Baked Parmesan Crusted Potato Wedges

If you have never tried Baked Parmesan Crusted Potato Wedges which are like thickly sliced coated baked potatoes, you're missing out on one of the best ever side dishes!

My mom made these throughout my entire childhood, and I have always been the biggest fan of these steak style fries baked.

Even after all these years of this over a 100-year-old recipe, it still continues to be made by my children and family members with fond memories of her.

These are one of the most delicious potato side dishes that go well with any meal or even as a midday snack!

The breadcrumb cheese topped potatoes are delicious just the way they are and don't even need any condiments!

Another great thing about this basic baked potato recipe is you can use any potatoes you like even sweet potatoes!

Mom always came up with great ideas like this one and actually sold these at her delicatessen back in the early 1950s.

You may have tried some of my other Best Potato Side Dish Roundup or another favorite mom made Mom's Italian style potato salad over the years?

If you're a spud lover or have someone in your home that loves potatoes wedges, steak fries or whatever you want to name these, scroll down to this printable addicting potato recipe!

Air Fried or Baked?

Seriously, I am old school when it comes to vintage recipes like this one.

Baked will always be my number one way to make this recipe.

However, now in this new day of air fryers, I dabbled and experimented with these potato wedges in the air fryer and the results were faster for sure and pretty tasty.

Baking these takes a lot longer, a little over an hour and but I always double the recipe.

I never seem to make enough of these coated steak fries, they sure will go fast trust me!

If you do decide you want to try them in the air fryer, you will have to line your basic with foil to eliminate the oil dripping all over leaving air space around the basket.

I prefer to bake these like mom did, but they will come out tasty and faster in the air fryer.

Just coat the potatoes with a few tablespoons of oil, lay them single on the foil, sprinkle with the recipe ingredients and air fry around 15 minutes!

these are baked Parmesan crusted potato steak fries on parchment papers

Must-Have Tools For Making Baked Parmesan Crusted Potato Wedges

Parchment paper for non-stick or Silpat mat
Deep baking pan or deep casserole pan
Sharp knife for cutting the potatoes
Potato peeler (or leave the skins on)
Oven or Air Fryer
Cutting board

these are potatoes whole being cut into steak fries to make Parmesan Crusted Baked Potato Wedges

Suggestions and Tips

Make Your own breadcrumbs using plain and adding seasoning and spices along with grated Parmesan Romano cheese
Cut into thick wedges, steak fries or rounds that are 1 to 2 inch in thickness
Do not use butter to bake these in as it will burn
Toss fresh herbs of any kind as a garnish
For very crispy potatoes cut thinner potatoes
The longer they cook the crispier the outside gets
Air fryers can be used instead of baking
For Sweet Potato flavor changes you can add cinnamon and sugar instead of Italian style
Try to find longer potatoes for steak fries to cut lengthwise
When making in large quantities, place the sliced potatoes in water and a tablespoon of lemon juice so they don't start to brown and stay nice and white
These taste great as is, however, you can top them with sour cream, shredded Italian blended cheeses melted, or dip them in a marinara sauce as appetizers

these are raw russet potatoes being cut with a paring knife into wedges for making baked parmesan crusted wedges topped with bread crumbs and cheese

Potatoes To Use to Make

Russet
Red, White or Blue
Yukon Gold
Sweet Potatoes

Note: I have used all the above, some potatoes will not crisp up as well as others. If you want very crispy potatoes only use baking russet potatoes.

these are potatoes on a blue mat. There are sweet potatoes and russet potatoes in the photo

Ingredients to Make Baked Parmesan Crusted Potato Wedges

potatoes peeled and cut into thick wedges (like steak fries)
Italian flavored bread crumbs of choice regular or panko style
Parmesan/Romano grated cheese
Sprinkled the tops of the potatoes with:
granulated garlic powder
Italian dried herbs
salt, pepper to taste
olive oil or a blend ( if you use more potatoes add more oil)
optional: cayenne pepper to taste and sweet paprika
Garnish with freshly chopped basil, parsley, and fresh rosemary sprigs
Parchment paper
Note: If you would like a Mexican flair, add cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and parsley and cilantro and toss with oil and top with crushed flavored tortilla or cheese crackers crumbs.

this is the end result of baked parmesan crusted potato wedges on parchment paper browned and crispy

Other Favorite Potato Recipes

German Potato Salad
Potato Salad Festive
Best Potato Side Dish Recipes
Loaded Buffalo Potato Dip

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A Fabulous Easy Side Dish Awaits You!

So, what are you waiting for?

If your family loves potatoes, mom's recipe will surely be a hit on your tables tonight.

Give these delicious Baked Parmesan Crusted Potato Wedges a try today and let me know if your family loves them as much as we do in the comments!

Thanks for visiting me today and I look forward to sharing more of mom's Italian Style Recipes with you again soon!