one pan cheesy goodness

Busy weeks mean quick dinners are a must and this one pan cheesy potato dish is a perfect side. Yep cheesy potatoes all made in one pan, and done in less time than it takes to bake some chicken.

Lets talk potatoes

Do you walk into the potato area of your grocery store and your head starts spinning at all the options? I know mine has before. Which one works best for baking, for roasting for pan frying?

I found this chart not too long ago and I think it is so helpful when deciding which potato you should choose. Potatoes are not just for baking anymore, but some potatoes are not great grilled or roasted. This chart will help you find the best options for all your recipes.

Building the flavor…

I love one pan dishes…don’t you? It is so nice to come home from a busy day and all you have to do is take the meat out of the slow cooker (like these slow cooker pork chops) and then whip up a quick side that everyone is going to love.

The key to one pan dishes is to build flavor in each step and this dish starts with onions. I let them get really browned and then I add in the garlic, letting it cook until I can smell it. This will give the potatoes a great base of flavor.

After the onions and garlic have softened the potatoes go in with all the great seasonings. Another key to this dish is to season and then season again. Potatoes really sick up seasoning and you may need a little more then you think. For this dish I kept it pretty simple with salt, pepper and chili powder but you could change it up to make it perfect for your family. You could add in some cumin, dried herbs, season salt…really whatever you would like.

Crispy & Cheesy

Once you add the potatoes to the pan you have to find some patience. I don’t know about you but sometimes my patience leave me in the kitchen, especially when something smells as good as they potatoes do, but you have to have some for this dish to be great.

The key is to let the potatoes sit and get a nice crust on the first side. This will give you the bit of crisp that makes these potatoes so good. Once they are browned and crispy on the first side you can flip them and continue cooking until they are tender. The smaller you chopped them in the beginning the less time they will take to cook.

Once they are tender and golden brown you sprinkle on the cheese and let it melt and then you are ready to dig in.

Serve with chives, fresh parsley, bacon, sour cream or on their own…just know you will probably not have any leftovers. They are so, so good!

Bring on the cheesy goodness….

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Don’t let the business of the week to keep you out of the kitchen…trust me you can still have a delicious dinner in no time. The family will be LOVE you for it.