Roasted Parmesan Potato Wedges

This recipe for Roasted Parmesan Potato Wedges features crispy roasted potatoes seasoned with a variety of herbs and coated with a layer of parmesan cheese. You’ll be amazed at how easy it is to transform the humble potato into a deliciously appetizing dish. 

When you think about your favorite food, what comes to mind? Potatoes are pure comfort food in my book. I was raised to always have meat, potato, and a vegetable on my plate at dinnertime. This easy recipe for crispy potato wedges makes a great side dish, packed with parmesan flavors and served piping hot. So the next time you consider serving regular fries, remember this recipe and switch things up a bit!

Roasted Parmesan Potato Wedges

Potato wedges dredged in olive oil, seasoned with a combination of dried herbs, and then sprinkled with salty, parmesan cheese are baked until the potatoes are crisp on the outside, and soft and tender on the inside. The perfect combination of flavors and textures.

Garlic parmesan thyme potato wedges 

Roasted potato wedges can be served as an appetizer, game day snack, or as a side dish alongside burgers, hotdogs, or anything else you put on the grill. Better yet, pull out your favorite dip, ketchup, aioli, sour cream, or chipotle mayo, and serve them at your next potluck or family get-together. I guarantee they’ll go fast!

If you love this recipe for potato wedges you are sure to love these side dishes too: Garlic and Rosemary Heirloom Potatoes, Loaded Mashed Potatoes, and this Cheesy Hash Brown Potato Casserole. 

Baked potato wedges with parmesan 

This recipe for a potato wedge side dish comes together easily and has universal appeal. Feel free to customize them based on what you’ve got on hand and what your preferences are. Throw on some bacon bits, change up the herbs, add some spice, and make them your own. There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to potato wedges. 

Ingredients for baked parmesan garlic potato wedges

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• Potatoes: Use large potatoes, and cut them into wedges. Russet potatoes work well due to their starchy texture, which gives a fluffy interior.
• Olive oil: Extra virgin olive oil is best but any kind will work. 
• Seasonings: I used a combination of garlic powder, dried thyme, Italian seasoning, salt, and paprika.
• Parmesan cheese: Use freshly grated parmesan cheese for the best flavor. 
• Parsley: Freshly chopped parsley for garnish adds some color and more flavor.

Be sure to keep reading to find tips and tricks, substitutions, and answers to questions you may have about this roasted parmesan potato wedge recipe.  

This recipe comes together quickly and easily with simple ingredients. 

How to make Crispy Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges

Preheat the oven to 375ºF and spray a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray or parchment paper.

Combine the garlic powder, thyme, Italian seasoning, salt, and paprika in a small bowl and set aside.

Place potato wedges in a large mixing bowl and coat with olive oil. Add the parmesan and mix until fully coated. Add the seasoning mixture and mix until fully coated.

Spread the potato wedges on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.

Bake for 25-35 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

Serve with freshly chopped parsley and your favorite dipping sauce.

Leftovers of these crispy roasted potato wedges will keep for 3-4 days in an airtight container in the fridge. You can freeze leftovers for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in the oven or air fryer to crisp up again. 

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Substitutions

Remember that when it comes to making substitutions in recipes, you don’t need to be afraid to get creative and use ingredients that suit your personal taste and dietary preferences. Make it your own!

• Change up the spices and use whatever you’ve got on hand or try thyme-seasoned baked potato wedges, basil-seasoned, or whichever herb you prefer.
• Instead of parmesan-crusted potato wedges, use gran padano, asiago, or romano cheese. 
• Substitute the white potatoes for sweet potatoes. Or try red potatoes or Yukon gold potatoes. 

FAQs about this roasted potato wedges recipe 

1. Why are my wedges not crispy? If your oven-baked garlic parmesan potato wedges didn’t crisp up, you did not coat them with enough oil. Also, the potatoes shouldn’t be crowded on the baking sheet so make sure they don’t overlap or touch each other. 
2. How do you make Gordon Ramsay’s wedges? Gordon Ramsay cuts the potatoes into wedges with the skin on, coats them with olive oil, sprinkles them with cheese, and tosses them again. He then mixes the seasonings used in this recipe and coats the wedges well. He bakes them skin-side down for 40 minutes at 400 Fahrenheit. 
3. Why are my wedges soggy? There’s a fine line between just the right amount of oil and too much oil. If you have soggy potatoes it could be because you added too much oil. Also, it is important to preheat the oven so the potatoes start to cook as soon as they go in. 
4. What’s the difference between wedges and french fries? The difference between wedges and fries is their shape. Wedges are wide chunks of potatoes while french fries are typically thin slices of potatoes. 

Tips & Tricks

• Leave the skin on so the potatoes don’t fall apart while they bake. 
• Try to cut these homemade potato wedges with herbs the same size to ensure even cooking. This helps them become golden and crispy without some pieces overcooking.
• Make sure the wedges are evenly coated so you get the maximum amount of flavor from each wedge. 
• Check the baked garlic parmesan potato wedges about halfway through the baking time to see how they are cooking and flip them to get brown on all sides. 
• Make spicy tomato wedges and sprinkle the potatoes with cayenne pepper or drizzle with sriracha. 

More Potato Recipes to Love

If you are a fan of creamy potatoes these Brussels Sprouts and Baked Potatoes or these Potatoes Au Gratin will fit the bill. For hearty recipes with potatoes, this Sauerkraut, Bratwurst, and Potato Soup is ideal as are these Air Fryer Sausage and Potatoes or New Potatoes and Peas. If classic potato recipes are more your thing this Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes and this Potato Salad recipe are a must.   

This easy potato wedges recipe is so simple and so delicious. Crispy wedges make the perfect side dish. The hardest part will be ensuring enough crispy baked potato wedges to go around!