# Crispy Baked Potato Halves

A delicious recipe for crispy baked potato halves with a cheesy, buttery crust and tender interior.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 large Russet Potatoes
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.5 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 0.25 cup shredded Parmesan
- 0.33 cup shredded Parmesan
- Kosher salt
- Ground black pepper
- grated cheddar cheese
- chopped scallions
- chives
- sour cream

## Instructions

1. Wash potatoes and cut them lengthwise.
2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
3. Brush both sides of the potato with olive oil.
4. Sprinkle with kosher salt and black pepper.
5. For each potato, lay down two pats of butter on the parchment paper.
6. Sprinkle the butter with grated Parmesan cheese.
7. Place each potato half onto the butter and Parmesan cheese.
8. Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit until potatoes are tender and crispy golden brown.
9. Remove from the oven, slice lengthwise, and squeeze the potato to loosen the inside.
10. Slather with butter.
11. Top with your favorite toppings such as sour cream, grated cheese, and chives.

## Equipment

- cookie sheet
- parchment paper
- brush
- tongs
- knife
- fork

## Tips

- For extra flavor, use garlic salt instead of kosher salt.
- Every part of this potato, including the skin, is delicious.
- Top with your favorite toppings such as sour cream, grated cheese, chives, scallions, and cooked bacon.
- Bake until potatoes are tender and nice and golden crispy brown.
- To loosen the potato, slice lengthwise and squeeze it after removing from the oven.
- Listen to the crispiness of the potato when cutting it open, showing it's perfectly baked.
- Spread butter inside the potato for more flavor, and mix with the potato's soft interior.
- The crispy, cheesy exterior provides a delightful texture contrast to the soft inside.
- The simple preparation makes it a go-to side dish or snack.
- Make sure to flip potatoes once after 20 minutes to evenly cook the cheese and butter on both sides of the potato

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@mimis.kitchen__/video/7520080296079822135?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7522523505914037815
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c47606bd-aaba-4088-8599-f41735cc04b1
- Extracted: 2025-07-07

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