In this Cheesy Mini Potatoes with Garlic Butter recipe, baby potatoes get festive with garlic butter and melty cheese, making them a great accompaniment for a fancy steak dinner or any protein of your choice. It’s a simple and budget-friendly side dish that’s incredibly delicious and satisfying.
First, you’ll boil the potatoes until they’re nearly tender, then let them roast for a bit to get that perfect crispy exterior. While they bake, melt some salted butter and infuse it with garlic and parsley for a rich flavor boost. After gently smashing the potatoes with the back of a fork to open them up, drizzle the garlic butter over them and generously top with cheese. For best results, you’ll want to use a blend of cheeses with both great flavor and meltability. Any of these will work well in this recipe: mozzarella, Colby Jack, Monterey Jack, Gruyère, Cheddar, or provolone. Also, be sure to shred the cheese yourself fresh from a block with a box grater. A quick return to the oven ensures that the cheese melts beautifully, resulting in a bubbling, cheesy delight. Enjoy!
To make the Cheesy Mini Potatoes with Garlic Butter, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 390 ºF / 200 °C.
Place the potatoes into a pan of boiling water and cook them for 15 minutes or until they are nearly tender.
Once the potatoes are almost cooked, drain them well, then put them in a parchment-lined roasting tray.
Bake the potatoes for 10 minutes.
In a small saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons salted butter, and then add in 2 minced garlic cloves. Cook gently for 2 minutes over a low heat.
Remove the butter from the heat and stir in ¼ teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoons dried parsley.
Remove the potatoes from the oven and gently smash them with the back of a fork. Do not crush them; you just want to just break the skins open so the butter can easily ooze in.
Pour the prepared garlic butter over the potatoes, then sprinkle over 1 cup shredded cheese.
Return the potatoes back to the oven for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
Serve right away.
So simple amazing!
OMG! Made these for my gal pals, and they devoured em! Tastes like heaven, total crowd-pleaser!
Delicious! I made these for my best friend's birthday dinner. Everyone couldn't stop raving about them, and they paired perfectly with the steak, making the night special. I’m defintely making them again!
Delicious!
These cheesy mini potatoes are the bomb. I made them for a dinner party and everyone loved them. Super easy to whip up, and that garlic butter? So on point. Definitely a new fave for me.
Really the best baked potato recipe with cheese!
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