Crispy Smashed Potatoes

These crispy smashed potatoes are everything your potato dreams are made of.

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It's crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside bursting with flavor in every bite.

Ingredients

– Petite Yukon Gold Potatoes – Extra virgin olive oil – Salt and Pepper TOTAL PREP TIME: 55 mins. TOTAL PREP TIME: 55 mins. NO. OF PAX: 4 pax NO. OF PAX: 4 pax Get Recipe

NOTE: Sometimes I like to add a dash of dried herbs over the potatoes. My favorite herbs and spices for this recipe are dill, smoked paprika, and rosemary. Get Recipe

Step-by-step instructions!

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Rinse potatoes and bring to boil over high heat. Evenly space out the cooked and dried potatoes on the baking sheet.

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Use a potato masher to smash the potatoes until they are flattened to about 1/2-inch thick.

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Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the potatoes, and season generously with salt and pepper.

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Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden and crispy on the bottom and along some of the edges.

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Finish with some freshly chopped parsley (optional).

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