These Cheesy Potatoes Foil Packets are easy and delicious side dish that can be baked in the oven or cooked on the grill. The potatoes are loaded with cheese!
I serve these foil packets with my Instant Pot Pulled Pork and Slow Cooker Baked Beans. They are also perfect with Easy Grilled Chicken.
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Why This Method Works
If you tried dinners cooked in foil packs, you know the convenience and ease of no-clean up with this method. I am currently obsessed with these Cheesy Potatoes in Foil Packs that can be baked in the oven or on the grill. In just 20 minutes, the potatoes are cooked perfectly and ready to be topped with cheese to melt into ooey gooey goodness.
The addition of just a tablespoon of onion to each serving gives them even more flavor. If desired, you can top the potatoes with chopped parsley or green onions or a blend of herbs. Want to make a whole meal? Add chicken or sausage and you have dinner ready!
Ingredients needed:
- russet potatoes
- butter
- olive oil
- sweet onion
- cheddar cheese
- mozzarella cheese
- salt and pepper
- dill
How to make potato foil packs?
I used one medium Russet potato per person.
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- Peel, dice and place potatoes on a 12" by 10" sheet of aluminum foil.
- Add a tablespoon of chopped sweet onion, a tablespoon of butter, dash of salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Fold the longer sides of foil together but not too tight over the potatoes. Leave some room for the steam.
- Close the ends of the packet and place on a baking sheet and cook on a grill or in the oven.
- When done, top potatoes with cheese and scrunch sides of foil down.
- Place back in the oven under broiler OR close foil packets and let sit until the cheese is melted. Season to taste and serve.
Cooking Time:
- oven: cook for 18 to 20 minutes
- grill: cook for 10 minutes, flip over and cook for 10 minutes more
Can I add more veggies?
Yes! Feel free to add mushrooms, carrots, zucchini, broccoli, etc. Feel free to add bacon or ham too!
Can I make them ahead of time?
Yes! You can easily cook the potato packets ahead of time and keep them warm in the foil. Pop them back on the grill or oven to heat up. You can make them a day ahead, keep in the fridge and heat up in the oven or on the grill.
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Cheesy Potatoes Foil Packets
Ingredients
- 4 medium Russet or Idaho potatoes
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ medium sweet onion chopped
- ¼ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried dill optional
Instructions
- Prepare 4 sheets 12" x 10" of aluminum foil.
- Peel and dice potatoes.4 medium Russet or Idaho potatoes
- Place one diced potato per sheet of foil. Add one tablespoon of diced onion. Place one tablespoon of butter on top of potatoes and drizzle one tablespoon of olive oil. Season potatoes with salt and pepper. Bring the longer sides of foil sheet together and make a couple of 1" folds to close. Make sure to leave enough room for the steam. Close tightly the shorter sides.4 tablespoon unsalted butter, 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, ½ medium sweet onion, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Place foil packets on a large baking sheet.
- If baking in the oven: preheat to 375℉. Place baking sheet in the oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
- Carefully, open the pockets and allow steam to escape. Check if the potatoes are soft. Sprinkle shredded cheese, dividing evenly over all pockets. Scrunch down the sides of foil and place sheet back in the oven to melt the cheese. You can broil therm for 2 minutes, if desired.¼ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- If cooking on the grill: preheat grill to medium heat. Place foil packs on the grill, close and cook for 10 minutes. Flip over and cook for 10 more minutes. Carefully open packs and allow steam to escape. Check if potatoes are done. Top with cheese and close packs for few more minutes to melt the cheese.
- Serve.½ teaspoon dried dill
Notes
- I used one medium potato per serving in this recipe.
- You can top potatoes with cooked crispy bacon, a dollop of sour cream, and chopped green onions for loaded potatoes.
- Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use a calorie counter you are familiar with.
Janet Allgood says
What do you consider medium heat? I am cooking these on my gas grill with a temp gauge on the lid. Would it be 250 or 300?