Description
Cheesy Hasselback Potatoes are a delicious and visually impressive side dish featuring thinly sliced russet potatoes baked until crispy and tender, then stuffed with melted cheddar cheese. Served with a flavorful seasoned sour cream topping and garnished with fresh green onions, this recipe combines hearty comfort food with a gourmet twist.
Ingredients
Potatoes and Topping
- 4 large russet potatoes, washed and dried
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 8 slices cheddar cheese, cut into 1 inch x 1 inch squares (~6 per potato)
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
Seasoned Sour Cream
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1.5 teaspoons Lawry’s seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450℉ and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. This prepares your oven and baking surface for the potatoes.
- Slice Potatoes: Place a chopstick on each side of the potato to act as a slicing guide. Carefully cut ¼-inch slices along each potato, stopping at the chopsticks to avoid cutting all the way through. Transfer the sliced potatoes to the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush Potatoes: In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, melted butter, and kosher salt. Brush this mixture generously over each potato to ensure flavor and help crisp the edges during baking.
- Bake Potatoes: Bake the potatoes in the oven for 45-60 minutes, until they are tender inside and crispy on the edges.
- Add Cheese: Remove the potatoes from the oven and insert a slice of cheddar cheese into each potato slice. Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 2 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Prepare Seasoned Sour Cream: While the potatoes bake, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, Lawry’s seasoning, dried parsley, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside.
- Serve: Serve the cheesy hasselback potatoes topped with a generous tablespoon of seasoned sour cream and a sprinkle of sliced green onions.
Notes
- Air Fryer Instructions: Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and place the potatoes inside. Air fry at 350℉ for 25-30 minutes. Add cheese slices into the potato slices and continue air frying for an additional 1-2 minutes until cheese melts.
- Instead of chopsticks, you can use metal reusable straws or knives with thick handles as slicing guides, taking care not to apply too much pressure and damage the knife or guides.
