Simple Crispy Smashed Potatoes

When that dreaded “What’s for Dinner” hits you hard, we are here to help with a unique and simple crispy smashed potato side dish recipe that will make any dinner feel special! These potatoes are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside and have simple flavors that everyone in your family will love! This easy smashed potato recipe is on of my family’s favorites, so skip the boring mashed potatoes and meet your new crispy, yet fluffy side dish! 

Quick Prep Time

The best part of this crispy smashed potato recipe is that the ingredients are simple and the prep time only takes minutes! Plus, most of these ingredients are things that I stock in my pantry or fridge on a regular basis. 

 

After boiling your potatoes, be sure to space out your potatoes on your cookie sheet before smashing! 

Hold the potato in place and gently smash it to desired thickness.

Simple Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Yield: 6-8

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

This simple, crispy side dish will make your next dinner a winner! Skip the boring mashed potatoes and try this crispy on the outside, and fluffy on the inside side dish.

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Ingredients

• ● 2 pounds petite red potatoes, washed well
• ● 3 tablespoons melted butter
• ● 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ● 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• ● ½ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
• ● ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ● ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• ● Chopped parsley, for garnish

Instructions

1. Place washed potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes,
   until soft and fork tender.
2. As the potatoes are cooking, preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly oil a large rimmed baking sheet.
3. Drain the potatoes well and let it sit for 5-10 minutes to dry out a bit.
4. Transfer to the lightly oiled baking sheet and use a potato masher, large serving fork, spatula, or measuring cup to smash it to desired thickness. Thinner will be crispier and thicker will be fluffier.
5. Drizzle the melted butter and remaining olive oil evenly over the potatoes. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
6. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the potatoes are golden and crisp along the edges.
7. Top immediately with freshly grated parmesan cheese and chopped parsley. Enjoy!

Notes

Hold the potato in place and gently smash it to desired thickness. Because the baking sheet is oiled, the potatoes could go flying if not held in place.

If the potatoes completely separate when you smash them, just push them back together. They will crisp up into one piece when you bake them.

Flipping is not necessary and can make it more likely that the smashed potatoes fall apart. If you wanted extra crispy potatoes then that can be achieved by smashing the potatoes into thinner pieces.

To keep the potatoes from sticking to your smashing device of choice, lightly oil it or place a parchment paper between the smasher and potato.

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