These Cheesy Garlic Butter potatoes are a delicious and easy side dish, perfect next to a seared steak or as a snack!
The baby potatoes are boiled on the stovetop, smashed and covered in garlic butter and cheese. Then you bake these cheese covered garlic butter potatoes in the oven so the cheese melts and the butter soaks into the potatoes.
Seriously one of the most delicious side dishes you will EVER make. And who doesn't love baby potatoes recipes!
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What are Cheesy Garlic Butter Potatoes?
Imagine if a sautéed potato and garlic bread had a baby, and then decided to cover that baby in melted cheese. These Cheesy Potatoes with Garlic Butter would be the result!
Soft fluffy baby potatoes with a light crunch, buttery and rich from the garlic butter and then coated generously in melted oozy cheese.
Amazing, delicious and oh just so good! And don't just take my word for it!
Jessica - "It’s ALL my favorite ingredients: potatoes, garlic and CHEESE! I could eat these for every meals!"
Anastha - "Just finished making this, and this is heaven! Thank you! ?"
Tina - "You’ve found the perfect combination — garlic butter, cheese and potato ? Three of my absolute favorite things in one dish.. ah!"
What cheese to use for these cheesy garlic potatoes?
You want a mixture of great flavor and great meltability here. A mixture of any of these will be great:
- Mozzarella
- Colby/Colby Jack
- Monterey Jack
- Gruyere
- Cheddar
- Provolone
- Tasty Cheese (for those in Australia)
(just side note who knew that meltability was an actual word!!! I Was expecting the little red line under it, but no! So now it is my new favorite word!)
What potatoes to use?
The best potatoes to use here are baby potatoes or new potatoes. They will end up fluffy and delicious on the inside, just perfect for soaking up the garlic butter.
You can use baby white potatoes or baby red potatoes! Perfect are those small bags of baby potatoes that are pre-packaged at the grocery store!
I can't buy baby potatoes what can I use instead?
If you can't find baby potatoes then you can use larger potatoes cut into quarters. They won't crisp up in quite the same way but they will still soak up the butter and get a nice coating of cheese.
You want to avoid using a waxy salad potato as they don't soak up enough butter and the garlic butter is really what makes this dish sooooo good!
How to cook baby potatoes
The potatoes are boiled whole for 15 minutes and then roasted briefly before having the toppings added.
The boiling allows the potatoes to soften so the inside is nice and fluffy. They are lightly squashed to create come cracks and early bits. This means when they go into the hot oven they start to get some nice crispy edges.
When you pour over the garlic butter soaks into all of those cracks creating garlic bread style potatoes!!! Once they have been given a sprinkling (well maybe a more generous than a sprinkling) of cheese they go back in the oven for another 10 minutes until it everything is gooey, oozy and melted.
These Cheesy Garlic Butter Potatoes are great as a snack or serve them with one of these mains for a delicious dinner the whole family will love:
For more delicious Potato recipes check out:
Enjoy x
Recipe
Cheesy Garlic Butter Baby Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1.3 lb baby potatoes - see notes
- 3 tablespoon salted butter
- 2 garlic cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 cup cheese - I use a mixture of monetary jack, mozzarella and gruyere
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 390ºF/200°C.
- Place the potatoes into a pan of boiling water and cook for 15 minutes or until they are almost cooked.
- Drain the potatoes well, then place the potatoes in a roasting tray (lined with cooking paper) and bake for 10 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a small pan and then crush in the garlic.
- Cook for 2 minutes on a low heat.
- Remove the butter from the heat and add in the salt and dried parsley.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven and use the back of a fork to squash the potatoes slightly. You don't want to crush them, just break the skins open so the butter can ooze in.
- Pour the butter mixture over the potatoes, then sprinkle over the cheese.
- Put them back into the oven for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and everything is bubbling.
- Serve with icy cold prosecco (and some napkins!)
Notes
Nutrition
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For the love of the cheesy garlic butter potato story
Sometimes an idea will fly into my head and I just know it is going to be a winner.
The first time I mixed the ingredients together for these cheesy potatoes I was certain they would be amazing. And they were!!! I was so sure they were going to be a success that I planned them for the first time when I had company!!!!
Yup, you know those cook shows where they say "I have never made this before" and you scream at the TV "WHAT??? Why??? Why why why would you cook something you have never made before when you could win $250,000 (or whatever the amount)" I do it myself, I call people crazy when I hear they are making something for the very first time.
It happens on 'My Kitchen Rules' all the time. (My Kitchen Rules is an Australian TV show were couples compete to against each other to transform an ordinary home into an instant restaurant complete with theme, table decorations and a gourmet menu.
It is judged by Pete Evans and Manu Feildel. Every year I say I am not going to watch it and every year I end up hooked!!! )
All of which has nothing to do with potatoes but I am dramatic so I like to think that me making a newly imagined dish for friends for the first time is akin to contestants risking a quarter of a million on a dish they have never made!
But I was certain it would work. I mean, it is garlic butter, cheese and potatoes. What could go wrong?!?!?! The answer nothing!!! They were scrumptious garlicky bites of cheesy potato perfection.
That is right potato perfection!!! I mean look at that gooey stringy cheese! Don't you just want to steal the fork? The three of us sat down for lunch and demolished the lot!
There was nothing left! Every bit of cheese had been eaten and every bit of butter had been mopped up. They were a success with a capital S.
I felt a little proud of myself!
This time I would have won the money!
Juju says
Made these delicious potatoes for Easter dinner and they were a hit.
Claire McEwen says
Oh I am so glad everyone enjoyed them Juju. Can't beat cheese, garlic and butter 😀
Anastha says
Just finished making this, and this is heaven! Thank you! ?
Claire McEwen says
Thank you so much for coming back to comment Anastha. Aren't they just the BEST potatoes 😀
Chrissy C says
These are absolutely heavenly! I'm so glad to have stumbled upon this recipe on Pinterest! I added a little pesto but with or without it they're amazing!
Claire McEwen says
Oh I bet they would be so delicious with some pesto on them too!!!
Thank you so much for coming back to comment 😀 Really happy you loved them....they are a fav in our house.
Sophie James says
Thanks for sharing this yummy potato dish. Everyone loves the garlic butter and they have requested it again next week!
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Sophie, so happy you and your family enjoyed it 😀
Chrissy says
Holy cheesy deliciousness!!! Potatoes and cheese are two of my top three fav foods (chocolate is the other but not related to this, lol) - so I am so happy I found this recipe.
Claire McEwen says
Me too, potatoes are just so comforting!
Haha, a chocolate pot for dessert would make this a very enjoyable meal 😉
Emily says
My kids call these "smashed potatoes" This version looks so amazing!!
Claire McEwen says
They are definitely a more dressed up version of my smashed potatoes 😀
Thank you
Sara says
Oh . My. These look like the perfect side for almost any meal!
Claire McEwen says
They really are Sara, I never get leftovers 😀
Lisa Huff says
OMG that cheese! I need these!
Claire McEwen says
I think everyone should have more cheese in their lives 😀
Emily says
TOTALLY drooling over these potatoes. They look divine!
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Emily. I think it's that cheese shot 😉
Jessica says
It's ALL my favorite ingredients: potatoes, garlic and CHEESE! I could eat these for every meals!
Claire McEwen says
Mine too Jessica 😀
Karyl | Karyl's Kulinary Krusade says
These potatoes look so glorious!! I'm seeing these on my plate in the very near future
Claire McEwen says
They are a big hit and firm favourite in our house 😀
Cherish says
Do you peel the potatoes?
Claire McEwen says
No, I don't worry about peeling the potatoes, I just make sure they are washed before I boil them.
Hope that helps 😀
Dorothy Dunton says
Hi Claire. All I can say is I can't wait to dig up some new potatoes!!
Claire McEwen says
Oh home grown new potatoes!!!!! YUMMY!
Tina says
Where is the recipe telling you how to cool the potatoes
Claire McEwen says
Hi Tina,
You don't need to cool the potatoes, just make sure they are well drained and then put them into the oven tray.
Hope that clears it up 😀
Debbie says
120g cheese (I use a mixture of colby, tasty and gruyere) What is "tasty" cheese?
Claire McEwen says
Tasty cheese is a cheese we have here in Australia that is similar to a cheddar. Hope that helps.
Meaghan | Cook. Craft. Love. says
You had me at cheesy potatoes but that garlic butter really sends it over the top! I'll be trying this today!
Claire McEwen says
Hehe, I knew we were friends for a reason 😉
Cheese, garlic, butter.....got to love them!
Rosemary says
Now these are potatoes! They sound and look amazing. I can't wait to try them.
Claire McEwen says
Thank you, I am certain you can't go wrong with potatoes and garlic!
Richa says
Yes, I totally want to steal that fork and the potato on it. All the potatoes in fact! What deliciousness!
Claire McEwen says
One of our all time favourite potato dishes! I mean cheese, potato butter, what is not to love right???
Tina says
You've found the perfect combination -- garlic butter, cheese and potato 🙂 Three of my absolute favorite things in one dish.. ah!
Claire McEwen says
Mine too Tina!
These are a little moreish to say the least 😉
Dawn says
What other cheese could u use besides gruyere cheese?
Claire McEwen says
Really any melty cheese would work.
If I can't find gruyere I go for a plain Swiss or a provolone. Or maybe a fontina.
Hope that helps 😀
Amanda Smith says
Hi Claire! I made and reviewed this recipe on my website. =) http://www.testingforthebestthing.com/cheesy-garlic-butter-potatoes/
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Amanda, will pop on over to check it out 🙂
Linda Daniels says
Hey from Michigan. We just planted a garden full of potatoes and a spiral herb garden, so I pinned this to make at harvest time. I can't wait, it looks delicious.
Debi says
Could you please post the conversion for grams! Thanks!
Claire McEwen says
Hi Debi,
These are the conversions.
Ruby says
This is epic soul food - i want to make them and eat them every day. Beautiful photos. P.s. I am the same with MKR - every year same song and dance about how I wont watch it then a few episodes in and Im committed. Plus MANU!
Claire McEwen says
Oh Manu! I agree. Just the way he says chocolate!
Thank you, I love love love potatoes so when they combine with cheese I am in food heaven.
Ange says
You nailed that cheese shot! I think we might have these for lunch!
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Ange, I find shots like that hard as my hands shake so much when I am holding the fork!
I hope you enjoyed them 🙂
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
I made these for dinner! We had two small potatoes left and I'm so full I can't walk. 🙂 Yummo!
Claire McEwen says
Hehe.
Thank you for coming back to comment 🙂
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
I think I have tears in my eyes and it's not because you're unwell. OMG I want these potatoes right this minute! Our favourite chat potato recipe is garlic, butter and cream but this takes our recipe over the top. I bow down before you.
Claire McEwen says
Hehe, I am honoured!!!
I hope you love them. They are super garlicky, super buttery and super cheesy!!!
Arise 😉
Suzy | The Mediterranean Dish says
Great recipe, Claire! This would be a great side dish for Thanksgiving. Glad I stopped in today. XO
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Suzy. They would be great for Thanksgiving. They are such a lovely dish to have as a side or a stand alone dish.
Thanks for coming over 🙂 x
nicole (thespicetrain.com) says
Yes, I want to steal that fork, what a delicious dish! I hope you get better soon, Claire! Sending you well wishes from across the globe. 🙂
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Nicole, I am starting to feel a little better, just need to stay resting up so I don't wipe myself out before I recover!
Amanda Reid says
Oh me oh my, these sound absolutely scrummy <3
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Amanda 🙂
Emma says
Oh my. You've found my kryptonite, potatoes AND cheese. Pinned 😀
Claire McEwen says
Hehe, I agree, cheese is mine 😉
thank you