Crispy Cacio e Pepe Roasted Potato Stacks

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I’m baaack with a NEW crispy, tacky, completely scrumptious potato facet dish that may have your family and friends doing backflips off the dinner desk this vacation season.

An excessive amount of? Oh nicely.

These great roasted potato stacks are SO straightforward to make with easy substances and really feel slightly extra particular than your conventional vacation mashed potatoes (though I’ve a brand new a kind of coming quickly, too, that’s *additional*). They bake as much as golden brown perfection with two sorts of melty cheese and are really love-at-first-bite.

I included a couple of ideas and tips for making them, plus a few of my go-to sauces if you happen to’re a dip lady like me. Serve them up for Thanksgiving or perhaps a enjoyable vacation brunch and luxuriate in!

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Wait, what are “potato stacks?”

When you’ve by no means heard of (or seen) potato stacks earlier than, you’re in for SUCH a enjoyable, elevated facet dish. Roasted potato stacks are basically thinly sliced potatoes tossed in butter and herbs, then fastidiously positioned on prime of one another in a stack and roasted to crispy perfection. The result’s a lovely layer of potatoes with crispy edges and comfortable middles.

In my cacio e pepe model, we’re inserting every potato stack onto a pile of cheese AND including cheese on prime to get a crispy, tacky exterior to every stack! Some individuals assemble the sliced potatoes in a muffin tin to carry their “stack” form, however I feel they’re straightforward to pile up on an everyday, lined baking sheet.

Every little thing you’ll must make these cacio e pepe potato stacks

The very best half about this recipe? You simply want a handful of tremendous easy substances:

Potatoes: I like to make use of Yukon gold or yellow potatoes as a result of they’ve the proper buttery texture.
Cheese: grate up some contemporary Pecorino Romano and Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses to create the tacky base and prime of the stacked potatoes.
For the potato mix-ins: you’ll toss your sliced potatoes in salted butter, contemporary garlic, lemon zest, and loads of salt and pepper. The cheese and black pepper give them a cacio e pepe taste!
To garnish: I wish to serve them on a platter and prime them with contemporary parsley and flaky sea salt for a reasonably look.

Can I make them vegan?

I haven’t examined this, however this recipe may match with vegan butter and your favourite vegan cheese shreds! Let me know within the feedback if you happen to give it a attempt.

Crispy stacked potatoes in 4 easy steps

Prep your pan with cheese. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, combine the cheese collectively, then make 12 separate piles of cheese evenly spaced in your baking sheet. You’ll use about half of the shredded cheese doing this.
Prep the potatoes. Use a mandoline or very sharp knife to slice the potatoes THIN (about 1/8 of an inch). Add them to a bowl and toss them with these mix-ins.
Stack & bake the potatoes. Layer the potato slices on prime of every pile of cheese, inserting the broader potatoes on the backside. Every stack needs to be about 1 1/2 inches tall. Prime every stack with the remainder of the cheese, then bake till golden brown and fork tender.
Cool, garnish & serve. Let the potatoes cool on the baking sheet, then place them on a platter and add your garnishes. Serve them up and watch visitors devour!

Ought to I peel the potatoes?

I really just like the crispiness of the skins, however you’re welcome to peel the potatoes first if you happen to’d like.

Jazz them up with a dip

These tacky potato stacks are completely scrumptious on their very own, however you already know ya lady loves dip! Attempt them with considered one of these:

Storing ideas

Retailer any leftover potato stacks in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3-4 days. I like to recommend reheating them within the oven at 350 levels F till heated by means of to maintain them crispy. The leftovers make a beautiful brunch facet, too!

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I hope you’re keen on these crispy roasted potato stacks! When you make them make sure to go away a remark and a score so I understand how you preferred them. Take pleasure in, xo!

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