Cheesy Baked Potato Roll 🥔🧀
This Cheesy Baked Potato Roll is a delicious comfort-food appetizer made with thin potato slices, a savory vegetable filling, and plenty of melted cheese. The outside becomes beautifully golden and slightly crisp while the inside stays soft, cheesy, and flavorful. The technique of overlapping thin potato slices, partially baking them, adding filling, then rolling and baking again is a proven approach for potato roll-ups.
Ingredients
For the Potato Roll
- 4 medium potatoes
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ÂĽ teaspoon black pepper
For the Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small carrot, grated
- ½ cup finely chopped bell pepper
- ½ cup spinach, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ÂĽ teaspoon chili flakes, optional
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ÂĽ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella
Optional
- ½ cup cooked shredded chicken
- Cooked ground beef
- Chopped mushrooms
- Sliced green onions
Directions
1. Prepare the Potatoes
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Peel the potatoes and slice them very thinly, preferably using a mandoline.
Don’t boil the potatoes first—the thin slices need to remain flexible enough to form the roll.
2. Create the Potato Base
Line a baking tray with parchment paper and lightly brush it with melted butter.
Arrange the potato slices in overlapping rows, creating a rectangular sheet.
The slices should overlap slightly so there are no large gaps.
Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and about ½ cup mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 15–18 minutes, just until the potatoes have softened and the cheese has melted. This partial baking helps create a flexible potato sheet for rolling.
3. Prepare the Filling
While the potato base is baking, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion and cook for 2–3 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
Add the carrot, bell pepper, and spinach.
Cook for approximately 3–4 minutes, until the vegetables soften and excess moisture has evaporated.
4. Season the Filling
Add:
- Italian seasoning
- Paprika
- Chili flakes
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Tomato sauce
Stir well and cook for another 1–2 minutes.
Remove from the heat.
Allow the filling to cool slightly, then stir in ½ cup mozzarella.
Important:
The filling should be relatively dry. Excess moisture can make the potato roll difficult to roll and may cause it to fall apart.
5. Add the Filling
Remove the partially baked potato sheet from the oven.
Spread the filling evenly over the potato layer.
Leave approximately 1 inch around the edges uncovered so the filling doesn’t spill out when you roll it.
Sprinkle the cheddar cheese over the filling.
6. Roll the Potato
Starting from one of the long sides, carefully begin rolling the potato sheet.
Roll it slowly and firmly, using the parchment paper to help guide the potatoes.
Don’t press too hard or the filling may squeeze out.
Once completely rolled, place the roll seam-side down on the baking tray.
7. Add More Cheese
Brush the outside lightly with melted butter.
Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and cheddar over the top.
For extra flavor, add a pinch of paprika or Italian seasoning.
8. Bake Again
Increase the oven temperature to 400°F (200°C).
Bake the potato roll for approximately 15–20 minutes, until the potatoes are golden brown and the cheese is bubbling.
For an especially crispy top, switch to the broiler/grill setting for the final 1–2 minutes, watching carefully.
The two-stage baking method—partially cooking the potato sheet, then baking the filled roll at a higher temperature—is also used in established potato roll-up recipes.
9. Rest and Slice
Remove the roll from the oven.
Let it rest for 5–10 minutes.
Use a sharp knife to cut it into thick slices.
Serve warm while the cheese is still beautifully melted.
Dos and Don’ts
Do âś…
- Do slice the potatoes very thinly and evenly.
- Do overlap the potato slices well.
- Do cook excess moisture out of the filling.
- Do leave a border around the filling.
- Do roll gently but firmly.
- Do place the roll seam-side down.
- Do let it rest before slicing.
Don’t ❌
- Don’t use thick potato slices—they may crack while rolling.
- Don’t make the filling watery.
- Don’t overfill the potato sheet.
- Don’t roll it while the potato layer is completely cold.
- Don’t slice immediately after removing it from the oven.
Delicious Variations
🥓 Cheesy Bacon Potato Roll
Add ½ cup cooked, crispy bacon pieces to the filling.
🍗 Chicken Potato Roll
Add 1 cup cooked shredded chicken with the vegetables.
🌶️ Spicy Potato Roll
Add chopped jalapeños and extra chili flakes.
🥩 Beef Potato Roll
Replace the vegetable filling with seasoned cooked ground beef and onions.
🍄 Mushroom & Cheese
Sauté chopped mushrooms with garlic and onions, then combine with mozzarella and cheddar.
Best Cheese Combination 🧀
For excellent flavor and melting, use:
Mozzarella + sharp cheddar
Mozzarella gives you that stretchy melted texture, while cheddar provides a stronger cheesy flavor.
Storage
Store leftover potato roll in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
For the best texture, reheat it in an oven or air fryer rather than the microwave. Baked potato rolls and similar filled potato rolls can be refrigerated and reheated successfully.
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Make a delicious Cheesy Baked Potato Roll with thin golden potato slices, savory vegetables, and plenty of melted mozzarella and cheddar. A crispy, cheesy comfort-food appetizer.