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Garlic Butter Smashed Potatoes
Smashed Potatoes. These crisp potatoes are drizzled with a garlic butter sauce and topped with fresh diced herbs. The perfect side dish or appetizer recipe. The will disappear off the pan before they even reach the plate!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 24 ounces baby yellow potatoes
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted (divided)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
Toppings
- parsley chopped
- chives chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425℉. Brush a large baking sheet with 1/2 tablespoon of the melted butter and set aside.
- Place potatoes in a medium size pot, cover with water. Bring to a boil.
- Allow potatoes to boil until softened, a fork should be able to easily pierce the potato.
- Once softened, drain the water and allow the potatoes to cool briefly.
- Place the potatoes on the buttered baking dish, spread apart.
- Carefully mash the potatoes halfway, so that the bottom of the potato stays intact.
- In a small bowl combine the remaining melted butter, garlic and salt.
- Drizzle the garlic butter over the tops of the smashed potatoes.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle with fresh chives and parsley. Serve warm.
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Notes
- Make Ahead Tips: Boil the potatoes ahead of time, drain, and store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
- To reheat: place leftover potatoes on a baking sheet and heat in the oven at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes until heated through.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
337kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
595mg
(25%)
Potassium
716mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
709IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 337kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 595mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 716mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 709IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.