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Crispy Smashed Herbed Potatoes

Name: Crispy Smashed Herbed Potatoes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 12 small red potatoes (about 1-1/2 pounds); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: May. 13, 2022

Golden brown and buttery, these spuds live up to their tantalizing name. A sprinkle of fresh herbs when they’re hot out of the oven maximizes the flavor…and the pretty. —Althea Dye, Howard, Ohio

Ingredients

12 small red potatoes (about 1-1/2 pounds)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup butter, melted
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons minced fresh chives
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Directions

Preheat oven to 450°. Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain.
Drizzle oil over the bottom of a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; arrange potatoes over oil. Using a potato masher, flatten potatoes to 1/2-in. thickness. Brush potatoes with butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Roast until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with chives and parsley.

Lemon-Rosemary Smashed Potatoes: Boil and flatten potatoes; add 1 small halved and sliced lemon and 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary. Butter, season and roast. Omit herbs. Dill Smashed Potatoes: Boil, flatten and season potatoes, adding 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Butter, season and roast. Sprinkle with 2 to 3 teaspoons snipped fresh dill instead of the chives and parsley. Artichoke Smashed Potatoes: Boil, flatten and season potatoes, adding 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme. Butter, season and roast, adding a drained 7-1/2-ounce jar of marinated quartered artichoke hearts during last 5 minutes. Omit herbs.

Test Kitchen Tips

Yukon Golds and new potatoes are good substitutes in this recipe.

We doubt you'll have leftovers, but if you do, these make a delicious breakfast hash the next morning.

A heavy cast iron skillet can be used to smash these potatoes as well.

Nutrition Facts

3 smashed potatoes: 292 calories, 22g fat (9g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 543mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

Crispy Smashed Herbed Potatoes

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