Ingredients
3 large russet potatoes
1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp. Italian seasoning
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Caesar dressing, for dipping
Preparation
Step 1Preheat oven to 400°. Step 2Cut potatoes into wedges. Add to baking sheet and top with olive oil, garlic powder and Italian seasoning and season with salt and pepper. Toss until fully coated, then flip skin side down.Step 3Top with Parmesan and bake until deeply golden and crispy, 25 to 27 minutes.Step 4Garnish with parsley and serve with Caesar dressing for dipping.
Best Potato to use for baking There are hundreds of different types of potatoes and we love them all. But to find the easiest solution for wedge making russets are the way to go. A potato with higher starch content is best for french fries, baked potato, or wedges. Idaho and Yukon’s fall in that category as well. And, if you wanted to try sweet potatoes or Japanese purple potatoes you totally can! How do I get crispy potatoes in the oven? You definitely want a potato with higher starch content as the sugars will caramelize and make for one delicious wedge. But, you also want the oven temperature to be higher than the 350 or 375 degrees you’re used to seeing everywhere in baking or roasting. I don’t like caesar dressing. We love it but if you don’t there are more options where that came from. Blue cheese dressing is always good- not just on chicken wings either-, red wine vinaigrette to channel those salt and vinegar vibes, and the ole classic ranch dressing.Other types of Potato centric recipesAir fryer crispy potatoes are a pot roast or roasted chicken dinner side winner.Pan fried potatoes are easy enough without all the oil in deep frying.Garlic smashed potatoes are excellent because they are full of garlic.Fried mashed potato balls just because why the heck not! Made this recipe? Let us know in the comments below! Editor’s Note: This recipe was updated on August 26, 2022.
