Crispy Muffin Tin Potato Stacks
Crispy Muffin Tin Potato Stacks
Ingredients
For the Potato Stacks
- 3 pounds potatoes, thinly sliced, ideally with a mandolin
For the Flavor Mixture
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For Assembly and Garnish
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme, for muffin tin
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt, for finishing
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 12-cup standard muffin tin.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the unsalted butter. Add the minced garlic, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh thyme, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Place the thinly sliced potatoes in a large bowl. Pour the melted butter and herb mixture over the potatoes and toss gently to coat every slice evenly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Place one small sprig of fresh thyme at the bottom of each cup in the prepared muffin tin.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Begin layering the seasoned potato slices into each muffin cup. As you stack, sprinkle a small amount of grated Parmesan cheese between some of the layers. Stack the potatoes high, as they will shrink significantly during cooking.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Cover the muffin tin tightly with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a skewer.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Carefully remove the muffin tin from the oven and remove the aluminum foil. Increase the oven temperature to 425°F.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 425
- 9
Return the uncovered muffin tin to the oven and continue baking for another 15 minutes, or until the potato stacks are crispy and golden brown on the edges and creamy in the center.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 425
- 10
Remove the muffin tin from the oven. Let the potato stacks cool in the tin for 5 minutes before carefully removing them. Garnish with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and fresh thyme before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Crispy Muffin Tin Potato Stacks
Ingredients
For the Potato Stacks
- 3 pounds potatoes, thinly sliced, ideally with a mandolin
For the Flavor Mixture
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For Assembly and Garnish
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme, for muffin tin
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt, for finishing
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 12-cup standard muffin tin.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the unsalted butter. Add the minced garlic, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh thyme, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Place the thinly sliced potatoes in a large bowl. Pour the melted butter and herb mixture over the potatoes and toss gently to coat every slice evenly.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Place one small sprig of fresh thyme at the bottom of each cup in the prepared muffin tin.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Begin layering the seasoned potato slices into each muffin cup. As you stack, sprinkle a small amount of grated Parmesan cheese between some of the layers. Stack the potatoes high, as they will shrink significantly during cooking.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Cover the muffin tin tightly with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a skewer.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Carefully remove the muffin tin from the oven and remove the aluminum foil. Increase the oven temperature to 425°F.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 425 - 9
Return the uncovered muffin tin to the oven and continue baking for another 15 minutes, or until the potato stacks are crispy and golden brown on the edges and creamy in the center.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 425 - 10
Remove the muffin tin from the oven. Let the potato stacks cool in the tin for 5 minutes before carefully removing them. Garnish with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and fresh thyme before serving.
⏱️ 2 min