Parmesan and Herb Smashed Potatoes
Crispy on the outside, fluffy and tender on the inside, these smashed potatoes might just become your new favorite recipe.
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Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 - 1-1/2 lbs small potatoes
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- fresh herbs for garnish
- ranch dressing for dipping sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil on the stovetop and boil potatoes for 15 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and put them back in the empty pot for 5 minutes to dry.
- Lay hot potatoes onto a large cookie sheet.
- Pour the olive oil over the potatoes and toss them around with a spoon to coat each potato.
- Use a potato masher to gently smash each potato.
- Mix the dried herbs and the salt and pepper and sprinkle the mixture over the potatoes.
- Sprinkle each potato with the grated parmesan cheese.
- Bake the potatoes for 20 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
- Serve with ranch dipping sauce.
Notes
KRAZY KITCHEN MOM TIPS:
- Use small potatoes.
- Don't over boil the potatoes, they should be soft enough to smash but not soft like mashed potatoes.
- Use a large cookie sheet so that there is plenty of room to smash each potato.
- Don't have a potato masher? No problem! Use the bottom of a small glass or mason jar.