Parmesan Herb Smashed Potatoes
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.
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
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.
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!
More Recipes to Try
- TANGY VEGAN POTATO SALAD
- SAVOURY HERB SWIRL BREAD
- NUT FREE PESTO WITH PARMESAN
- EGG-FREE SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP
- POWER GREEN PIZZA WITH SOURDOUGH CRUST
Parmesan Herb Smashed Potatoes
Equipment
- Potato masher
Ingredients
Potatoes
- 1½ lbs small red potatoes unpeeled, quartered
- 2 Tbsp Organic Valley salted butter
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil garlic infused
- ½ tsp Spice House garlic powder
- ½ tsp Spice House onion powder
- Celtic sea salt and black pepper to taste
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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