These cheesy potato foil packets are made with baby potatoes, dry ranch seasoning, olive oil, cheddar cheese, and butter. An easy side dish recipe made with only a handful of ingredients.
When you think of the best potatoes, what comes to mind? I’d be surprised if butter and cheese weren’t two of the first things you thought of when you thought of the best ways to enjoy potatoes. Well, this recipe takes that and kicks it up even more. This zesty, cheese potato recipe is one that I love to make and serve alongside everything from steaks to hot dogs. It’s super easy to make, loaded with flavor, and so versatile.
Cheesy Potato Foil Packets
This delicious recipe starts with diced potatoes that I toss in olive oil and ranch seasoning. Then, I bake them with butter until fork tender, and finally, I top them with shredded cheddar cheese so they get hot and so cheesy. It’s all done in less than half an hour, and the results are fantastic. These potatoes go fast when I make them, and they’ll disappear just as quickly for you, too.
Why You’ll Love This Cheesy Potato Foil Packet Recipe
- It only takes a few simple ingredients and some aluminum foil.
- They’re delicious, and the combination of tender potatoes, melted cheddar cheese, and ranch seasoning is simply irresistible.
- They are perfect for any occasion and are great for backyard barbecues, family gatherings, and potlucks or as a side dish that pairs nicely with beef, chicken, pork, and fish.
Cheesy Potato Foil Packets Ingredients
You’ll only need five ingredients to make this recipe. That’s right – five. The best part is that you probably have all of them in your kitchen right now!
- 1.5 lbs potatoes, diced into small chunks
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp dry ranch seasoning
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
How to Make Cheesy Potato Foil Packets
Making these packets is just as easy as raiding your pantry for the ingredients. With just a few simple steps and in less that 30 minutes, you’ll have delicious, cheesy potatoes.
Step 1: Season the Potatoes
Toss the potatoes with olive oil and ranch seasoning in a large bowl.
Step 2: Bake
Divide the potatoes into four foil packets. Close them up and place them on a baking sheet seam-side down. Bake for 10 minutes at 350. Then, flip them over, place 1 tablespoon of butte rin each packet and bake again for 10 to 15 more minutes until the potatoes are fork tender.
Step 3: Add Cheese
Remove the packets from the oven and add ¼ cup of shredded cheese to each one. Let the packets rest for 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese is melted. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Be sure to dice your potatoes into small chunks so they cook quickly and evenly.
- A large mixing bowl works best for coating the potatoes. You need that extra space to allow the potatoes to move around and get coated on all sides.
- Don’t add your potatoes back to the oven to melt the cheese. By the time you add the cheese, the potatoes are done. Let their heat melt the cheese.
Variations
- You can use your favorite seasonings with this packet recipe.
- For an extra kick, add some cayenne to the seasoning mix.
- You can use your favorite cheese for this recipe.
What to Serve with Cheesy Potato Foil Packets
These cheesy potatoes are the perfect side for everything from fancy dinner options like steak to your favorite easy meals and backyard eats like burgers and dogs. They go with just about everything, and you should definitely try them with everything you can think of!
Recipe FAQ
Foil packets are a method of cooking vegetables and meat whereby meat, vegetables, or both are wrapped and sealed in an aluminum foil packet. The packet locks in moisture, creating steam as they bake or cook on a campfire.
Depending on whether your wrap whole potatoes with foil or add diced potatoes to a foil packet, grilling potatoes in foil can take as little as 25 minutes or as long as an hour and 15 minutes.
I don’t recommend making these potato foil packets in advance, as the potatoes will brown from oxidation.
Any potato will work for this recipe. Use white, Yukon gold, russet, or even sweet potatoes.
You sure can! These potatoes will last for up to 3 months in the freezer.
How to Store and Reheat Leftover Cheesy Potato Foil Packets
Refrigerate the potatoes in an airtight container for up to 4 days. For longer storage, freeze them for up to 3 months in an airtight, freezer-safe container.
To reheat the potatoes, place them back into packets and bake for about 10 minutes at 350 until heated through.
Try These Easy Cheesy Potato Foil Packets Today
These cheesy potato foil packets are coated with bold ranch seasoning, baked to tender perfection, and then loaded up with melty cheese. They’re absolutely delicious, easy to make, and ready in about 30 minutes. You can’t beat that! Whether you’re serving them for dinner, bringing them to a party, or tossing them on the campfire, this is one potato recipe that everyone will love. Give it a try!
Here are a few more potato recipes you’ll enjoy as well: Cheesy Funeral Potatoes, Cheddar Broccoli Potato Soup, and Red Skinned Potato Salad, plus many more.
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Cheesy Potato Foil Packets
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds potatoes, diced into small chunks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon dry ranch seasoning
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- In a large mixing bowl, toss potatoes in olive oil and seasonings
- Divide potatoes into 4 foil packets, close up and place seam side down on a cookie sheet.
- Place in the oven for 10 mins, remove, flip packets over and place 1 tbsp of butter in each packet.
- Reseal packets and put back in the oven for 10-15 more minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
- Remove from the oven, add ¼ cup of shredded cheese to each packet and let rest for 2-3 mins or until the cheese is melted.
Notes
Recipe Tips
- Be sure to dice your potatoes into small chunks so they cook quickly and evenly.
- A large mixing bowl works best for coating the potatoes. You need that extra space to allow the potatoes to move around and get coated on all sides.
- Don’t add your potatoes back to the oven to melt the cheese. By the time you add the cheese, the potatoes are done. Let their heat melt the cheese.
You can’t beat tasty and easy. These were great with the Strips I made last night.
Amazing potatoes. I mixed some smoked sausage in there. Chef’s kiss.
Potatoes and cheese are a winner at the dinner table! My family loved this so much!
This is a great technique when you’re making dinner in a pinch. These came out so good and I love how cheesy they are!