What I love about this recipe is that it is super easy to make, is beautiful when plated, and only requires a few ingredients.
Russet Potatoes – While you can do this with a wide range of potato types like Yukon golds, I believe that russet potatoes cook up nicely as a hasselback potato.
The reason for this is because they have a nice thick skin and hold up together well when partially sliced.
Yukon gold potatoes or even red potatoes make a super cute mini Hasselback potatoes recipe, which is an impressive side dish too.
Olive oil – My personal preference is to coat a potato in olive oil when I am baking a potato in the air fryer but you could use melted butter instead if you prefer.
Another reason that I prefer olive oil in this recipe is because I mix the olive oil in a small bowl and minced garlic together before brushing it on the potatoes.
Gotta say, though, garlic butter slathered over the outside of the potatoes before and after cooking is a win-win for everybody.
Minced Garlic – I keep a container of minced garlic in the refrigerator, which is not quite as lovely as freshly minced garlic. However, it sure makes cooking easier and quicker, so it is a compromise that I am willing to make.
And if you don’t have fresh or minced, garlic powder works great too.
The great flavor and tender middle of the potatoes will be there, no matter what, just remember to keep the proportions listed in the recipe.
Parmesan Cheese – The parmesan cheese that I use for this recipe is shredded and comes in a container. However, if you have the time, freshly grated high-quality parmesan will always be superior.
Note that even what I call “shaker cheese” that’s powdered will be tasty, too. The beauty of hasselback is that you can use what you have on hand and it still turns out pretty!
Salt and pepper – I have strong feelings about the pepper, especially. Freshly ground pepper is so much more delicious and I strongly recommend it.
More of your favorite toppings – A dollop of sour cream, bacon bits, chives, cheese of all kinds, chili, barbecue sauce, pulled pork.
Anything you might put on a regular ol’ baked potato, you can slather in, on and around a hasselback potato!
Just remember that too much heavy topping will cover up the beautifully fanned slices and crisp edges.