Ultra Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Garlic + Herbs
Crispy smashed potatoes are smothered in a delicious garlic and herb sauce for a gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, and dairy-free side dish recipe. These garlic smashed potatoes are made with red potatoes, butter or olive oil, rosemary and thyme! Learn how to make smashed potatoes with only a few simple ingredients.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds red potatoes washed
- 4 Tbsp. melted butter or vegan buttery sticks
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 Tbsp. thyme and rosemary finely chopped
- ½ tsp. salt to taste
- ¼ tsp. pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley optional
- See this recipe in Healthy Meal Plan #2
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add potatoes and cook for 30-35 minutes.
- In a small bowl combine butter, or oil, garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper. Whisk to combine.
- Once potatoes are fork tender, remove from pot and dry thoroughly.
- Place potatoes on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Smash each potato twice with a potato masher or large fork. (The thinner they are, the crispier they'll be!)
- Drizzle each potato with equal amounts of the garlic herb sauce.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until potatoes are crispy.
- Top with fresh parsley and serve immediately. Enjoy! See this recipe in Healthy Meal Plan #2.
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Nutrition
Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 882mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 375IU | Vitamin C: 20.8mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1.8mg