Crispy Hasselback Potatoes Recipe with Cheese Toppings in a casserole

What are hasselback potatoes?

They are an impressive looking type of baked potato, where the potatoes are sliced, but not all the way through. They are cut about halfway through into thin slices then baked or roasted and what you get is a very handsome and delicious potato. What you get is a crispy top that’s like french fry texture or baked potato chip texture and on the inside, you get the creamy goodness of a regular baked potato. So it’s like the best of both potato worlds all in one bite. Best of all, you can dress it and top it with extra butter, sour cream, cheese, chili or what ever your heart desires. They don’t take much effort or work to make at all.

Watch how to make these cute hasselback potatoes:

The only challenge is to make sure to not cut through all the way when making the thinly sliced tops. Just use two ends of wooden spoons to help keep your from cutting all the way through. Watch our video for roasted hasselback potatoes for guidance on this and you’ll be able to whip up sliced batch in minutes! This is great for parties because you can slice medium sized potatoes and lay them all in a casserole dish. Bake the whole dish of potatoes and it serves a bunch of hungry people. Just have all your toppings on the side and everyone can dress up their hasselback potatoes themselves. Click Here for yummy –> Favorite Potato Recipes

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Crispy Hasselback Potatoes Recipe with Cheese Toppings in a casserole

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Hasselback Potatoes

Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
For hasselback potatoes make sure to not cut all the way through the potato when you slice them. One method is to use a couple wooden kitchen spoons placed along the bottom of the potato as you slice, keeping the knife from cutting all the way to the cutting board. See video in the post above for a visual example.
Potato sizes will vary so adjust cooking times based on your potato. Keep checking by piercing the potato to check for doneness. Bake a whole casserole dish of these potatoes and it easily serves a bunch of hungry people. Just have all your toppings on the side and everyone can dress up their hasselback potatoes themselves.
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds (910 g) baking potatoes (@ 4 large or 8 medium Yukon, Russett, Red, Gold, etc…)
  • 1/4 cup (57 g) butter , melted (1/2 stick)
  • kosher salt , to taste
  • Black pepper , to taste
  • 3/4 cup (85 g) grated cheese , whichever you prefer (fresh grated parmesan, cheddar, blue cheese, Swiss, etc…)
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) chopped parsley
  • sour cream , (optional topping)
  • butter , (optional topping)
  • Chopped green onions or chives , (optional topping)

Instructions 

  • Pre-heat oven to 425°F.
  • Slice each potato crosswise about 1/8” apart, but be careful to not slice the potato all the way through. Leave about 1/4-inch of the bottom of the potato un-cut so it can hold the shape of the potato intact.
  • Brush melted butter over the potatoes, making sure to brush in-between the slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Place potatoes in a baking dish or on a sheet pan lined with foil or parchment.
    Bake for about 1 hour 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender all the way through.
  • Remove from the oven and top cheese on the potatoes. Bake potatoes for an additional few minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with sour cream, butter and/or chives.

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Nutrition Information per Serving

Calories: 181kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 23mg, Sodium: 199mg, Potassium: 484mg, Fiber: 1g, Vitamin A: 300IU, Vitamin C: 7.1mg, Calcium: 120mg, Iron: 1.1mg
Course: Side Dish, Vegetables
Cuisine: American, Vegetarian
Calories: 181