bits, shredded cheese, fresh parsley, chopped green onion.

    💭 Cooking tips

    Use the same size potatoes

    To make sure that all of the potatoes cook evenly, try to find potatoes roughly the same size.

    Make even sliced potatoes

    When you cut Hasselback potatoes, you want to make sure the potato slices have a uniform appearance for even cooking.

    Hasselback potatoes

    📖 Recipe Variations

    There are many ways you can add more flavor to Hasselback potatoes to suit your taste. Some ideas include:

    Cheesy Hasselback potatoes

    Insert cheddar cheese slices into every cut and bake them in the oven. After 45 minutes, sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top and bake again for 15 minutes until melted.

    Spiced Hasselback potatoes

    Use olive oil instead of melted butter and mix 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, and ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper in a bowl with the oil. Brush this all over the potatoes and into the slices before baking.

    Fresh herbs and garlic Hasselback potatoes

    For a garlic and herb flavor, mix the butter with 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and 1 teaspoon of freshly chopped rosemary and thyme.

    Bacon Hasselback potatoes

    Insert slices of bacon into every thinly sliced cut after brushing them with butter.

    🥗 What to serve with Hasselback potatoes

    These Hasselback potatoes are best served as a side dish to accompany the main meal. Some great options include:

    Chili

    Chili is a classic recipe served with baked potato or Hasselback potato, and if you want the best chili recipes, make our super easy and tasty Texas Roadhouse chili or a classic chili con carne.

    Meatloaf

    Like chili, meatloaf recipes are commonly served with potatoes in most American households, and nothing beats a good old BBQ bacon cheeseburger meatloaf or BBQ bacon-wrapped meatloaf.

    Meat and gravy recipes

    Potatoes and gravy go hand in hand. When you have some delicious potatoes, like the Hasselbacks, you always need some gravy to go with them, and there is no better meat and gravy recipe than Salisbury steak, braised beef shank or chicken marsala Olive Garden.

    And if you're a fan of Olive Garden cooking, check out our best Olive Garden recipes.

    🙋 Frequently asked questions

    Can I make air fryer Hasselback potatoes?

    Yes, you can make air fryer Hasselback potatoes using this recipe. Simply follow the preparation instructions and place your potatoes in the air fryer basket, cooking for 18-25 minutes for medium potatoes and 25-30 minutes for larger potatoes.

    How should I cut Hasselback potatoes?

    Cutting Hasselback potatoes is simple. Just make thin, even slices about three-quarters of the way through the potato, being careful not to cut all the way through. Then, fan out the potatoes so that they resemble an accordion.

    🧊 Storing and ♨️ reheating

    If you have any leftover Hasselback potatoes, you can store and reheat them later.

    Fridge - Leftover Hasselback potatoes can be stored in the fridge for up to four days in an airtight container or on a plate covered with foil.

    Freezing - Not recommended! Hasselback potatoes don’t freeze well. The thin slices tend to separate and become mushy when thawed. If you absolutely must freeze them, place them in a freezer-safe container with a tight-fitting lid for up to three months.

    Reheating - When you’re ready to reheat, simply place them on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit until hot. You can also reheat them in the air fryer for about 10 minutes.

    🍳 Related recipes

    Looking for other potato recipes? Check out our collection of 35 easy potato soup recipes with few ingredients. Or, if you're looking for a recipe to make with your potatoes in your crockpot, try our 35 best crockpot recipes and slow cooker meals.

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    👪 Serving size

    12 Hasselback potatoes equal 12 servings. Scale the recipe up or down to cater to your needs.

    Crispy Hasselback potatoes are a delicious and easy way to dress up your standard potatoes. Enjoy them as a side dish or as part of a meal, and be sure to experiment with different toppings and seasonings.

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    Roasted hasselback potatoes - featured

    Hasselback Potatoes

    Upgrade your potatoes for your next dinner with this easy Hasselback potatoes recipe that are crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, and stylish enough to impress your guests.
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    Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Servings: 12 Servings
    Calories: 166kcal
    Author: Ben Rayl

    Ingredients
     

    • 12 medium potatoes
    • 3 tablespoon butter - melted
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • pepper - to taste

    Instructions

    Preparations

    • Thoroughly wash the potatoes and place them on a cutting board.
    • Lay 2 wooden spoons or BBQ skewers on the board and place one potato in the middle of the wooden spoon or skewers.
    • Using a sharp knife, make several thin slices into the potato, cutting downwards until the knife touches the spoons. The knife shouldn't cut all the way through the potato.
    • Repeat this process with the remaining potatoes.

    Cooking instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 410 degrees Fahrenheit (210 degrees Celsius) and grease a large baking sheet.
    • Place the cut potatoes onto the baking sheet and brush each potato generously with the melted butter, making sure the butter gets into the potato slices.
    • Sprinkle generously with the sea salt and cracked black pepper on top of them.
    • Bake the potatoes for about an hour, until the skin has golden brown crispy edges, and when stabbed with a fork, it is soft in the middle.
    • Remove the cooked potatoes to a serving plate and serve with your favorite toppings.
      Serving suggestions: sour cream, crispy bacon bits, shredded cheese, fresh parsley, chopped green onion.

    Notes

    Use the same size potatoes
    To make sure that all of the potatoes cook evenly, try to find potatoes roughly the same size.
    Make even sliced potatoes
    When you cut Hasselback potatoes, you want to make sure the potato slices have a uniform appearance for even cooking.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 902mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg

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    1. Anonymous

      February 26, 2014 at 9:47 am

      Will definitely have to try these!

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    2. Mary Clark

      May 29, 2013 at 4:23 am

      I make these a lot 🙂

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