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Crab Smashed Potatoes

Crispy smashed potatoes slathered in butter, topped with creamy crab, given another butter bath before being topped with bacon and baked.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 266 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Potatoes:
  • 6-8 small red potatoes , scrubbed
Zesty Garlic Butter:
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce
  • 2 teaspoons garlic , minced
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Crab Topping:
  • 3 ounce cream cheese , softened
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons cheese , shredded
  • 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 cup blue crab meat
Garnish:
  • 1/4 cup Bacon , cooked and crumbled
  • scallions
  • chopped parsley
  • chives

Instructions

Prep potatoes:
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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (for easy clean up).
  2. Pierce potatoes well and place in a large microwave safe bowl. Add 1 1/2 cups water. Microwave on high for 8-10 minutes or until potatoes are soft when pricked with a fork.
  3. Place potatoes on a lined baking sheet, smash each with the bottom of a glass. Set aside.
Make Garlic Butter:
  1. In a small microwave safe bowl, combine unsalted butter, hot sauce, coarse Kosher salt, black pepper and garlic.
  2. Heat for 30 seconds on high heat in microwave, stirring well until butter fully melts. Set aside until ready to assemble.
Make Crab Topping:
  1. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, Kosher salt and white pepper. Mix until well combined. You can use an electric mixer or stand mixer for this portion.
  2. Fold in crab meat.
Assemble:
  1. Baste each potato with melted butter. Evenly divide crab topping onto each potato. Baste crab topping with remaining butter. Evenly divide chopped bacon.
  2. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until potato edges are browned and bubbly.
  3. Remove and garnish with parsley, chives or scallions.
  4. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings!

Nutrition Information

Calories 266kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 720mg (30%) Potassium 781mg (22%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 366IU (7%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 61mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 266

% Daily Value*

Calories 266kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 720mg 30%
Potassium 781mg 17%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 366IU 7%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 61mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.