Anything that can be thrown into a foil packet and heated on the grill is a winning recipe for me. It is because of this firm belief in foil packet grilling as the solution to all kitchen clean-up that I couldn’t wait to try these three cheese grilled potatoes for our cookout this weekend.
I was inspired by my best friend to give this recipe a shot. My husband and kids tend to be of the belief that “potatoes should only be french fries or mashed.” I find myself hesitating to waste my time and effort on potatoes, but if someone else wants to put in the time and effort…I am totally on board!
Of course, my family absolutely loved these and I couldn’t wait to make them at home for my family. The flavor of these can be adjusted to your own personal taste. I substituted turkey bacon for the regular bacon and added fresh parsley in lieu of fresh chives in mine. No matter how you top them, make sure to remember to spray the tin foil well with nonstick cooking spray so you can enjoy every delicious bite.
To save grilling time, poke your potatoes with a fork and microwave them for five minutes. Allow them to cool slightly and then dice for your foil packets. These are a great make-ahead side dish when entertaining, and can be created and tucked in the refrigerator until your guests arrive.
I hope you enjoy these half as much as we did and special thanks to my best friend for getting us out of our sad fried/mashed potato rut.
- 3 large potatoes
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced Italian flat leaf parsley
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup crumbled cooked turkey bacon
- ¼ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Wash your potatoes and dry well. Prick each potato several times with a fork. Place in the microwave and cook for 5 minutes on high. Allow the potatoes to cool.
- Dice potatoes into 1″ cubes.
- In a large bowl, combine the diced potatoes, Parmesan cheese, parsley, seasoned salt, and pepper.
- Transfer to a double thickness of greased heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square).
- Dot with butter.
- Fold foil around potato mixture and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 15 minutes.
- Carefully open foil. Sprinkle the bacon cheeses over potato mixture. Grill 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
- Open carefully and enjoy with your favorite grilled meats.
Be sure to visit my other post today to find out how to make the perfect steak to go along with your delicious three cheese grilled potatoes. You won’t want to miss this Labor Day steak feast for six created with less than $100 in supplies!
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looks great and easy!
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Amy Reply:
August 29th, 2012 at 11:45 am
It is both! I always love your comments, Ingrid! I hope you are having a great week!
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Ingrid Reply:
August 30th, 2012 at 6:29 pm
Thanks Amy – I read your blog every day!
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I love how easy it is to print recipes from your website now! Just wanted to let you know how much I like the “upgrade.” Or should I let Ryan know?
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Amy Reply:
August 29th, 2012 at 11:44 am
Oh, I actually get to take credit for that one, Taryn! I added some plugins to the site when we redesigned to help with that! So glad to hear that it has made printing easier for you! xo
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I’ve been doing a similar recipe for years with some delicious additions. Skip the cooking spray and add more butter, some of it will stick, but it tastes really good because it actually gets crispy. The other things to add is Chopped Onions, Red Bell Pepper, and Mushrooms, and then add some fresh ground salt and pepper and also a little dusting of Misses Dash. Skip the bacon, and cover it in the cheese before you put it on the grill. It doesn’t sound as healthy as your recipe because of the additional butter, but I have had several people ask for my Recipe, because they loved it. Try it before you bash me, I really have been making these for the past 20 years with no complaints, except when I used cooking spray on the tinfoil. Also, two layers of normal tin foil works better than the heavy duty tin foil and you need to put it on the grill as soon as the coals are ready and cook your meat like 15 min later, and leave them on until the meat is done.
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Amy! I just made these tonight and they are sooooooo good! Total winner. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe, friend!
Jessica
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Amy Reply:
September 7th, 2012 at 7:09 pm
You made my whole day!! I am so happy you liked them as much as we did!!! xoxo
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