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Smashed Potatoes

If you want a delicious and easy minimal ingredient appetizer or side dish then you nee to whip up these Smashed Potatoes. So tasty and appetizing.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Potatoes, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 337kcal
Author: Tornadough Alli

Ingredients

  • 24 oz baby potatoes we like red
  • 2 Tbs olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 1/4 cup salted butter
  • 4 strips bacon cooked and crumbled optional
  • 1 Tbs chives chopped, optional
  • ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese optional

Instructions

  • Clean and boil the potatoes in a large pot for 15 to 20 minutes until fork tender. Drain and allow the potatoes to steam dry in the colander for 5 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Transfer the potatoes to a large baking sheet and use a potato masher, fork, or the back of a spatula to gently press the potatoes down so they split but remain in one piece.
  • Brush the potatoes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper
  • Bake for 40 minutes.
  • 6Remove from the oven then mix together the garlic powder, paprika, white pepper, and red pepper flakes and sprinkle over potatoes then top with a small pat of butter and roast for an additional 3 to 5 minutes until the butter has melted. If adding bacon crumbles, cheese, or chives, you would also add them during this step.
  • Remove from oven and serve.

Notes

  1. Do not replace the olive oil for butter since butter can burn and smoke at such a high temperature. But use butter at the end for the best flavor.
  2. The combination of steam drying, oil, and high heat are what make these nice and crispy.
  3. I prefer baby red potatoes but any baby potato variety will do.
  4. You can mix the spices into the butter and let it sit while the potatoes roast to let the flavor build.
  5. The toppings are optional but they are absolutely highly recommended.
  6. You can halve or double this recipe depending on how many people you are serving.
  7. You can substitute the paprika, garlic powder, white pepper and red flakes with some seasoning salt if you like.

Nutrition

Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 450mg | Potassium: 725mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 618IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg