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Crispy Smashed Potatoes

By Kathi & Rachel

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Crispy outside and soft in the middle Smashed Potatoes!  These are the perfect side dish or appetizer .  I’ve never met a person who doesn’t love these tasty morsels!

Smashed Potatoes on a sheet pan with parmesan cheese

This recipe is a direct desendent from The Pioneer Women. At least thats as far back as I could trace it.  She was the first ‘food blogger’ I had ever heard of and boy has she done good!  She went on to create quite an empire.

These are super easy and fun to make!  I tried to crush them with a potato masher like she did,  but they kept sticking.  I finally just used a Mason jar.   I rubbed a little olive oil on the bottom of the jar to keep the potatoes from sticking.  Placed the jar on the hot potato, pressed and…boom!  Pretty little smashed tater…yay!  Then throw them in the oven to crisp up and it’s a nice change from your regular old side dish.

I didn’t go big with the toppings.  I wanted you to see the potato in the photo, but you could go crazy depending on your taste and waistline restrictions…if any!   Sour cream, bacon, cheese….goes on and on.  I ate them chilled for lunch the next day and could totally see these as a cold appetizer!

They would be great with Macadamia Nut Crusted Chicken or Lime and Garlic Salmon!

My Whole30 and Paleo friends: Omit the parmesan cheese and these are Whole30 compliant. I am still not clear if white potatoes are Paleo friendly or not….conflicting information.  But in my world, they work .  They are a whole food that comes from the ground so it fits for me.

Clink!

Kathi

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Crispy Smashed Potatoes
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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

Crispy on the outside cream on the inside smashed potatoes!  These are so incredibly easy to make and everybody loves them!

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
: 86 kcal
: Kathi & Rachel
Ingredients
  • 12 small red or yellow potatoes
  • 3-4 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Your choice of toppings - parmesan cheese herbs, sour cream, bacon etc.
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 450.
  2. Put whole small potatoes in large saucepan or dutch oven. Fill with water until potatoes are covered.
  3. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 15-20 minutes until fork tender.
  4. Drizzle a couple tablespoons oil onto a large sheet pan.
  5. Drain potatoes and while still hot, place on prepared baking sheet.
  6. Using a jar or mug gently press down on the potato until smashed.
  7. Brush with olive oil.
  8. Sprinkle GENEROUSLY with salt and pepper.
  9. Bake in hot oven for 15-20 minutes until crispy and brown.
  10. Top with your choice of herbs, cheese etc...
Nutrition Facts
Crispy Smashed Potatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Sodium 6mg0%
Potassium 161mg5%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Vitamin C 3.1mg4%
Calcium 4mg0%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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