Smashed Roasted Red Potatoes
Ready In: 35 mins
Serves: 6
Yields: 6 6 Smashers
Ingredients
- 6 red potatoes, do not peel (amount depends on how many are eating I use large reds and figure one to two per person)
- olive oil
- salt & pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon salt, for boiling water
- fresh herbs of choice (thyme, rosemary, garlic)
- parmesan cheese
Directions
- Wash and scrub potatoes. Leave skin on.
- Place in large pot filled with water until potatoes are covered and add salt.
- Bring to boiling, boil until knife goes through potato easily.
- Drain and lay potatoes on clean dish towel until dry and cooled enough to handle.
- Mean while line a baking sheet with foil and drizzle a small amount of olive oil over foil. Heat oven to 375°F.
- When potatoes are cooled place potato on pan and smash with palm of your hand or heavy spatula until potato is flattened repeat with all potatoes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle with olive oil.
- Top with herbs and Parmesan. If using other cheeses wait until last few minutes of cooking to melt cheese.
- Bake until golden about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove with spatula.
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