Crispy smashed potatoes take seasoned baby potatoes and smash them down before baking into a crispy and flavorful side dish.
From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito
I hope you’re prepared for just how good these crispy smashed potatoes are going to be. It was the challenge of my life not to finish eating them from straight off of the baking sheet. It’s hard to resist a bite sized crispy golden baked potato that’s perfectly seasoned. You’ll see exactly what I’m talking about once you make these for yourself.
This recipe is such a huge hit that I’ve made it for everything from holiday dinners to casual weeknight dinners on a busy day. I love versatile recipes like this that are so easy to make and also guaranteed crowd pleasers. Not to mention that smashing the potatoes is kind of fun, too. I know if you give this crispy smashed potatoes recipe a try that you’ll love them just as much as my family and I do.
Ingredients
Here is everything you'll need to make these delicious potatoes. You can find the find the full ingredients list along with measurements and instructions on the recipe card below.
- Baby Yellow Potatoes
- Garlic Powder
- Italian Seasoning
- Salt and Pepper
- Onion Powder
- Olive Oil
How To Make It
Heres how to make this amazing side dish. You can find the full ingredients list along with instructions on the recipe card below.
1. Boil the potatoes in either water for 10 minutes or until they are fork tender. Drain them from the water and add them to a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Using a flat bottomed glass, carefully push down onto each potato until its slightly flattened but not falling apart.
PRO TIP: If you'd like to add even more flavor to these potatoes, boil them in chicken or vegetable broth instead of water.
2. Drizzle them with olive oil and season them with salt, pepper, garlic powder ad Italian seasoning. Gently toss the potatoes until they are all evenly coated. Place them into the center rack of the oven for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes are golden and crispy. Let them cool slightly, serve and enjoy.
What Kind Of Potatoes Should I Use?
I used baby yellow potatoes here but fingerling, purple, baby red potatoes or any other smaller sized potato would work.
Can These Be Made In The Air Fryer?
Yes, absolutely. Follow the first part of the recipe up until it comes time to pop them into the oven. Then just load them into the air fryer and cook them at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes.
Storage
Let the potatoes cool completely and place them into a food safe air tight container. They will last in the fridge for up to three days.
Crispy Smashed Potatoes Recipe
Equipment
- baking sheet
- Parchment Paper
- flat bottomed glass
Ingredients
- 1-1.5 Lbs Baby Yellow Potatoes, cleaned
- 3-4 Tbs Olive Oil
- 2 Tbs Garlic Powder
- 1 Tbs Onion Powder
- 2 Tbs Italian Seasoning
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes in either water for 10 minutes or until they are fork tender. Drain them from the water and add them to a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Using a flat bottomed glass, carefully push down onto each potato until its slightly flattened but not falling apart.
- Drizzle them with olive oil and season them with salt, pepper, garlic powder ad Italian seasoning. Gently toss the potatoes until they are all evenly coated.
- Place them into the center rack of the oven for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes are golden and crispy. Let them cool slightly, serve and enjoy.
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Other Easy Potato Recipes
If you like super easy to make potato recipes like this one, you have to try these Crockpot Swamp Potatoes, Party Potatoes and Wasabi Mashed Potatoes.
Anonymous says
If your in a hurry, you can microwave the potatoes and then spritz them with olive oil and sea salt after smashing. Then put in air fryer to brown them and make them crispy. Freda
Al Dente Diva says
Hahaha thank you so much Zachary. I have so many to upload ?
Anonymous says
Tara, you're out of control - but in a great way! You've been publishing so many tasty recipes lately. Thank you!
Zachary