The fingerling potato is the perfect gourmet potato to serve with just about anything. If you’re preparing a fancy meal, such as filet mignon or broiled chicken, you need a classy, yet easy side. Roasted fingerling potatoes with garlic and Parmesan are sure to be a hit.
I don’t know why I think of the fingerling potato as the fancy potato. Probably because they are colorful, unordinary, and look more exotic than your typical russet potato. This recipe was actually inspired by a more complex variation of roasted potatoes, that actually involved baking and sauteing the potatoes in duck fat for a crispy exterior. The result was absolutely fantastic, but I tried to simplify the process where I could.
Instead of sauteing the potatoes in duck fat, I found roasting them in a little extra olive oil and butter in a cast iron skillet achieves a similar slightly crispy and golden result. It’s a good way to bake and simultaneously oven-fry the fingerling potatoes. Once fresh out of the oven, I sprinkle with fresh grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley. The end result of garlic, butter, and Parmesan cheese is simply amazing. Amazing.
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PinIngredients
- 1 pound mixed color fingerling potatoes
- 1–2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
- kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425° F.
- Cut fingerling potatoes into halves.
- In a cast iron skillet, combine potatoes, butter, olive oil, garlic, half the parsley, half of the parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Stir and mix until potatoes are fully seasoned.
- Place skillet in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until potatoes are slightly crispy and tender on the inside. (Should be able to easily pierce with a fork). Let cool for 5 minutes, top with the remaining parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
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I don’t have a cast-iron skillet! Can I use regular glass baking dish???
Yes you can.
Made it exactly as recipe and it was delicious!! And, very easy!
★★★★★
I made exactly like the recipe said too, but the garlic burned in mine 🙁
Hmm sometimes it will crisp up. You could soak the minced garlic in the olive oil for 10-15 before mixing all together. That may help.
I made it exactly the same too & the garlic burned also.
The perfect side! Easy to make. Delicious!! And a little bit fancy.
★★★★★
Perfection! Well balanced and not over-seasoned!! The fingerlings almost stole the show over my London Broil!
Super easy and fabulous! The Parmesan cheese was deliciously crispy. Thank you for this. I’ll definitely be making it again.
Made these last night and they were incredible. They will be a staple. I did mince the garlic first and then let it marinate in the olive oil and it still did get quite crispy but not burnt.
★★★★★
Added in fresh rosemary. Fresh thyme would also be very good. Didn’t feel like it needed the cheese but otherwise very tasty.
★★★★
Should I cut the potatoes in half lengthwise or the other way or does it matter?
I like lengthwise but not a huge deal either way.
Perfect potato recipe. I really liked the spices. Any of your favorite spices would work with these potatoes! The cast iron really crisped them up. I will definitely make these again. Thanks, Shawn. (Site won’t let me rate this recipe with stars….5 stars from me.)