Cheesy Buffalo Roasted Potatoes
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Cheesy Buffalo Roasted Potatoes
Description
This recipe begins by coating cubed red potatoes with olive oil, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper, paprika, onion powder, and a generous amount of hot sauce, such as Cholula. The seasoned potatoes roast on a preheated baking sheet at 450°F until golden and crisp on the outside while tender inside, about 30 minutes with stirring halfway through.
Once roasted, the potatoes are sprinkled with shredded Mexican blend cheese and cooked bacon pieces, then returned briefly to the oven to melt the cheese thoroughly. The result is a spicy, cheesy side or snack with smoky bacon bits and a satisfying texture contrast.
To finish, the dish is garnished with sliced green onions and optionally drizzled with ranch or blue cheese dressing to tame some of the heat and add creaminess. The potatoes offer bold flavors combining Buffalo-style hot sauce with crispy, cheesy baked potato cubes.
The notes advise using reserved bacon grease in place of oil for enhanced flavor and mention that adding powdered ranch seasoning to coating spices can introduce a ranch-buffalo combo. Blue cheese crumbles are a suggested garnish for fans of its distinctive taste.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs (about 7 medium to large potatoes) potato scrubbed clean and cut into 1/2" cubes, red skin variety
- 1/4 cup olive oil vegetable, peanut, avocado, canola, etc can be substituted
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 - 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/3 cup hot sauce your favorite brand - we like Cholula
- 1 1/2 cups Mexican blend cheese cheddar can be substituted, shredded
- 5 - 7 lices Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- ranch dressing for drizzling, if desired, or blue cheese dressing
Instructions
- Place a large, rimmed baking sheet in the oven. Preheat oven, with the baking sheet in it, to 450°F.
- Add chopped potatoes to a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Stir to coat.
- Add in garlic powder, salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder and hot sauce. Stir to coat again.
- Once oven and pan are preheated, remove pan (be careful, it’ll be hot), and spray with cooking spray or add a drizzle of olive oil. Add potatoes to the pan, and bake about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Add cheese and sprinkle with cooked bacon. Return to the hot oven for about 3-5 minutes, until cheese is melted.
- Serve hot, sprinkled with green onions and drizzled with ranch or blue cheese dressing if desired.
Notes
- For more pronounced bacon flavor, use reserved bacon grease along with or instead of olive oil when seasoning potatoes.
- Adding powdered ranch dressing mix to the seasoning blend enhances a ranch-buffalo flavor profile.
- Blue cheese crumbles make a suitable garnish for those who enjoy blue cheese with buffalo flavor.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 483 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 483kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1258mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 900mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 596IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 222mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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