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Smashed Potatoes on a dinner plate with sour cream and onions

It’s all about the Root, the Root – Root Veggies!

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 under ground 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 with while serving these yummy Smashed Potatoes.✨

Baby potatoes flattened and baked on cookie sheet

Smashed Potatoes are the bomb!!!  Especially with some luscious sour cream and bright green onions!!  Swoonapalooza going on over here just thinking about them!!

I love these little guys.  They are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.  So tasty and totally different than most ways I eat my potatoes.

Cookie sheet full of small potatoes baked then Smashed flat Potatoes

Flattened cooked baby potatoes with sour cream, parsley, and green onions

I like to use baby yukon potatoes for this recipe.  They are starchier than say a red potato, so they keep stay together after smashing and keep their shape nicely.

You start by boiling the potatoes for 10 minutes, gently smashing them, seasoning them with salt and pepper, baking for 30 minutes and voila…delectable Smashed Potatoes!!!✨  So easy and soooo good!

Hand smashing a small potato in a napkin Small potato in a napkin after smashingFlattened baby dutch potato on napkin16 small potatoes flattened out after cooking, on a napkinSmashed Potatoes lined up on a baking sheet ready for 2nd cooking

But what would a potato be without some sour cream and chopped green onion?  Top them with your favorite fixings (bacon, bbq sauce, ketchup, butter, parsley, cheese, sour cream, chives)- and dinner is served!

Smashed Potatoes on parchment paper with green onionsSmashed Potatoes on a plate after 2nd cooking, with green onions

These smashers do require slightly more attention than say a baked potato, but they look all fancy and delicious – totally worth it!  And they go perfectly with my Farmer’s Market Meat Loaf 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! 

Go ahead and put Smashed Potatoes on your list of recipes to make this week – trust me you’ll be glad you did!!

Yield: 8 servings

Smashed Potatoes

smashed potatoes with sour cream and parsley

A fun twist on roasted potatoes, topped with sour cream & green onions! 

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1-1 1/2 pounds yellow baby potatoes
  • 4-6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • sour cream
  • finely chopped parsley
  • chopped green onions

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450ºF, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and drizzle with olive oil.
  2. 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.
  3. Either on a dish towel or directly on the baking pan - gently but firmly crush each potato until their about 1/2 inch thick.
  4. With a spatula transfer them carefully to the baking pan.
  5. 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, butter, shredded cheese, chives, bbq sauce, ketchup and hot sauce.

Nutrition Information

Yield

8

Serving Size

6 ounces
Amount 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!

© Holly Sander
Cuisine: American / Category: Side
PS: I’m also loving these potatoes paired up next to a yummy boiled lobster with drawn butter – check it out!!


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  7. Liz says

    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 🙂

    Reply

    • holly says

      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

      Reply

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