Smashed Potatoes Recipe

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These Smashed Potatoes are boiled, smashed, and roasted until crispy with Parmesan, garlic, and paprika for an easy side dish everyone loves.

Prep Time30

Cook Time18

Total Time48

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Place potatoes in a large pot, and add enough water to cover by at least 1 inch. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are fork tender - about 20 minutes. Drain water from potatoes and set aside.
While potatoes are boiling, preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and generously grease with cooking spray.
Place potatoes on the prepared baking sheet and using the bottom of a wide glass, smash potatoes to about ½ inch thickness, but keeping potatoes in 1 piece.
In a small bowl, mix together vegetable oil, grated parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder, paprika and pepper. Brush tops of potatoes with your oil mixture.
Roast potatoes for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned and crisp. Carefully, flip potatoes and brush with the remaining mixture and top with shredded Parmesan cheese.
Return to oven and bake for 8-10 more minutes or until potatoes are browned and crispy.

Boil the potatoes just until fork tender, overcooked potatoes can fall apart when you smash them.

Smash to an even thickness, around ½ inch, so they crisp evenly and cook at the same rate.

Grease the baking sheet well so the bottoms get crisp and release easily.

Flip carefully with a thin spatula, the crispy bottoms can stick if they are not ready yet.

Make-ahead tip, boil the potatoes earlier in the day, then smash and roast right before serving for the crispiest texture.