Description
Deliciously crispy and tender smashed potatoes topped with garlic and parmesan, perfect as a side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound baby potatoes (red or Yukon Gold)
- Cooking spray
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Boil: Bring salted water to a boil and cook baby potatoes for 18-22 minutes until tender.
- Preheat: Set your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare: Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray; drain and arrange boiled potatoes on it.
- Smash: Flatten each potato to about ½ inch thick using a glass or potato masher.
- Mix: In a bowl, combine melted butter, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle: Pour the garlic herb mixture over smashed potatoes and sprinkle parmesan cheese.
- Bake: Roast for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and crispy; garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
Leaving the skins on adds fiber and minerals. Adjust butter and cheese amounts to suit your dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 smashed potatoes
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg