Baked Potato Bites

These Baked Potato Bites are everything you love about a loaded baked potato, but bite-sized and perfect for snacking! They’re crispy, creamy, cheesy, and layered with all your favorite toppings.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Potato fans, this recipe is for you! Baked potatoes are the perfect comfort food. This mini version turns your favorite classic into a delicious, bite-sized appetizer, side dish, or snack.

I’m a big baked potato fan, and this is one of my new favorite sides for busy weeknight meals, parties, and game-day gatherings (football snacks, anyone?!)

These baked potato bites come together with just 5 ingredients and are easily customizable, so feel free to add your favorite toppings!

This recipe has you parboil the potatoes before baking them. This method gives you the most incredible creamy texture inside and crispy outside.

If you’re looking for more potato recipes, try my Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes and Garlic Rosemary Roasted Potatoes!

Ingredients

• Potatoes: Baby yellow potatoes are the perfect size and great for roasting. They get nice and crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. You can also use baby red potatoes if you prefer. Since you want these to be small bites, russet potatoes will not work.
• Greek Yogurt: A little dollop of plain Greek yogurt gives these potato bites creaminess and tang. If you’re not a big Greek Yogurt fan or don’t have any on hand, you can also substitute sour cream.
• Cheese: You can’t go wrong with a cheesy baked potato! I love using freshly shredded cheddar cheese, but you can swap it out for your favorite kind of cheese.
• Green Onions: Green onions are a classic baked potato topping that adds a fresh pop of color and a mild onion flavor. Chives work well too.
• Bacon: Use your favorite bacon, which pairs well with potatoes. Cook up a few pieces and crumble them over the potato bites to add so much flavor! Read more about how to cook bacon.
• Olive Oil Spray: Spray extra virgin olive oil over the potato halves before baking them to help them crisp up beautifully. If you’d prefer, you can substitute the olive oil for another neutral cooking spray, like avocado oil.

*The full ingredient list with amounts is in the recipe card below.

How to Make Loaded Baked Potato Bites

These mini baked potato bites come together in just a few simple steps.

1. Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil for 12-15 minutes, or until fork tender.
2. Drain the potatoes and set aside on a clean towel. Let sit for 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
3. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

4. Cut the potatoes in half and place them in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, cut side up. Lightly spray the tops of the potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the tops start to crisp.
5. Top each potato with some shredded cheddar cheese. Bake for an additional 4-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes to cool slightly.

6. Add a small dollop of Greek yogurt to each potato bite, then top with green onion and crumbled bacon. Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy!

Expert Tip: Be sure to use potatoes that are roughly the same size so they’ll cook evenly. 

Variations

• Garnish with fresh herbs. Sprinkle chopped chives, cilantro, or parsley immediately before serving.
• Swap out the Greek yogurt. Don’t like Greek yogurt? Swap it with a dollop of sour cream. Or try them with spinach dip, salsa, guacamole, or pico de gallo!
• Use a different cheese. While cheddar is a classic, you can also try using Gouda, gruyere, Monterey jack, or pepper jack cheese. Parmesan cheese or crumbled feta are also great options!
• Add some seasoning. I think these potato bites are perfect as is, but you could add paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder for even more flavor.

Serving Suggestions

These Loaded Potato Bites are one of my favorite easy weeknight side dishes and party appetizers. They’re perfect for a holiday appetizer, a football party snack, or to bring to a BBQ or potluck.

Make Ahead and Storage

To Store: Allow leftovers to cool completely. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

To Reheat: These baked potato bites are best served fresh, but are also good reheated. Preheat the oven or toaster oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with oil. Place already cooked potatoes on the sheet and bake for about 6-8 minutes, until warm.

They warm up best if you haven’t yet topped them with Greek yogurt, but they’ll still be good warmed up with the yogurt topping.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

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