Baked Hasselback Potatoes Recipe

Hasselback potatoes with sour cream on top.

Baked Hasselback Potatoes Recipe

Baked Hasselback potatoes are made with thinly sliced potatoes brushed with butter and herbs then roasted in the oven until tender. Easy to make yet impressive!

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 53

Cool Time: 5

Total Time: 1 8

Servings:

Ingredients

4 large russet potatoes (about 6" each)
1-2 Tablespoons Olive oil , more if needed
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 Tablespoons minced herbs , such as thyme, rosemary, or parsley
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
6 slices cheddar cheese , cut into 1-inch squares (optional)

For topping: bacon bits, sour cream, chives

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick spray.
Rub the potatoes with 1 - 2 Tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Slice a thin piece off 1 side of each potato. Place thin cut pieces on the baking sheet, cut-side down.
On a cutting board, place a potato cut-side down. Position 2 chopsticks on either side of the potato lengthwise. Cut the potato into 1/8 inch-thick slices, stopping at the chopsticks to avoid cutting the potato all the way through. Repeat with remaining potatoes. Fan out each potato and place, cut-side down, on top of the potato slice on the baking sheet.
In a small bowl, mix the 2 Tablespoons melted butter and 2 Tablespoons herbs. Brush over the potatoes and between the slices. Season with salt and pepper. Bake 30 minutes. Brush with additional herb butter and bake 20 minutes more, or until crispy and golden brown. Let cool 5 minutes.
Insert cheese slices in between each cut of the potatoes. Return the potatoes to the oven and bake an additional 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Top each with a dollop of sour cream. Sprinkle bacon and green onions over the top. Serve immediately.

Notes

Variations:

Sprinkle in some garlic and onion powder with the melted butter before brushing on top.
Use a combination of cheddar and Monterey jack cheese.
For more of a Mexican feel, replace bacon with taco seasoned ground beef and top with salsa and olives

Storage: These are best served warm and I wouldn't really recommend keeping them after the first day.

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