Crispy Cheesy Smashed Potatoes Recipes

CHEESY SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut potatoes in half and place in a pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Work on other dishes while you are waiting for the water to boil.
• When water boils, add the potatoes and some salt, 2 big pinches, and boil for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and return potatoes to the hot pot. Smash potatoes with masher and combine with sour cream and cheese. When cheese melts into potatoes, add chives and salt and pepper and re-smash. Taste the potatoes and adjust seasonings.

CRISPY SMASHED HERBED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain., Drizzle oil over the bottom of a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; arrange potatoes over oil. Using a potato masher, flatten potatoes to 1/2-in. thickness. Brush potatoes with butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper., Roast until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with chives and parsley.

ULTIMATE CRISPY SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes with the skins on for 20 minutes or until fork-tender.
• Drain the potatoes and let them cool for a few minutes until they can be handled. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Put the potatoes in a bowl. Add the olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt. Then give them a quick toss.
• Put the potatoes on a cookie sheet. Smash the potatoes with a potato masher or a fork (don't over mash them).
• Spoon a little butter over each smashed potato.
• Bake in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes until crispy.
• While the potatoes are baking, mix together your additional garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
• When they come out of the oven, they should have toasted brown edges and crispy potato skins.
• While they are hot, sprinkle the potatoes with a little additional seasoning, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and fresh chopped parsley.
• Serve with some sour cream or your favorite aioli.

CRISPY CHEESY SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle. Reserve bacon grease.
• Grease a baking sheet with a small amount of the bacon grease and place potatoes on the sheet. Smash potatoes with the bottom of a glass, then brush with more bacon grease. Repeat once more (smashing/brushing). Lightly salt potatoes.
• Roast potatoes in the preheated oven until crispy, about 15 minutes. Top with blue cheese and crumbled bacon. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 more minutes.
• Top with green onions and serve.