Description
Elevate your meal with these perfectly crispy smashed potatoes—golden, crunchy, and bursting with flavor. A delightful side that’s quick to prepare and sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds baby potatoes
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Fresh herbs (optional): rosemary or thyme
Instructions
- Boil baby potatoes in salted water until fork-tender (15-20 minutes).
- Drain and cool slightly before gently smashing each potato with a cup or potato masher.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and fresh herbs if desired.
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C) and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve hot as a delicious side to any meal!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg