Description
Creamy smashed potatoes deliver crispy golden edges with herb-infused richness. Mediterranean herbs and olive oil elevate simple potatoes into a delectable side dish you’ll crave at every meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (900 g) baby potatoes (Yukon Gold or red potatoes work best)
- 3 tbsps olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried rosemary or thyme (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsps grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Select medium-sized potatoes with uniform dimensions for consistent cooking and texture.
- Boiling Process: Submerge potatoes in heavily salted water, bringing to a vigorous boil. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until fork-tender. Drain and allow slight cooling.
- Oven Setup: Position parchment-lined sheet pan in oven, preheating to 425F (220C) to create an optimal crispy environment.
- Smashing Technique: Transfer boiled potatoes onto heated baking sheet, maintaining spacing. Utilize a potato masher or flat-bottomed glass to gently flatten each potato into a rustic disc, creating textured surfaces.
- Seasoning Application: Generously drizzle extra virgin olive oil across potatoes. Distribute garlic powder, dried rosemary, kosher salt, and freshly cracked black pepper, ensuring thorough coverage on both sides.
- Roasting Stage: Bake for 25-30 minutes, rotating pan midway to achieve uniform golden-brown edges. Optional: Sprinkle Parmesan cheese during final five minutes for enhanced flavor complexity.
- Serving Finale: Remove from oven, garnish with freshly chopped parsley. Serve immediately to preserve maximum crispiness and preserve textural integrity.
Notes
- Choose Uniform Potatoes: Select medium-sized potatoes of similar size to guarantee even cooking and consistent crispy texture throughout.
- Master Boiling Technique: Salt water generously and simmer potatoes until fork-tender, preventing undercooking or mushy results which compromise the final crunch.
- Optimize Smashing Method: Use firm, controlled pressure when flattening potatoes to create maximum surface area for crispy edges without completely breaking the potato structure.
- Elevate Crispiness Factors: Preheat baking sheet and use high oven temperature to ensure golden, crunchy exterior while maintaining a creamy interior, key to achieving perfect smashed potato results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 2 mg