Smashed Potatoes

Name: Smashed 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

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Crispy smashed potatoes are an easy way to elevate the humble potato to a dish that's perfectly tender and creamy on the inside, with a crackling golden-brown exterior.

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.

Nutrition Facts

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

Golden brown and buttery, these crispy smashed potatoes 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

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