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Smashed Potatoes

5 from 1 vote
Smashed potatoes: my literal favorite way to make potatoes in the entire world. They encompass the best part of the food: they're soft and creamy on the inside, yet crispy and salty on the outside. Literally, with ingredients such as potatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper... you can't go wrong.
The process is super simple. All you do is boil the potatoes, then cut them in half lengthwise, smash them, season them to the moon and back, and back them until they're golden brown and crispy. Yum.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Side Dish
Calories: 351
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 red potatoes medium
  • water for boiling, enough to cover up the potatoes
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tsp salt plus extra for the water
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 head garlic 10-15 cloves

Method
 

  1. Add the potatoes and a huge pinch of salt into a large pot. Fill with enough water to cover the potatoes completely.
  2. Bring to the boil, then boil for an additional 30-40 minutes depending on the size of your potatoes, or until they are soft when poked through with a fork.
  3. Drain the potatoes.
  4. Preheat the oven to 425ºF, and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise, then lay out with the cut side open (skin side up) on the baking sheet.
  6. Use a glass or a heavy flat circle to smash the potatoes, squishing them down.
  7. Mince the garlic.
  8. Drizzle the potatoes with the olive oil generously, then sprinkle with the salt, pepper, and minced garlic.
  9. Rub the seasoning in with your fingers.
  10. Bake the potatoes in the oven for about 25 minutes until crispy and golden brown. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Macros: 13.5 g fat, 54.5 g carbohydrates, and 6.5 g protein
  • See the blog post above for more details and recommendations on what to make with the potatoes.