Parmesan Herb Smashed Potatoes

Parmesan Herb Smashed Potatoes

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Though I don’t make them too often, potatoes are one of my favorite foods. It’s so hard to go wrong with so many ways to prepare them. They can be mashed, whipped, roasted, hash-browned, or made into soup or salad to name a few. Recently though, I discovered discovered the smashed potato and it is one of my go-to ways to prepare them! They are crispy on the outside, yet soft in the middle and full of fresh herb flavor. Parmesan Herb Smashed Potatoes make the perfect side dish along almost any meal.

Parmesan herb smashed potatoes

Ingredients

I adapted my recipe for Parmesan Herb Smashed Potatoes from the Real Food Dietitian’s version. It’s a great recipe, but I’ve made a few substitutions and adjusted some quantities to make the perfect crispy, healthy, and flavorful potatoes. Here what you’ll need to make them:

  • Small/medium sized red potatoes (about one and a half pounds)
  • Irish butter
  • Olive oil (garlic or herb infused works great)
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Fresh basil
  • Fresh chives
  • Dried rosemary
  • Fresh thyme
  • Rubbed sage
  • Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
  • Celtic sea salt and freshly cracked pepper
Parmesan herb smashed potatoes

How to Make Parmesan Herb Smashed Potatoes

First, bring a small/medium sized pot of water to a boil. Scrub the potatoes and dice them into 1-2 inch chunks. Leaving the peel intact, add them to the boiling water. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Then, preheat the oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Meanwhile, whisk the melted butter, garlic olive oil, garlic powder, and onion powder in a medium bowl.

Parmesan herb smashed potatoes

When the potatoes are tender, drain them and pat them dry with a fresh dish towel. Toss them with the butter mixture. Next, spread the potatoes on the baking sheet and gently flatten them using a potato masher. Each piece should be roughly ½ inch thick. Finally, add Celtic sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste.

Bake for 20 minutes. Then, remove from oven, toss the potatoes, and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top. Return to oven for another 5-10 minutes or until the cheese is melts and the potatoes are crispy.

While they are baking, use a small bowl to whisk the remaining olive oil with the herbs. When the potatoes are done, toss them with the herb oil before serving. Enjoy!

Parmesan herb smashed potatoes

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Parmesan Herb Smashed Potatoes

These crispy, buttery potatoes are smothered in fresh herbs, garlic, and olive oil. Serve them alongside protein and veggies to have a perfectly complete meal.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 side dishes
Rachel Alexandra

Equipment

  • Potato masher

Ingredients

Potatoes

Herb Oil

  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil herb infused
  • ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh chives chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme
  • ½ tsp Spice House rosemary
  • ½ tsp Spice House sage
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the potatoes.
  • Preheat oven to 450℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Reduce heat on the potatoes to medium-low and simmer until they are easily pierced with a fork.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the butter, garlic infused olive oil, garlic powder, and onion power in a medium bowl.
  • Drain the potatoes and pat them dry. Toss them with the butter mixture.
  • Spread the potatoes on the baking sheet and gently flatten them using a potato masher. Each piece should be roughly ½ inch thick.
  • Season with Celtic sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste.
  • Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, flip the potatoes, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Return to oven for another 5-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the potatoes are crispy.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the herb infused olive oil with the other herbs. When the potatoes are done, toss them with the herb oil before serving. Enjoy!
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