Cheesy Hasselback Potatoes
If you’re looking for an upgrade to regular baked potatoes, these cheesy Hasselback style potatoes definitely deliver. You can customize them with any type of cheese and a variety of toppings. Serve as the main dish with a salad or green vegetable, or make it a side dish with chicken or beef. Any way you slice it, these are satisfyingly scrumptious.
Ingredients
6 Russet potatoes
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Cheese, sliced thinly
Optional toppings:
Green onions, chopped and cooked bacon or chorizo, sour cream, salsa
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425 F
- Slice potatoes, being mindful not to cut all the way through. Tip: Place a chopstick along the length of the potato on both sides to prevent you from cutting through.
- In a small bowl, mix together melted butter with olive oil, salt and pepper
- Place potatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet and brush generously with the butter mixture, making sure to get some between the slices
- Bake for 50 - 60 minutes or until golden brown and crispy
- Remove from oven and place slices of cheese in between the cuts of the potatoes
- Return to the oven for another 5 minutes until cheese is melted
- Top with your choice of toppings.
