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baked potatoes in foil packets with parmesan ranch sauce
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
These Parmesan Ranch Baked Potato Foil Packets offer a comforting and flavorful side dish. Fluffy baked potatoes are loaded with Parmesan and ranch, then topped with a crispy rosemary-garlic crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large russet potatoes (800g / 1.8lb): Scrubbed clean, dried.
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) olive oil: For coating and crisping.
- 1 tsp (5g) kosher salt: For seasoning.
- 0.5 tsp (2g) black pepper: Freshly ground.
- 0.5 cup (50g / 1.75oz) Parmesan cheese: Freshly grated.
- 0.5 cup (120ml) ranch dressing: Store-bought or homemade.
- 0.5 cup (60g / 2oz) panko breadcrumbs: For a crispy crust.
- 2 Tbsp (30g / 1oz) butter: Melted, unsalted.
- 1 tsp (2g) rosemary: Freshly chopped.
- 0.5 tsp (1g) garlic powder: For flavor.
- 2 Tbsp (15g) pine nuts (optional): Toasted.
- 0.25 cup (60g / 2fl oz) Greek yogurt: Plain, for drizzle.
- 1 tsp (5ml) lemon juice: Fresh.
- 1 Tbsp (3g) chives: Freshly chopped.
- Pinch of salt: For drizzle.
- Aluminum foil sheets: Heavy-duty.
Instructions
- Prep Potatoes: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub and dry potatoes.
- Oil & Season: Rub potatoes with olive oil, season with salt and pepper.
- Wrap in Foil: Wrap each potato tightly in aluminum foil.
- Bake Potatoes: Bake for 45-55 minutes, until fork-tender.
- Make Ranch Mix: Combine Parmesan and ranch dressing.
- Prepare Panko Crust: Mix panko, butter, rosemary, garlic powder, and pine nuts.
- Toast Panko: Toast panko mixture until golden brown and fragrant.
- Top Potatoes: Open foil packets, top with ranch mixture.
- Add Crust & Bake: Sprinkle with panko crust, bake uncovered for 5-7 minutes.
- Make Herb Drizzle: Whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, chives, and salt.
- Serve: Drizzle with herb yogurt and garnish with pine nuts and chives.
Notes
For the crispiest crust, add and bake the panko topping immediately before serving. Feel free to experiment with different toppings to customize the flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg