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Roasted Potato Stacks

March 31, 2021 by Debi 19 Comments

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These Roasted Potato Stacks are impressive looking, elegant yet simple, and super tasty. The thin layers of potato get crispy little edges and a soft, almost creamy center. They’re perfect for any special family dinner, holiday gathering, or brunch!

Wow your guests with the beautiful presentation of these crispy stacked potatoes. They look really fancy, but are actually easy to make, with just 3 ingredients, plus salt and pepper.

sliced poatoes stacked and baked served on a slate board, title on image:Roasted Potato Stacks.

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Potato recipes

Potatoes are so versatile, aren’t they? They can be mashed potatoes, Baked potatoes, potatoes fondants, or turn them into a casserole. These potato stacks are another fun way to enjoy potatoes.

I first posted this recipe in 2012, when I made these brunch Potatoes for Christmas Breakfast. I originally found this recipe through Pinterest from a site called Gourmand Recipes. That site has since gone down, but now it seems that everyone has a version of this fun little potato side dish. I’ve even seen one from Martha Stewart.

These little potatoes are great for just about any occasion. Serve them at breakfast with simple scrambled eggs, for a fancy brunch like Mother’s Day or Easter. They’re great as an appetizer or party food. And they’re at home on the holiday dinner table, like Christmas or Thanksgiving. The possibilities are endless.

Can these be made ahead?

Absolutely these can be made ahead, which makes them great for holiday entertaining!

Bake them according to the recipe, allow them to cool completely, and keep them in the refrigerator for a couple of days.

If you’re looking for potato recipes to freeze, these are perfect! Again, bake and cool, store them in an air tight container. Defrost them in the fridge overnight before reheating.

Pop them in a 350° F oven for 10 minutes to heat through. They can also be reheated in an air fryer at 300° F for about 5 minutes.

To peel or not to peel

The original recipe had you peel the potatoes. Personally, I don’t think the potatoes need to be peeled.

I did some recipe testing, and I made some without peels and some with peels, and honestly I couldn’t see a difference. Maybe the peels left on made them a little prettier and a little crunchier.

In addition, the potato skins have so many vitamins and minerals that I like to leave them on for added nutrition, and I’m pretty lazy about peeling potatoes, and if I don’t have to do it, I’m not gonna take the time.

So, in my recipe, I recommend not peeling, but if you want to peel them, feel free.

stacked potato slices, baked with fresh herbs.

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What kind of potato to use?

I think this recipe is best with starchy potatoes like Russet potatoes. Starchy potatoes break down when cooked, becoming nice and fluffy on the inside and golden and crunchy on the outside.

When selecting potatoes for this recipe, be sure to keep in mind that they should fit into the muffin tray. Thick wide potatoes are not the best option for this recipe, try to find small narrow or thin potatoes. Of course, you can always cut off an edge of the potato slice to get it to fit in the muffin cup. And they do shrink as they bake.

And, yes, you can play around with the recipe. Yukon Gold Potatoes are buttery and delicious, and still starchy enough to work well. And, as an added bonus, gold potatoes are often smaller than Russets so they may fit better in the muffin tray.

You can also use for sweet potatoes for a recipe twist.

More variations on the recipe

Like I said earlier, everyone seems to have a variation on the recipe. And, I love that this recipe is so simple that it takes to additions so well!

Try using fresh or dried rosemary instead of the thyme. How about oregano?

Add in some cheese, like Parmesan, Asiago, gruyere, or smoked gouda.

Garlic… did I get your attention? What’s better with potatoes than garlic? Use garlic olive oil, fresh minced garlic, or dried garlic in the stacks.

Crumble in some bacon for a breakfast treat.

Swap out the olive oil for butter, or try coconut oil in these.

How to make these stacks

process shots for how to make stacked potatoes

Slice potatoes evenly

The secret to these stacks, both in the way they look and the way they taste, is thinly slicing the potatoes and layering them together to create the stacks.

Slice the potatoes as evenly as possible. This ensures that the potatoes cook through evenly. I recommend carefully using a mandoline for slicing to ensure that you get nice thin slices, and set your mandoline to cut 2 mm ( or about 1/16-inch) slices of potatoes.

When using a mandoline, it’s important to always use the safety guard (or a cut-proof glove), and pay close attention so you don’t cut your fingers.

Tip: slice the potato in half (like you see in the picture on the right, above) so you have a nice flat surface to place on the madoline blade.

If you don’t have a mandoline, a food processor with a slicing attachment will work to get even slices, though they will probably be thicker than 2mm. You’ll have to measure what thickness you get, as brands will vary, and you may have to add more baking time to get them to bake though.

Oil the pan and the potato slices

I find that a pastry brush is easy to use for this. But, if you don’t have a pastry brush, you can use a wadded-up paper towel instead.

process shots for how to make stacked potatoes

Arrange the slices in the muffin tin and bake

After slicing the potatoes thinly, arrange them in a muffin tin. Besides keeping the potatoes stacked and in place, the metal sides of the pan help to keep them from drying out, and also helps conduct the heat around them, cooking them through.

When the potatoes are finished cooking, the stacks might be a little unstable. If you have any that slid sideways, this is the best time to straighten them.

After straightening, let the stacks cool for about 5 minutes in the muffin tin. This will let them stick together better and you should then be able to easily remove the entire stack.

stacked potato slices baked in a muffin tin

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Roasted Potato Stacks Recipe

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Roasted Potato Stacks

Debi
These Roasted Potato Stacks are impressive looking, elegant yet simple, and super tasty. The thin layers of potato get crispy little edges and a soft,almost creamy center. They’re perfect for any special family dinner, holiday gathering, or brunch!
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 55 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 stacks
Calories 77 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound Russet potatoes scrubbed clean
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush 8 muffin tin cups with oil.
  • Using a Mandoline, thinly slice the potatoes, about 2 mm thick. Starting with the smaller pieces, layer a potato slice in the bottom of each of the 8 muffin cups, and brush each potato slice with a thin layer of oil. Lay another slice of potato into each tin, and brush with oil. At every third layer, sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Repeat stacking, brushing with oil, and seasoning until you have used up the potato slices. At the top of each stack, season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves.
  • Bake in the 350° F oven for about 55 minutes or until the potatoes are golden brown and cooked through. Garnish with additional fresh thyme leaves as desired.
  • When the potatoes are finished cooking, the stacks might be a little unstable. If you have any that slid sideways, this is the best time to straighten them.
  • After straightening, let the stacks cool for about 5minutes in the muffin tin. This will let them stick together better and you should then be able to easily remove the entire stack.

Notes

Leftovers can be refrigerated or frozen, and reheated in a 350° F oven for 10 minutes. They can also be reheated in an air fryer at 300° F for about 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 77kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 242mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 42IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

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  1. Nichole

    January 4, 2012 at 11:57 am

    Oh jeesh, these are just too cute! =) I stole this idea for dinner tonight. So good! And so easy to make!

  2. Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more

    January 6, 2012 at 8:54 am

    These were delicious with dinner. The kids loved them too!

  3. Katherines Corner

    January 7, 2012 at 7:28 am

    Yes please I’ll have some..yummy

  4. Carrie's Experimental Kitchen

    January 10, 2012 at 11:02 am

    I just saw these on eRecipeCards.com and had to stop on over. They look so elegant yet simple to make. I made them for breakfast. Impressive and yet easy to make! Yummy!

  5. Heidi @ Food Doodles

    January 11, 2012 at 3:47 pm

    Oooh, these are impressive! I saw these on Tasteologie and had to click over to see. Those golden edges look so delicious 😀

  6. Cadry

    January 14, 2012 at 5:22 pm

    These sound delicious! And what pretty presentation! I’m with you that I’m not going to peel potatoes unless absolutely essential. Most of the time I think the peel makes the dish better, not worse.

  7. Susieqtpies

    February 18, 2012 at 9:03 am

    These look awesome! Thanks for linking up in our Pin party and I did give you a pin:) Yep, following you, too 🙂 Happy Saturday! Susie

  8. Crystal & Co

    February 18, 2012 at 5:14 pm

    These look delicious and easy!

  9. Kim

    November 7, 2012 at 10:58 am

    Batch in the oven now…I switched it up a lil…added layer of grated fresh gruyere cheese and infused olive oil with garlic…thanks for sharing! I plan on serving this to my fam n friends who will be visiting early am on Turkey day. Going to poach an egg and stack on top of potatoes and top it all off with crumbled bacon…YUM! Thanks again…

  10. Sherry Rennick

    March 29, 2013 at 3:50 pm

    Thanks for sharing on my FB page. They are exactly what i wanted!

  11. conniesua

    April 28, 2013 at 1:22 am

    Hello, I make up this recipe, its delicious, I send you a link form my blog if you want to see the recipe. Thank you for share the recipe.
    Hugs,
    http://decabezaenlacocina.blogspot.com.es/2013/04/patatas-apiladas.html

  12. Debbie Mings

    February 7, 2014 at 2:55 am

    Making these tomorrow with Fried Fish, stewed tomatoes and okra, and cornbread

  13. samantha

    March 11, 2014 at 7:52 pm

    tried this and it turned out great! Had to bake mine much longer (around 1 hr) to get it really crispy. Didn’t have thyme on hand so left it out. I had made some cottage cheese chive dip the night before so paired it with these potatoes, delicious! Thx for the recipe

  14. Joanne T Ferguson (@mickeydownunder)

    March 22, 2014 at 6:35 pm

    G’day! These look terrific Debi and is now on my list to do! Great photos!
    Cheers! Joanne

  15. Justine - Full Belly Sisters

    March 23, 2014 at 7:36 am

    These look fantastic, Debi! Pinned 🙂

  16. Cindy @ Hun What's for Dinner?

    September 14, 2014 at 6:07 am

    These would be perfect with a nice roast chicken dinner! I love that they are simple, but so pretty.

  17. dishofdailylife

    December 11, 2014 at 8:13 pm

    We’re big potato fans here, so I know these would be a huge hit! Sending some foodie love your way!

  18. Erin

    April 16, 2021 at 8:12 am

    5 stars
    These are SO GOOD! We paired them with roasted chicken, and my kids wanted seconds and thirds. We’ll definitely be making them again.

  19. Min

    October 29, 2021 at 11:33 am

    5 stars
    I made this for a dinner party and it was a hit! I used russet potatoes, followed the recipe exactly, and it tasted amazing!

5 from 2 votes

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