Cheesy Foil Pack Potatoes
Simple ingredient Cheesy Foil Pack Potatoes makes an easy side dish. Bake in the oven or place on the grill for a delicious cheesy side.
Servings: 6
Calories: 392kcal
Ingredients
- 6 Russet Potatoes
- 1 Onion
- 6 Tbsp Butter
- 1 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1 ½ cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and slice into 1/4” thick slices.
- Peel and thinly slice the onion.
- Place foil on the counter and spray with a non-stick cooking spray. I used 1 piece of foil per each potato.
- Place the potatoes and onion slices on the foil. Season each packet with approximately ¼ tsp of the Salt and Pepper and top with 1 Tablespoon of the butter.
- Fold each foil packet close and seal tightly.
- Grill over medium-high heat for 30-40 minutes until the potatoes are soft.
- Remove the heat, carefully open each of the foil packs. Top each pack with approximately ¼ cup of the shredded cheddar cheese. Reseal the packs and let the heat from the potatoes melt the cheese (should take just 3-5 minutes).
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe Tips
Recipe Variations
- Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil – We used heavy duty foil to make sure that it doesn’t break when cooking.
- Carefully Open Foil Packs – After you have finished baking potatoes, be careful open the foil packs. Hot steam will come out when you open the foil packs. Use a fork to pierce the packs before opening, if you prefer.
- Cut Potatoes evenly – Make sure to cut the potatoes about the same size so they cook evenly. Thickness of the potatoes will depend on how long it takes to cook them and when they are fork-tender.
- Serve Immediately – For best results we recommend serving these potatoes immediately.
- Add Cheese - Add cheese after baking the potatoes foil packets for at least 20 minutes.
- Shredded Cheese - Make sure to shred the cheese from hunk cheese so it melts evenly. Pre-shredded cheese has added ingredients which is not necessary.
- Change the Cheese - We used cheddar cheese but you can use different types of cheese. Colby Monterrey Jack Cheese or Pepper Jack Cheese would be delicious on the potatoes.
- Change the Potatoes - Russet Potatoes work great in this recipe. But you can also use red potatoes or yukon gold potatoes for a change in flavor.
- Olive Oil - Instead of using butter, you can spray the foil and potatoes with olive oil.
- Add Chicken - Add diced chicken to the cheesy foil packets for a complete meal idea. Diced ham is another great addition.
- Add Veggies - Add more vegetables to these cheesy foil packets. Try it with slice zucchini, carrots, broccoli, bell peppers or mushrooms.
How to Cook Cheesy Potato Foil Packets in the Oven
These cheesy potato foil packets can be baked in the oven very easily.
- Prepare the foil packets as indicated in the recipe card.
- Place the foil packet in the oven at 375 degrees.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until the potatoes are cooked through.
- Then top with the shredded cheese and let the heat from the potatoes melt the cheese.
- Serve warm and enjoy while cheese is melted.
Nutrition
Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 868mg | Potassium: 947mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 638IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 238mg | Iron: 2mg
