5.0 from 15 votes
Crispy Smashed Potatoes Recipe
Crispy, flavorful Smashed Potatoes make an incredible side dish or appetizer option! Add your favorite toppings and serve for any occasion!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 333 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 small potatoes
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt/Pepper *to taste
- 4 garlic cloves *minced
- 2 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese *adjust to fit tastes
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add desired number of potatoes and cook them until they are fork tender.
- On a cookie sheet, drizzle olive oil. Place tender potatoes on cookie sheet and leave enough room between each potato.
- With a potato masher (or bottom of a flat glass/cup), gently press down into each potato until it slightly mashes. Rotate 90 degrees, and gently mash again.
- Brush the tops of the potatoes generously with olive oil. Sprinkle potatoes with salt, pepper, garlic, and cheese.
- Bake in a preheated oven (450) for about 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve or load them up with desired toppings (see content above recipe card for options).
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2potatoes
Calories
333kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
48mg
(2%)
Potassium
1441mg
(41%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
20IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
68mg
(76%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2potatoes | |
| Calories | 333kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 76% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.