How to Make TikTok’s Parmesan-Crusted Potatoes
Just like any TikTok recipe, Parmesan potatoes are more of an art than a science. That is, there are several ways to make these delicious potatoes, but here’s a tried and true method to get you started.
How to Customize Parmesan-Crusted Potatoes
If the basic Parm potatoes recipe above isn’t for you, consider tweaking it to better suit your taste. As you’ll see, the recipe is ridiculously easy to customize.
Make them vegan
Swap out butter for plant-based butter or olive oil, which some users already use. Then, use vegan cheese in your base mixture. Add some miso or nutritional yeast to boost the umami flavors and mimic Parmesan.
Try different cheeses
Parmesan is a great cheese to bake with because it’s firm, and considered a dry cheese (as opposed to a soft cheese, like Brie). Sub different aged and hard cheeses for Parmesan, like Gouda, Gruyère or pecorino. If you can grate it, it will probably work! Mix the other cheese with Parmesan, or go for a purely new cheesy potato creation.
Serve with a dip
Instead of serving the potatoes as their own side, make them an appetizer by serving ‘em with dip. Go for something creamy, like sour cream and onion, a melted cheese sauce (like alfredo or chile con queso), pesto, or marinara, which always goes well with Parmesan. Or try Buffalo sauce for a game day snack!
Make them garlicky or spicy
Add some minced garlic to your original mixture to boost the flavor profile of the Parmesan potatoes. You can also add chili flakes or Calabrian chile oil to the initial paste for a spicy riff on these potatoes. You can also add coarse black pepper to the mix for a cacio e pepe-inspired version.
Opt for sweet potatoes or other root veggies
This technique could work with any type of potato, so try making Parmesan sweet potatoes for a sweet-savory hybrid dish. You can also try this technique with other root vegetables, like turnips or even carrots, which slice easily and can be scored before baking, for a healthy riff.
Cook them in the air fryer
Swap out your oven for an air fryer to make these potatoes super crispy. You’ll yield a smaller batch, but they’ll be extra crunchy and cook more quickly.
