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garlic smashed potatoes on a plate
Time to make
Time to make:
45 minutes
Servings
Servings:
Six
Title

Garlic Smashed Potatoes

Description

If you like mashed potatoes, then you need to try smashed potatoes.

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 pound baby red potatoes (or use Yukon Gold or fingerling potatoes)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Directions

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 F. In a large pot, cover potatoes with water and add a pinch of salt. Bring water to a boil and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and let sit until cool enough to handle. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss potatoes with melted butter, minced garlic and thyme leaves. Using the bottom of a small drinking glass or Mason jar, press down on potatoes to smash them into flat patties. Season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until bottoms of potatoes are beginning to crisp and Parmesan is golden, about 25 minutes.

Dietary and Nutrition

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Are potatoes nutritious? The answer is YES! They are a nutritional bargain. A 5a-ounce potato has about 100 calories, no fat, 26 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber, 21 percent of the daily recommendation for potassium, 45 percent of the daily recommendation for vitamin C, and other nutrients, too.

Learn more about potatoes
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Field to Fork Potatoes! (FN1795, Reviewed Jan. 2020)

More than 5,000 varieties of potatoes are grown throughout the world. The average person in the U.S. eats 124 pounds of potatoes every year. Potatoes can be used in a wide variety of recipes.

Potatoes From Garden to Table (FN630, Reviewed Jan. 2024)

Home-grown potatoes, or those purchased at a farmers market or other venues, are a nutritious part of a healthy diet from early July until the following spring in northern areas.

This recipe was analyzed for nutrition using Food Processor SQL Nutrition and Fitness Software and tested in the kitchen.