Easy Smashed Potatoes

If your family loves mashed, roasted, and baked potatoes for easy dinner sides, these smashed potatoes are a must.

The oven transforms ordinary potatoes into an out-of-this-world texture! If you can boil potatoes, smash things, and sprinkle some seasonings, you’re going to love this recipe!

What are Smashed Potatoes?

This epic side is made with steamed potatoes ‘smashed’ into a round disc and baked until the center is fluffy and the edges are golden and crisp.

They’re incredibly delicious, and each bite delivers golden-crisp potato skin. Just like roasted potatoes, you can season these with any of your favorite seasoning blends, and once they’re baked, top them how you like!

What You Need

This delicious side only requires three simple ingredients.

• Baby potatoes: small potatoes, perfect for smashing
• Olive oil: a couple of tablespoons to drizzle over the potatoes to help them crisp
• Salt: A little goes a long way to making flavorful potato smashers

Can You Peel the Potatoes?

While you are free to peel the potatoes, they would lose some of their flavor and crispy skin appeal. I recommend leaving the skin on and just making sure to get them a good wash before steaming and baking.

How to Make Smashed Potatoes

Grab a large sheet pan and that bag of potatoes, and let’s make these deliciously addictive smashed potatoes.

1. Boil
   Add the potatoes to a large pot filled with water. Cook for 20 minutes or until you can easily stick a potato with a fork. Drain the potatoes and let them dry. 
2. Smash
   Cover a flat surface with a clean dish towel. Place the potatoes onto a clean dishtowel or a cutting board and use the back of a spoon or spatula to smash (flatten) each one so the skin splits and the potato remains intact. 
   Crispy tip: allow the smashed potatoes to ‘dry’ for a minute or two before roasting by letting them release some of the steam.
3. Preheat the oven to 450F
   Grease a large baking sheet with olive oil or cooking spray. Place the smashed potatoes onto the baking sheet and drizzle with oil. Brush the oil over each potato, so the skin gets evenly coated. 
4. Bake to perfection 
   Bake the potatoes for 35 minutes, flipping halfway through until the skins are browned. Remove them from the oven and season with salt. 

Want to see them come together? Watch this short video to see them from start to finish!

How to Season Smashed Potatoes

I like to keep this recipe basic and add toppings, but you can sprinkle any of your favorite seasonings onto the potato smashers. I’ve found seasonings like Taco seasonings, Italian seasoning, or dried herbs.

These smashed potatoes would make an incredible side dish with one of our dinner recipes from the Family Meal Plan. They are made with simple and fresh ingredients and the oven does all the work while you assemble the rest of the meal.

Topping Ideas for Smashed Potatoes

Grab your favorite baked potato toppings and serve them on top of these smashed potatoes. You’ll find some tasty ingredients and sauce options to serve them with for dinner or as a party appetizer.

• cooked and chopped bacon
• chopped chives or green onions
• chopped fresh herbs
• red pepper flakes (for a little heat)
• cheese
• sour cream
• Homemade Ranch Dressing
• Greek Hummus
• Homemade Velveeta

Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Servings: 6

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 55 minutes mins

Learn how to make the best smashed potatoes with fluffy centers and delicious, crispy skins with this simple recipe!

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Ingredients

• 1 ½ lbs baby red baby golden, or fingerling potatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

• Add the potatoes to a large pot of water and bring to a boil. Cook for 20 minutes or until you can easily pierce a potato with a fork, but not so long that the potato falls apart. 
• Place the potatoes onto a clean dishtowel or a cutting board and use the back of a spoon or spatula to smash (flatten) each one so the skin splits and the potato remains intact.  
• Preheat the oven to 450F and lightly grease the baking sheet with olive oil or cooking spray. 
• Place the smashed potatoes onto the sheet and drizzle them with the remaining oil. Use a brush to spread the oil over the potato skins.
• Roast for 35 minutes, flipping the potatoes halfway through until both sides are golden brown and crispy. 
• Remove from the oven and season with salt. Serve with your choice of toppings or sauce. 

Equipment

sheet pan with cover

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 394mg | Potassium: 478mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg