Easy Smashed Potatoes Recipe

Smashed Potatoes are the perfect side dish, they are crispy on the outside but that perfectly smooth and fluffy inside that you love about potatoes.

The best part of this recipe is it uses basic ingredients that together make a delicious side dish!

Crispy Smashed Potatoes

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Yield

Time

45 minutes

4 servings

Ingredients

– 1 pound baby potatoes – 2 tablespoons olive oil – 1 teaspoon salt – 1 teaspoon pepper

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Place the potatoes in a pot and cover fill it with water so the water is covering the potatoes with an extra inch of water.

Bring the potatoes to a gentle boil and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain the water from the pot and place the potatoes onto a parchment lined sheet pan. Spread them out so they are not touching. Using the bottom of a glass press down on each potato to smash them.

Brush each potato with olive oil. Place the pan into the oven and bake for 10 minutes.

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