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    Parmesan Smashed Potatoes | Simple Side Dish

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    Crispy exterior with a sweet and soft center, these Parmesan Smashed Potatoes are the delicious meeting point of french fries and mashed potatoes. Boil, smash and bake with olive oil, butter, garlic, parmesan and parsley. Completely delicious and completely simple. The perfect side dish for any meal.

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    Crisp skin and tender inside, these smashed potatoes are bursting with flavor and are super simple to make. Goes great with just about ANY dinner.
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    Crisp skin and tender inside, these smashed potatoes are bursting with flavor and are super simple to make. Goes great with just about ANY dinner. #potatoes #smashed #garlic

    Can I make these potatoes dairy free?

    Of course! This recipe is super simple to make lactose or dairy free. Simply substitute the butter for more olive oil. And have you ever tried the Good Karma brand sour cream? It's totally delicious!

    Can I use different kinds of potatoes?

    Sure thing! As long as they're small, like fingerlings or new potatoes. This recipe would work great with purple, red and gold small spuds. You can also cut up russet or yukon gold potatoes into quarters and still smash them. They won't be quite a good since there won't be as much skin, but it can be done in a pinch!

    Crisp skin and tender inside, these smashed potatoes are bursting with flavor and are super simple to make. Goes great with just about ANY dinner.

    Tell me all about these parmesan smashed potatoes

    • Flavor - Savory mixture of butter, garlic and parmesan, lightened with fresh parsley.
    • Texture - Creamy and soft inside and an awesome crisp potato skin. I love the combination of crispy and smooth, kind of like a french fry, only healthier and much more interesting.
    • Difficulty Level - Very simple. Boil the potatoes whole, smash them and then brush them with garlic butter. Bake until crisp skins form and then top them off with parmesan and parsley. Simple!
    • Time - About 40 minutes start to finish.
    Crisp skin and tender inside, these smashed potatoes are bursting with flavor and are super simple to make. Goes great with just about ANY dinner.

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    Crisp skin and tender inside, these smashed potatoes are bursting with flavor and are super simple to make. Goes great with just about ANY dinner.

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    Crisp skin and tender inside, these smashed potatoes are bursting with flavor and are super simple to make. Goes great with just about ANY dinner.

    Parmesan Smashed Potatoes

    Little potato bites so full of flavor.
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Potato, Side Dish
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 340kcal

    Ingredients 

    • 3 lb small red potatoes
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 4 tablespoon butter - melted
    • 1 teaspoon minced garlic - about 2 cloves
    • salt and pepper to taste - generous
    • ¼ C shredded parmesan
    • ¼ C fresh chopped parsley

    Instructions

    • Place all potatoes in a large stock pot. Cover with water. Heat on high until boiling and potatoes become fork tender. About 15 - 20 minutes.
    • Heat oven to 400°F. Drizzle olive oil on baking sheet.
    • Place potatoes on baking sheet and smash each potato using the bottom of a glass or other flat "smashing" surface. Wipe the bottom of the glass after each smashing and spray with non stick spray as needed so the potatoes don't stick to the glass.
    • In a small bowl, melt butter and add garlic. Gently brush each potato with half the garlic butter. Salt generously and add pepper to taste.
    • Bake on center rack for 20 minutes or until skins are lightly crisped.
    • Once potatoes are crisp and tender, brush with garlic butter again. Top with parmesan and parsley. Serve while hot!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 1606mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 419IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 3mg
    Crisp skin and tender inside, these smashed potatoes are bursting with flavor and are super simple to make. Goes great with just about ANY dinner. #potatoes #smashed #garlic

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