5 from 10 votes
Cheesy Buffalo Roasted Potatoes
Cheesy Buffalo Roasted Potatoes feature cubed red potatoes tossed in a blend of spices and hot sauce, roasted until tender with crispy edges, then topped with melted Mexican blend cheese and crisp bacon. Fresh green onions and optional ranch or blue cheese dressing add cooling contrast to the spicy, savory flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
483 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 483
% 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.