Get ready to transform your vegan side dish game with these mind-blowing Garlic Parmesan Potato Stacks that are not just a feast for your taste buds, but a visual masterpiece that will make your dinner guests stop and stare! Imagine perfectly layered, golden-brown potato towers crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, bursting with savory garlic and cheesy nutritional yeast flavor - all while being completely plant-based and incredibly easy to make.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 large potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Prepare a muffin tin by lightly greasing each cavity with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Wash the potatoes thoroughly and use a mandoline slicer or sharp knife to cut them into very thin, uniform slices (approximately 1/8 inch thick). Pat the potato slices dry with a clean kitchen towel to remove excess moisture.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine olive oil, minced garlic, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper. Toss the potato slices in this mixture, ensuring each slice is evenly coated with the seasoning.
- Carefully stack the seasoned potato slices vertically in the muffin tin, creating tight, layered stacks. Fill each cavity, pressing down gently to create compact potato towers.
- Cover the muffin tin with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes to ensure the potatoes cook through and become tender.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 10-15 minutes until the edges of the potato stacks become crispy and golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the potato stacks rest for 5 minutes. Use a small offset spatula or knife to carefully remove each stack from the muffin tin.
- Garnish with additional nutritional yeast or fresh herbs like chopped parsley if desired. Serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Tips
- Use a mandoline slicer for uniformly thin potato slices to ensure even cooking and maximum crispiness.
- Pat potato slices completely dry before seasoning to achieve the ultimate crisp texture.
- Don't overcrowd the muffin tin - give each potato stack some breathing room.
- For extra crispiness, brush the tops with a little extra olive oil before the final baking stage.
- Let the potato stacks rest for a few minutes after baking to help them set and make removal easier.
- Experiment with different herbs like rosemary or thyme to customize the flavor profile.
- Serve immediately while hot to enjoy maximum crunchiness and flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 180kcal
Carbohydrates: 30g
Protein: 5g
Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
