Smashed Potatoes Recipe

This easy Smashed Potatoes Recipe will make such a good side dish it might actually steal the show. They're crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, salty and delicious. {WW 2 Points, 10 Blue, 10 Green, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free}

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings

Calories 166kcal

Author Ginny

Ingredients

8 Yukon Gold Potatoes medium to large
4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil plus 1 tbsp for greasing pan
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tbsp Fresh Chives minced
Sea Salt and Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F. Coat a baking sheet with one tablespoon of olive oil and set it aside.
Boil potatoes for 25 to 30 minutes in a large pot of salted water. Larger potatoes will require closer to 30 minutes.
While the potatoes boil, prepare the seasoning mixture in a medium bowl by adding olive oil, garlic powder, fresh chives, salt and pepper. Mix well. Set aside.
Drain potatoes and place them on baking sheet. Use a potato masher to gently smash the tops of the potatoes, breaking the skin and exposing the centers, but keeping the potato whole in one piece.
One firm mash should do it. Just make sure to stop about halfway through the potato, otherwise they'll break apart completely.
Drizzle the seasoning mixture over each potato with a spoon. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until potatoes are golden brown and have a nice crisp to them.

Notes

When using larger potatoes you will need to cook them closer to 30 minutes.

If you under boil the potatoes they will be hard and too firm. So test them before you stop boiling them.

Add green onions or parsley on top instead of chives.

You can use other potatoes as well, the end result will just take a little longer but the taste will remain fantastic!

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