Crispy, golden Smashed Potatoes with sour cream and green onions! Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these baby Yukon gold potatoes are sure to be your new favorite side dish! These little spuds are boiled until tender, smushed, and then finish in the oven until crispy. Add your favorite toppings and you have one fantastic smashed potatoes recipe!
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This post has been updated since it was originally posted in March 2016.
I'm all about sour cream and onions. On my baked potatoes, on my smashed potatoes, the seasoning on my potato chips... give me all that tangy earthy flavor!
There's is just something magical about potatoes. Don't you think? They are filling, full of nutrician (especailly if you eat the skin), super versitile becasue they can be turned into fries, breafast hash, a gratin sidedish, mashed, steamed, baked and of course smashed! Plus, they go with everything - steak, chicken, fish, pork and more.
When mom was struggling with ovarian cancer and going through chemo, potaotes were the only thing she could even get down. They litereally sustained her body through a very difficult time.
Is a Potato a Vegetable?
Just to give a little background on potatoes... did you know they are considered a root vegetable?
You might care but it's my passion for gardening coming out.
Here’s the back story on these earth dwellers…to be a "true" root vegetable, the vegetable should meet two criteria: they should be grown underground, and act like a root for the plant - absorbing moisture and nutrients from the ground.
We consider the potato a root vegetable but the portion of the plant that is underground is considered a tuber or an underground stem. So some might get a little crazy technical and try to exclude the potatoes from the root category. But that’s not how we roll. We say the more roots (or ahhem, "tubers") the better!
Just a little root veggie trivia for you to enlighten your family and friends while serving these yummy Smashed Potatoes.
These Smashed Potatoes are the bomb! Especially with some luscious sour cream and savory green onions!
They are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. So buttery, tasty, and a fun way to enjoy potatoes.
And even better they are naturally Gluten-free.
And they go great with my farmer's Famer's Market Meatloaf and Garlic Green Beans to make the perfect meal.
Or if you feel like chicken, pair them with my Parmesan Crusted Chicken and Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts instead!
There's just a handful or ingredients that you'll need for this Smashed Potaotes Recipe which is yet another reason to love it.
Ingredients for this Smashed Potatoes Recipe:
- 1-1 ½ pounds yellow baby potatoes
- 4-6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- sour cream
- finely chopped parsley
- chopped green onions
I like to use baby Yukon gold potatoes for this recipe. They are starchier than red potatoes, so they stay together after smashing and keep their shape nicely.
How to Make Smashed Potatoes:
You start by boiling the potatoes for 10 minutes, gently smashing them, seasoning them with salt and pepper, and baking for 30 minutes.
Voila…delectable crazy Crispy Smashed Potatoes! So easy and soooo good!
But what would a potato be without some sour cream and chopped green onions?
Well, always delicious, but go ahead and take them up a notch with some tasty toppings.
Toppings for Crispy Smashed Potatoes
You can top these crispy smashed potatoes with any of your favorite fixings...
- bacon
- shredded cheese
- bbq sauce
- ketchup
- butter
- parsley
- sour cream,
- and chives or chopped green onions
This smashed potato recipe requires slightly more attention than a baked potato, but they are nice and crispy and look fun and delicious – totally worth it!
So, go ahead and put these Sour Cream and Onion Smashed Potatoes on your list of recipes to make this week – trust me you’ll be glad you did!!
Delicious Recipes to Serve with Smashed Potatoes:
- Boiled Lobster with Drawn Butter
- Tuna Cakes with Jalapeño and Cilantro
- Parmesan Crusted Chicken
- Instant Pot Whole Chicken Recipe
- Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Mushroom Sauce
Sour Cream and Onion Smashed Potatoes
A fun twist on roasted potatoes, topped with sour cream & green onions!
Ingredients
- 1-1 ½ pounds yellow baby potatoes
- 4-6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- sour cream
- finely chopped parsley
- chopped green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450ºF, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and drizzle with olive oil.
- Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring them to a boil and cook at a steady simmer for about 10 minutes or until fork tender. Drain and let them cool slightly - about 10 minutes.
- Either on a dish towel or directly on the baking pan - gently but firmly crush each potato until their about ½ inch thick.
- With a spatula transfer them carefully to the baking pan.
- Drizzle the olive oil evenly over the potatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake them for 15 minutes. Flip them over and cook for another 15 minutes, or until they're crisp and a bit brown around the edges. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with additional salt and pepper to taste. Drop dollops of sour cream over the potatoes and sprinkle with scallions and parsley.
Notes
There are so many topping options for these Smashed Potatoes. Here's some more ideas to get your wheels turning: bacon, shredded cheese, BBQ sauce, chives, green onions, sour cream, ketchup or buffalo sauce.
Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
6 ouncesAmount Per Serving Calories 173Total Fat 11gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 9gCholesterol 1mgSodium 406mgCarbohydrates 18gFiber 2gSugar 1gProtein 2g
This nutrition card uses an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. This estimate is not a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice!
Amy Hoover
These turned out sooo yummy. Nice option to mix things up!!
Holly Sander
Yayyy! I love hearing that, Amy!
Samantha
These were super easy and a fun and different way to eat your potatoes!
Sue Lau
I tried these at home a few years back after some bbq place had them- yours look so much better than mine!
Holly Sander
It's gotta be the container of sour cream I dolloped on them. LOL Thanks Sue!
Christie
This is one of my fave ways to make these potatoes. They're SO GOOD!! I used my potato masher to press mine.
Holly Sander
One of my favorites as well Christie. Good idea to use a potato masher!!
Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook
I really need to try smashed potatoes sometime. I like that you baked yours.
Holly Sander
They turned out perfect Lauren! I think you'll love them.
Renee @reneeskitchenadventures
These look amazing! Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside! I'll take mine with lots of sour cream!
Holly Sander
Me too Renee!! The more sour cream the better! Thank you!
Liz
I make these whenever my two sons are home for dinner! It's definitely a family favorite!!! Next time, I will serve with sour cream 🙂
Holly Sander
They do seem to be a big hit for kiddos and adults alike. What's not to love- right??
Cindy
Twice the fun!
Holly Sander
Haha - Yes it is Cindy!
Shelby
I love smashed potatoes too! These look great and I love the sour cream topping, yum, I can just taste this now!
Holly Sander
Thanks Shelby! I love their taste and texture – crispy on the outside, tender on the inside! And I could literally eat spoonfuls of sour cream. LOL