Description
Delightful crispy potatoes that are creamy on the inside and crunchy on the outside, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs baby potatoes (Yukon gold or red)
- 2–3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (optional)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried herbs (rosemary, thyme, parsley, or Italian blend)
- Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley, extra parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Boil the baby potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and let them cool slightly.
- Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and gently smash each one with a fork or the bottom of a glass.
- Drizzle the smashed potatoes with olive oil and melted butter, then sprinkle with garlic, salt, pepper, and dried herbs.
- Top with grated parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and extra parmesan if desired, and serve hot.
Notes
For extra crispiness, broil the potatoes for an additional 2-3 minutes after baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg