Best Smashed Potatoes
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
184 kcal
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Cuisine
American
Best Smashed Potatoes
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Smashed Potatoes are festive, easy to prepare, and always a huge hit with family and friends. The par-boiling time will depend on the size of your potatoes, but, typically it will take about 20 minutes for them to become easily pierced with a sharp knife. If desired, garnish with any herb you prefer.
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Ingredients
- 3 lbs yellow potatoes medium-small, wash and scrubbed
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- sour cream for serving, optional
- 3 tablespoon Bacon cooked and crumbled, for garnish, optional
- 2 tablespoon chives snipped, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes and remove any blemishes on the skins (no need to peel them).
- Bring a pot of liberally salted water to a boil. Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Add the potatoes to the boiling water and simmer until easily pierced with a sharp knife, about 20 minutes. Drain and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Place the par-boiled potatoes on a large baking sheet. Use a potato masher, or two forks, to gently smash each potato. The thinner you make them, the crispier they will be. If you don't smash them too thin, they will still be crispy on the edges, but will also be creamy and soft in the middle.
- Liberally salt and pepper each smashed potato, and then drizzle the melted butter over the tops, and then drizzle the olive oil. Bake until browned and crispy on the edges, about 50 to 55 minutes. Keep an eye on them, don't let them burn!
- Serve at once, garnished with crumbled bacon and snipped chives, with sour cream spooned on the tops, or on the side.
Notes
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- The potatoes can be par-boiled up to several hours in advance of smashing and baking.
- Keep an eye on the potatoes, depending on their size, they may take a little less (or more) than 50 to 55 minutes to become browned and crispy on the edges.
- These are best served right from the oven. Though they are tasty after they have cooled off, they will lose the crispy edges. Leftovers can be reheated in a 350°F oven for about 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
184kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
0.2g
(0%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
75mg
(3%)
Potassium
29mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.04g
(0%)
Sugar
0.04g
(0%)
Vitamin A
332IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 184kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.2g | 0% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.04g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 332IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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