Cheesy Baked Potato Parcels
Elevate your side dish game with these irresistible Cheesy Baked Potato Parcels, a comforting medley of golden, tender hasselback potatoes filled with gooey melted cheddar cheese and bathed in a luscious garlic-butter sauce. Wrapped in individual foil parcels for effortless cooking and cleanup, these potatoes are infused with rich flavors thanks to minced garlic, fresh parsley, and a touch of olive oil. Perfect for cozy family dinners or an impressive addition to holiday feasts, this recipe combines simple ingredients with indulgent results. Ready in just an hour, these cheesy parcels are sure to become your go-to crowd-pleaser!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Medium-sized potatoes
- 200 grams Cheddar cheese
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- 2 pieces Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 4 sheets Aluminum foil
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
Wash and scrub the potatoes thoroughly to remove any dirt. Pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel.
Carefully slice each potato into thin, even slices, making sure not to cut all the way through — the potato should remain intact at the bottom. This is called the 'hasselback' technique.
Line up 4 sheets of aluminum foil on your countertop. Drizzle a little olive oil in the center of each sheet.
Place a potato in the center of each foil sheet.
Gently fan out the slices of each potato and insert small pieces of cheddar cheese between the slices.
In a small bowl, mix the butter, minced garlic, parsley, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Drop a tablespoon of the garlic-butter mixture on top of each potato, spreading it across the surface.
Wrap each potato tightly in its aluminum foil sheet, sealing the edges so no steam escapes during baking.
Place the foil-wrapped potatoes on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the cheese is melted and bubbling.
Carefully open the foil parcels (watch out for steam!) and serve the cheesy baked potato parcels hot. Optionally, garnish with extra parsley before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1829 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 110.8 g | 142% | |
| Saturated Fat | 56.7 g | 284% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 274 mg | 91% | |
| Sodium | 4147 mg | 180% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 153.0 g | 56% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.6 g | 52% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.3 g | ||
| Protein | 51.9 g | 104% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 828 mg | 64% | |
| Iron | 4.8 mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 3733 mg | 79% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
