Smashed Potatoes Recipe (VIDEO)

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

2 lbs small potatoes (12-16 count) (1 1/2 to 2" diameter*)

2 tsp salt for water

1 Tbsp Olive oil to drizzle

1 1/2 tsp Garlic salt (or to taste)

1/4 tsp black pepper (freshly cracked)

3/4 cup parmesan cheese

2 Tbsp parsley (finely chopped, to garnish)

Directions

Bring a pot of water to boil and add 2 tsp salt (Note: 8 cups water for 5Qt pot). Once water has boiled, carefully add potatoes then reduce heat to a low boil and cook until potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a fork then drain (total boiling time is 25-30 minutes depending on potato size).

Meanwhile preheat the oven to 450˚F. Transfer drained potatoes to a lined rimmed baking sheet, spacing them evenly.

Use a potato masher or the flat bottom of a drinking glass to smash the potatoes to about 1/2" thickness. Press gently so you don’t break the potatoes apart.

Drizzle the tops with olive oil then sprinkle generously with garlic salt and black pepper to taste. Bake at 450˚F for 15 min. Flip potatoes over with a spatula, drizzle the second side with oil and season with more garlic salt and pepper. Bake another 12-15 min or until potatoes are crisp with golden brown edges.

Sprinkle generously with parmesan cheese then return to the oven another 2-3 minutes or just until cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley if desired and serve warm.

Nutrition

• Calories: 176 kcal
• Total Fat: 5 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Cholesterol: 8 mg
• Sodium: 809 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 24 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 2 g
• Protein: 7 g