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Mom’s Swedish Potatoes
Swedish Potatoes, also known as Hasselback Potatoes, are crispy potatoes drizzled with garlic butter and a crunchy topping of Parmesan and bread crumbs. This traditional Swedish potatoes recipe stands out because of the thin deep cuts in the potatoes that don't go all the way through to the bottom. This easy potato side dish is a real show stopper!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 443 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Swedish
Ingredients
- 4 potatoes russet or large baking potatoes
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated or shredded (optional) - (more or less to taste)
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs optional, more or less to taste
- ½ cup garlic butter, (¼ cup) sliced and (¼ cup) melted (more or less to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare potatoes, with or without the skin. Make the slices as thin as possible, at least ¾ of the way through. Try to leave a thin uncut base so they appear to be in the shape of a fan. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- Find a baking pan that will just hold all of your potatoes. You want as little extra space between them as possible, but enough to be able to baste the potatoes.
- Melt half of the butter in the baking pan. I put the baking pan in the oven while I'm preparing the potatoes. Once butter is melted and the potatoes are prepared, place them in the baking pan and roll them around in the butter. Sprinkle the potatoes with salt and dot the tops and in between slices with remaining butter.
- Bake for between 60 and 75 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes. Baste potatoes occasionally.
- At about the 40-minute mark, add Parmesan cheese, or whatever cheese you're using.
- Add breadcrumbs. My mother always sprinkled breadcrumbs on top. I don't, but I'll leave that decision up to you. Do not baste after you add the cheese and breadcrumbs.
- Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the top of the potatoes is crisp and golden. You can broil these potatoes if you wish. Personally, I never felt the need to.
- Serve and enjoy every bite!
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Notes
- Tips:
- Slice a thin piece off the bottom of your potato and place the cut side down. This will prevent the potato from rolling.
- Here's a trick to help prevent you from cutting all the way through the potato! Place a wooden on either side of the potato to stop your knife as you slice.
- Use a really good butter when making Swedish potatoes.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
443kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
445mg
(19%)
Potassium
928mg
(27%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
811IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
193mg
(19%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 443
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 443kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 445mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 928mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 811IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 193mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.