5 from 3 votes
Crispy Baked Smashed Potatoes
Let’s bake some potato wedges, then smash them and pour melted butter over them! We call this goodness "brambory v troubě," and I guarantee you will love this Czech variant of oven-baked potatoes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
2
Calories:
425 kcal
Cuisine:
Czech
Ingredients
- 2 pounds potato Yukon Gold, yellow
- 1 ½ Tablespoons butter salted
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Before you start cooking: Preheat the oven to 400 °F, ideally using the fan-forced setting. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into wedges: slice a potato in half lengthwise, then repeat, and cut each half in half again. You’ll get 4 wedges from one mid-sized potato.
- Place the wedges on the lined baking tray and bake until they achieve a golden brown perfection, about 45 minutes. The wedges will be crispy on the outside and very soft on the inside.
- Using a clean kitchen towel, take each potato wedge and gently smash it. Pressing lightly is enough to crack the crispy crust and reveal the pillowy inside. Be careful, as the potato wedges are still hot.
- Put the smashed potatoes in a bowl. Once all the wedges are crushed, place a few slices of butter on top. Cover the bowl with a towel and let the butter melt and soak into the smashed potato wedges.
- Salt to your liking, stir, and serve.
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Notes
- This recipe makes a light dinner for 2 people or serves as a side dish for 3-4.
- These smashed potatoes are great on their own, as a light and delicious dinner. We enjoy them without any dip, just with buttermilk or a cup of white coffee. You can also use them as a healthier alternative to French fries. Always serve warm.
- For best results, flip the potato wedges halfway through baking to ensure they are nicely browned on all sides.
Nutrition Information
Calories
425kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
79g
(26%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
95mg
(4%)
Potassium
1912mg
(41%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
271IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
89mg
(99%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 425
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 425kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 1912mg | 41% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 271IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 89mg | 99% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.