Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Parmesan

These Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Parmesan are fluffy on the inside, crispy on the outside, and flavoured with garlic, herbs, & parmesan!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Christmas, Holiday, Holidays, Side Dish

Keyword crispy smashed potatoes

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 194kcal

Author Chrissie

Equipment

Ingredients

6 cups baby potatoes (about 2 pounds)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
fresh parsley for serving optional

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Wash and dry the potatoes well. It's best to wash them an hour before using, and let them air-dry on a clean kitchen towel.
Add the potatoes to a mixing bowl, add the olive oil, salt and pepper, and toss very well to coat. You can use your hands to rub the oil, salt and pepper into the skins of the potatoes.
Pour the potatoes out onto a large sheet pan, making sure the pan isn't too crowded and that there's room between the potatoes for moisture to escape.
Roast for 20 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Add the freshly grated parmesan to a bowl and add the parsley and garlic powder. Stir well to combine.
After the potatoes have roasted for 20 minutes, remove them from the oven and turn up the oven temperature to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
Sprinkle the Parmesan mixture over the potatoes and toss them well with the parmesan mixture to coat.
Using a glass or bowl with a flat bottom to smash each potato down until flattened.
Scoop up any parmesan mixture from the bottom of the pan and sprinkle it over the smashed potatoes.
Roast for 7-10 more minutes until the parmesan coating is crispy and golden brown. Watch the potatoes for the last few minutes of roasting to be sure they don't burn.
Remove them from the oven and serve immediately.

Notes

Feel free to add other herbs to the Parmesan mixture (like dried thyme, oregano, or basil), or even a pinch of two of smoked paprika for some added flavour.

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