Description
Simple yet delicious baked smashed potatoes, crisped to perfection with garlic and Parmesan for a comforting family side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds baby potatoes (red or Yukon Gold)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a rolling boil. Add a pinch of salt and drop in the baby potatoes. Cook for 15–20 minutes until fork-tender. Drain and cool slightly.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or greased oil.
- Place the boiled potatoes on the baking sheet. Using the bottom of a glass or potato masher, gently press each potato down until flattened to about ½-inch thick.
- Mix in a small bowl the olive oil, melted butter, minced garlic, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and oregano. Brush this mixture over each smashed potato.
- Sprinkle the grated Parmesan evenly on top of the potatoes.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until a deep golden-brown color and crispy edges appear. Optionally, broil for the last 2–3 minutes for extra crunch.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley and red pepper flakes if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, substitute Parmesan with nutritional yeast and omit the butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: smashed potatoes, garlic potatoes, baked potatoes, side dish