Cheesy Potatoes Foil Packets - 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.
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
Instructions:
To make these Cheesy Potatoes Foil Packs, I used one medium Russet potato per person.
- 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 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 medium sweet onion chopped
- 1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried dill optional
Instructions
- Prepare 4 sheets 12" x 10" of aluminum foil.
- Peel and dice 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.
- Place foil packets on a large baking sheet.
- If baking in the oven: preheat to 375 degrees F. Place baking sheet in the oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Carefully, open the pockets and allow steam to escape. Check if 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 them for 2 minutes, if desired.
- 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.
Notes
- I used one medium potato per serving in this recipe.
- You can top potatoes with cooked crispy bacon, 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 calorie counter you are familiar with.
Terry Ann says
My husband and I love these potatoes; however, they definitely take closer to 30 minutes to bake.
Anna says
Thank you, Terry Ann!
Lisa says
These were absolutely delish. I baked in the oven and they took @30 minutes. Some of the potatoes had black marks on them. I’m pretty sure it was from the pepper, and I made them in the early part of the day. Otherwise, yummy. Oh, I made extra packs so we could have them as home fries for breakfast.
Lora says
These cheesy potatoes are so perfect for the summer when you don't want to mess with big clean ups. And so nice to have on the side with so many dishes!
Dee says
I love how easy and cheesy this is and that there's no cleaning up to do -- yum!
Jennifer says
How convenient to just throw these on the grill and not heat up the house at all! Sounds like a great dinner!!
Jen says
I think my boys will get a kick out of unwrapping their little packets of goodness at dinner. Less clean up for the win!
Kelly says
Omg cheesy bites of heaven get in my belly!
Erin says
You can never go wrong with a cheesy potato in my book and these foil packs sound and look incredible! I know what I'm serving alongside dinner tonight...
Angie says
ooo my word! Cheesy Potatoes sound amazing to me right now haha. I love anything with potatoes and cheese. I love that they're in foil packets too!
Joanna says
I am all about recipes that require little to no clean up! Plus, who doesn't love cheese with their potatoes!?