Cheesy Sliced Potatoes

   Need a quick side inspiration? Choose these cheesy crisp and fluffy potato slices. They're extremely child friendly as well as an adult comfort food. I've even used them as a nacho base for leftover BBQ chicken, which was on point. I will also sprinkle them with cooked bacon, chopped chives, and serve with sour cream for dipping. Whatever their purpose on your table they're a crowd pleaser. With only a few ingredients and minimal cook time you'll want these pronto. 

Ingredients:

• 3-4 thinly sliced, large, red potatoes
• 6 Tablespoons of olive oil (to be divided)
• 1 tsp salt and black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder 
• 1 tsp onion powder 
• 1 cup of shredded cheddar 
• Any other toppings you’d like to top these babies. My kids just like the cheese, so usually this is the quickest way to make them. 

Directions: 

1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F. 
2. Slice potatoes with either a mandolin or by hand, you will want them thicker than a potato chip. If they’re too thin they’ll burn in the center. I also leave the skin on. So like 1/4 of an inch thick. 
3. In a large-ish bowl toss the sliced potatoes with 2 Tablespoons of Olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. 
4. Evenly pour 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil in the bottom of a large lipped sheet pan. Make sure it just lightly covers the whole bottom of the pan. Sometimes I’ll take a basting brush to move it all around. 
5. In one layer spread the prepared potato slices across the baking pan. If you don’t have a large enough sheet pan, go ahead and prepare 2 like that, potatoes and all. 
6. Bake for approx. 15-20 minutes on a middle rack, in the oven. You’re looking for a slightly golden color to the potatoes here. 
7. Pull the potatoes out of the oven, and sprinkle them with the shredded cheddar. 
8. Place the oven on broil and bake the potatoes covered in the cheese for 1-2 minutes max. Don’t be like me and walk away and burn them. It’s happened too many times unfortunately. 
9. Remove from the oven once the cheese is all melts and starting to crisp a little. 

Enjoy as a side or appetizer, use with as many fun toppings as you can imagine. Bacon and chives are my go to. They’re great for sharing!!