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Ingredients:

-- Butter, red potatoes, parmesan cheese, garlic, onion powder, oregano, pepper, olive oil

Directions:

1. Put chunks of butter at the bottom of a pan and let it sit in the oven on low to melt the butter

2. Cut potatoes in halves then score each

3. Sprinkle cheese and spices to the scored side of the potatoes.

4. Place potatoes scored side face-down in the pan. Brush olive oil to the other side of the potatoes. 

5. Cook at 400 degrees for about 45 minutes to an hour or until fully cooked.

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