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How to make Oven Baked Cheesy Smashed Potatoes
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Cheesy Smashed Red Potatoes - Oven Baked

We all need this comforting Cheesy Smashed Potatoes to begin or end the week. These Cheesy Smashed Red Potatoes are very easy to make side dish for Holiday dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 15 pieces
Calories: 52kcal
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 15 pieces Red tiny potatoes
  • Salt – to taste
  • Pepper – to taste
  • 2 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 5 tablespoon Olive oil
  • ¼ cup Mexican blend cheese
  • Sour cream – to serve
  • Cilantro – to garnish

Instructions

  • Boil water in a large pot and add salt to the water. Place the potatoes in boiling water and cook until the potatoes are fork tender. Make sure that they are not mushy, but cooked all the way through. It took me about 25 minutes.
  • Drain the potatoes and let it cool down a bit.
  • Grease a baking sheet and place the potatoes on the sheet.
  • Using the back of a glass or a cup, press down on each potato to flatten it. Make sure they still are in one piece and just smashed.
  • Brush liberally with olive oil and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  • Bake at 425 F, for about 10 – 12 minutes. Now take the pan out and flip the potatoes and brush them with olive oil again. If preferred, season again with salt and pepper and bake for 10 to 12 more minutes or until golden brown and the edges are crispy.
  • Sprinkle cheese on the smashed red potatoes and bake them for 2 to 3 minutes more or until the cheese has melted.
  • Garnish with cilantro and serve the crispy smashed potatoes with a dollop of sour cream.

Notes

Expert tips and FAQ's
  • Use the smallest kind of potatoes that you find. I prefer to use the red ones because they have a very thin skin and also they cook evenly.
  • Boil the red potatoes just until they are fork tender. If they cook too much they might not hold their shape when smashing.
  • Season the potatoes liberally before they go into the oven, as this is the only time they get their seasoning.
  • Bake them until they are very crispy.
  • Serving toppings are optional but they add a nice flavor to the roasted smashed red potatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg