Yield: 12 smashed potatoes
Garlic Parmesan Smashed Potatoes
Make these buttery, garlicky Parmesan Smashed Potatoes with just 7 easy ingredients! Ready in under an hour, they are the perfect crispy potato side dish to impress your guests.
Ingredients
- 1 lb small red potatoes, or any small type of potato you like
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- salt and pepper, to taste
- ⅓ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Optional For Serving
- fresh chives
- sour cream
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Instructions
- Spray a baking sheet pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large pot, add the potatoes. Add enough water and 1 tablespoon salt to cover the potatoes fully. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Drain the potatoes and place them on the prepared sheet pan, leaving a little space between each one. Use a potato masher, or the bottom of a glass, and press down on each potato until it is flattened. The thinner the potato, the crisper it will be. I like to smash mine thin but leave enough volume so that the inside is soft.
- Drizzle the melted butter evenly over each smashed potato. Season each potato with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Bake 425°F for 20 minutes. Add the parmesan cheese to the top of the potatoes and bake for another 2 minutes.
- Serve warm topped with fresh chopped chives and sour cream.
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Notes
How to Store: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days. I do not recommend freezing them as the texture will never be the same once thawed and reheated.
How to Reheat: It's best to reheat them in the oven at 400°F for 5 to 10 minutes until crisp again. Do not microwave unless you’re okay with losing the crunch.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 smashed potato, Calories: 56kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 7mg, Sodium: 71mg, Potassium: 181mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 126IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 29mg, Iron: 0.3mg