Description
A delicious recipe for crispy smashed potatoes that are golden and tender inside with a flavorful seasoned crust. These smashed potatoes are easy to make using simple pantry staples and baked to perfection, perfect as a side dish or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 1 ½ lbs small yellow potatoes
Seasoning & Toppings
- 1 ½ Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Fresh parsley or chives, for serving
Instructions
- Boil potatoes: Place potatoes in a large pot with enough salted water to cover them. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until fork-tender, about 20 minutes.
- Drain and cool: Drain the potatoes and allow them to cool for about 5 minutes to handle easily.
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat the oven to 450 F and coat a baking sheet with olive oil. Use two baking sheets if needed to avoid overcrowding.
- Smash potatoes: Place each potato on the baking sheet and gently smash it with the bottom of a measuring cup or glass until about ½ inch thick.
- Season potatoes: Drizzle the potatoes with olive oil and evenly sprinkle salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder over them.
- Bake until crispy: Bake the potatoes for 35 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through cooking. Do not flip them. Watch closely towards the end to prevent burning and remove when golden and crispy.
- Serve: Garnish the crispy smashed potatoes with fresh parsley or chives and serve warm.
Notes
- Let the potatoes cool completely before storing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- To reheat, use the oven or air fryer to restore crispiness.
- Use small yellow potatoes or baby Yukon gold for best texture.
- Adjust seasoning to taste or add Parmesan for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
