Crispy Smashed Potatoes! Crunchy edges with soft smooth potato on the inside. These potatoes are a perfect side dish or appetizer!
With football monopolizing our TV in the evenings and weekends as well as a couple of sports addicts in the house (Alan and Sam!).
We’re getting our game food on with these crispy smashed potatoes!
Potatoes served with some Instant Pot wings were on the menu and a big hit!
How Are Crispy Smashed Potatoes Prepared?
The potatoes are boiled, cooled, smashed, and then roasted with olive oil and salt.
It took a little preparation, but so simple and those crispy edges are the best…LOVE ’em!
These will be on our menu again, and I think I’ll get creative and make these guys the main dishl!
I can see some melted cheese on top and a side of homemade blue cheese dressing to dip them in. What do you think?
Top them with chili or a gravy or nacho cheese sauce?
I already bought more potatoes; red, gold and purple melody for our next creation.
If you’re going to carb out, you should enjoy the heck out of what you’re eating, right?
How about pairing these with a chicken dish like this Gluten Free Peri-Peri & Lime Roasted Chicken from Anyonita Nibbles!
These potatoes are scrumptious. Every bite. NOM-NOM!
Crispy Smashed Potatoes
These crispy smashed potatoes are creamy on the inside with crispy edges on the outside. Delicious side dish or appetizer.
Ingredients
- 12 yellow baby potatoes
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt for boiling potatoes
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Sea Salt (sprinkle on top) for roasting and parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Line two baking sheets with foil and then top with parchment paper. Drizzle olive oil on parchment paper and use a pastry brush spread areas the potatoes will be placed on. Set baking sheets aside.
- Put he potatoes in a large saucepan (single layer) with an inch of water covering the potatoes. Add two teaspoons of salt. On high heat bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer for about 30 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Remove potatoes from the water and place on several layers of paper towels to drain excess water. Let cool for about 10 minutes.
- With a flat spatula flatten each potato to about a 1/2 inch thickness. Place potatoes on prepared baking sheets and cool completely by storing them in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Sprinkle potatoes with salt and drizzle olive oil over the potatoes. Roast the potatoes for 30 minutes. Carefully flip potatoes after 15 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 113Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 713mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 2g
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Adapted from this Crispy Smashed Roasted Potatoes recipe.
Joanne/WineLady Cooks
Hi Sandra, I love your crispy smashed potatoes recipe. This is perfect for the holidays. Thanks for sharing.
Sandra Shaffer
Thanks, Joanne! These were a hit at my house and think they would be lovely to share with guests too!
Erren @ Erren's Kitchen
Looks fantastic!
Sandra Shaffer
Thanks, Erren! The crispy part of the potatoes are my favorite part 🙂
Stephanie Pass
Oh my! These look so good! This looks so much better for you than frying french fries, and probably takes less time!
Sandra Shaffer
You definitely do have to stand over the stove, which is great! Pop them in the oven and let it get all crispy!
Jessica (Savory Experiments)
Smashed potatoes are a hit at my house. Perfect with minimal seasonings and crispy edges, but even better with a little bit of cheesy goodness.
Sandra Shaffer
Oh yes! Cheese on these smashed potatoes would be fabulous!
Liz
My family loves these potatoes! You’ve reminded me to buy some more new potatoes 🙂
P.S. I just julienned my apples by hand for my recent salad. If I needed more than two, I might have broken out the madonline.
Sandra Shaffer
Yes, make these smashed potatoes soon for your family!You are amazing for slicing those apples my hand!I banned myself from using a madonline after a nasty finger slice, but I know there are some newer kitchen gadgets out there!
Nicole Neverman
These potatoes look amazingly delicious! I absolutely love how easy this recipe is 🙂
Sandra Shaffer
Hi Nicole! These smashed potatoes are super easy to make and we can get pretty creative with adding some different toppings too!
Bam's Kitchen
Don’t you just love these! A little crispy and so easy to make. I have done this on the stove top but will have to try it in the oven.
Sandra Shaffer
Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best and most favorited! I love that! Roasting these in the oven saves some time, so you can cook other things, of course 😉