Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Potatoes

When you are in need of an easy side dish or appetizer, give these Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Potatoes a try! 

These Parmesan crusted potatoes are actually quite simple to throw together and you have a wonderful appetizer with things you will already have in the pantry.

I absolutely love the mix of the crust created by the cheese mixed with the tender potatoes is completely divine! A crowd pleaser for sure!

There are even more on my Youtube that you can watch for some great appetizer recipes.

Ingredients and Supplies You’ll Need to Make Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Potatoes:

Ingredients:

• Yukon gold potatoes
• Stick butter. melted
• Grated parmesan cheese
• Minced garlic
• Onion powder
• Paprika
• Dried parsley
• Butter, cubed into 4-6 pieces.
• Shredded parmesan cheese, or to taste

Supplies

• Sharp knife
• Cutting board
• Spatula
• Air fryer safe dish (or aluminum foil)
• Air fryer (Cosori Pro II)

Can I use a different cheese?

As much as I’d like to say that you could use a different cheese besides Parmesan cheese, you definitely won’t get the same effect. 

Parmesan is a dryer cheese that allows the cheese to crust over rather than melt and burn. However, the cheese will taste good even if it’s not crusted.

Why do I need to score the potatoes? 

When you score the potatoes it allows the buttery sauce to seep into the potatoes not only seasoning the potatoes but it also makes the potatoes perfectly tender. 

How to make Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Potatoes:

Step 1: Prepare the potatoes

Start by washing and cutting the potatoes in half. 

Now, score the potatoes by making diagonal slits along the inside pieces, without cutting all the way through. 

Then, turn the potatoes, and make diagonal slits the other way crossing over the first slices.

Step 2: Create the buttery sauce

Once the potatoes are prepared, mix together the butter with the parmesan cheese, garlic, onion powder, paprika, and dried parsley together in a shallow dish that will fit in the air fryer basket.

Step 3: Cook the potatoes 

After you put the butter seasoning into the dish, place the potatoes in the dish, and score side down. Place a cube of butter on top of each potato.

Air fry the seasoned potatoes at 350 degrees F or 177 degrees C for 15 minutes.

Step 4: Flip the potatoes

When the potatoes have cooked for a bit, flip the potatoes, and add shredded parmesan cheese (to taste) to the top of the potatoes.

Now, return the basket to the air fryer, and air fry the potatoes for another 5 minutes at 350 degrees F or 177 degrees C, or until potatoes are tender to your liking.

More air fryer recipes to serve with Parmesan potatoes 

There are so many great recipes that you could pair these Parmesan crusted potatoes with especially since you can serve these as a side or an appetizer.

Dishes to serve:

• Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Maple Syrup
• Simple Air Fryer Chicken Tenders Recipe
• 20 Healthy Air Fryer Recipes

Final Thoughts

Potatoes are such a great ingredient. There are so many different ways to make them, and this Parmesan crusted potatoes recipe is one that you will want to save! 

It is not over complicated, but the flavor is out of this world and can be made in less than 30 minutes.

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Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Potatoes

Prepare your tastebuds for a burst of amazing flavor with these tender Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Potatoes.

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Print Rate

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Serves: 4

Adjust Servings: 4

US CustomaryMetric

Equipment

• Sharp knife
• Cutting board
• Spatula
• Air fryer safe dish
• Air Fryer

Ingredients

• 2-3 Yukon gold potatoes
• ½ stick Butter melted
• ⅓ cup Grated parmesan cheese
• ½ tsp Minced garlic
• ½ tsp Onion powder
• ½ tsp Paprika
• ½ tsp Dried parsley
• 1 tbsp Butter Cubed into 4-6 pieces
• ¼ cup Shredded parmesan cheese to taste

Instructions

• Wash and cut the potatoes in half.
• Score the potatoes by making diagonal slits along the inside pieces, without cutting all the way though. Turn the potatoes, and make diagonal slits the other way crossing over the first slices.
• Mix together the butter with the parmesan cheese, garlic, onion powder, paprika, and dried parsley together in a shallow dish that will fit in the air fryer basket.
• Place the potatoes in the dish, score side down. Place a cube of butter on top of each potato.
• Air fry 350 °F for 15 minutes.
• Flip the potatoes, and add shredded parmesan cheese (to taste) to top of the potatoes.
• Air fry for 5 minutes at 350 °F, or until potatoes are tender to your liking.

Recipe Notes

If you don’t have a dish that will fit in your air fryer, you can also use tin foil and line you air fryer basket with it.

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Sodium: 365mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g

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