Hasselback Potatoes

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These Hasselback Potatoes transform everyday baked potatoes into something incredible, all with just a few thin slices.  Deliciously crispy on the outside, perfectly tender on the inside, these little beauties are begging for some melted cheese, a dollop of sour cream and bacon bits.

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• What are Hasselback Potatoes?
• Loaded Hasselback Potatoes
• What Do You Need to Make Hasselback Potatoes?
• How Do You Make Hasselback Potatoes?
• Hasselback Potato Variations
• The Best Potato Side Dishes
• Loaded Hasselback Potato Recipe

What are Hasselback Potatoes?

The term “Hasselback” refers to a potato dish that originated in the 1950s in Stockholm, Sweden, at Hasselbacken Restaurant.  

The dish drew attention because it looked incredibly intricate and impressive, but was actually super simple to make.  The potatoes were sliced into very thin slices, about halfway down, covered in butter and seasoning, and baked to glorious perfection.  

The extra surface area created by all of the thin slices helps them stay nice and crispy on the outside, and super tender on the inside.  No need to reveal just how easy they are to prepare!

Loaded Hasselback Potatoes

Think about everything you love to eat on potato skins, and then load these babies up! 

Our family loves the classics: cheddar cheese, sour cream, sliced green onions and bacon bits.  But, since not everyone likes everything, our favorite way to serve this is as a build-your-own buffet.  That way, everyone gets just what they want!  

What Do You Need to Make Hasselback Potatoes?

• 2 wooden spoons (or chopsticks) - placing one on either side of your potato will help make sure you don’t slice all the way through, and that the slices are even throughout.  You want whatever you use to be about ¼” tall.
• Potatoes - Russet, Yukon Gold or Red Potatoes will all work great.  If you use Yukon Gold or Red you will want to increase the number that you use.
• Butter - melted.
• Oil - we love avocado oil, but any other cooking oil will work.
• Garlic Powder - feel free to add more or less to your liking.
• Thyme - we’re partial to fresh, but you can use dried if that’s all that you have on hand.
• Salt & Pepper
• Shredded Cheese - cheddar cheese, or else you can use your favorite blend.
• Your Favorite Toppings - we love to top these with sour cream, green onions (or chives), parsley and bacon bits.  Of course you can alter this to have whatever herbs, spices, cheeses, meats and veggies that you would like.

How Do You Make Hasselback Potatoes?

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. To prepare each potato, use a sharp knife to make thin slices along the entire length (about 1/8" apart), stopping about 1/4 inch from the bottom.  You can place a wooden spoon (or chopsticks) on either side of the potato to make sure you don't cut all the way through.  Do the same with the remaining potatoes.
3. In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, avocado oil, garlic powder and thyme.
4. Place the potatoes cut side up on a large baking sheet, then use a pastry brush to brush the oil and butter mixture all over the top and each side of the potatoes, as well as inside the slices.  Season with salt and pepper.
5. Place in the oven and bake for about 1 hour, or until the outsides are browned and crisp.
6. Remove from the oven and top the potatoes with shredded cheese, then bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. 
7. Let the potatoes cool slightly, then top with sour cream, bacon bits, green onions (or chives) and parsley.  Enjoy!

Hasselback Potato Variations

You can mix and match different toppings and cheeses, but here are a few other tasty ways to doctor up this recipe:

• Hasselback Sweet Potatoes - this is such a delicious way to eat a sweet potato!  You can prepare the exact same way, but you will probably want to skip the cheddar cheese.  They would taste great with everything else!
• Grilled Hasselback Potatoes - in order to make Hasselback Potatoes on the grill, all you’ll need is a little aluminum foil.  Just prep them as directed, then wrap in aluminum foil and grill over medium to low heat for about 40 minutes, or until the potato is cooked through.  Remove from the foil and add your cheese, then return to the grill until the cheese has melted.
• Poutine Hasselback Potatoes - anything that tastes good on French fries will taste great on a Hasselback potato, so give this a shot if you are a fan of this Candian comfort food.  Skip the cheddar cheese and other toppings and go with cheese curds, minced shallots and your favorite brown gravy instead!  
• BBQ Hasselback Potatoes - top with BBQ chicken or beef, cheddar cheese, sour cream and sliced jalapeños.

The Best Potato Side Dishes

As Idahoans, we love our potatoes!  Here are a few of our other favorite potato side dishes:

• Gruyere Scalloped Potatoes
• Steakhouse Style Baked Potato
• Bacon and Cheese Scalloped Potatoes
• 3 Cheese Twice Baked Potatoes
• Smashed Potatoes
• Cheesy Hashbrown Potato Casserole

Here are some other easy side dishes that we love!

• Cheesy Green Chili Rice Casserole
• Easy Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil
• Cinnamon Roasted Squash
• Easy Homemade Cornbread
• Sun-Dried Tomato Biscuits

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These Hasselback Potatoes are are deliciously crispy on the outside, perfectly tender on the inside, and beautiful to look at. You would never guess just how incredibly simple they are to prepare! Load these babies up with everything from melty cheese to crispy bacon or cheesy broccoli.