Parmesan Roasted Potatoes

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I had 3 pounds of red potatoes that I had purchased for $1, and I needed a recipe. I love her mixed potato home fries, so I saw this recipe on her blog and gave it a try. The only change I made was I baked them at 350 degrees for an hour, turning them halfway.

WOW!! I couldn't stop eating these potatoes. They were delicious, and cooking them for so long made them perfectly crispy, just how I like them!

Here's the recipe:

Parmesan Roasted Potatoes

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs red potatoes

1/4 cup parsley, chopped (I used 2 tsp. dry)

2 Tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

salt and pepper to taste

STEP 1: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Wash the potatoes well and cut into 1 inch cubes. Try to make the size of the cubes as uniform as possible so they cook at the same rate.

STEP 2: Either in a large bowl or on your roasting pan, add the oil, parsley, garlic, parmesan, salt and pepper to the potatoes. Toss to coat well. Spread the potatoes out evenly in a single layer on the pan. If the potatoes are crowded or sit in layers they will tend to steam rather than roast, preventing the edges from crisping.

STEP 3: Put the pan in the oven to roast. Stir the potatoes after about 20 minutes to expose more edges to the heat. Be sure to spread the potatoes out in a single layer after stirring. The potatoes are done when they are golden brown and crisp on the edges and corners. Mine took about 45 minutes to get to this point.