Smashed Red Potatoes

These smashed potatoes have been floating around Pinterest, and it was just a matter of time before it would surface on our dinner table.

Two of my boys are the pickiest potato-eaters in the universe.  They enjoy but a couple of things potato-related.  As in french fries and tater tots.

When both boys shoveled these smashed potatoes into their mouths, along with a resounding “mmmm,” I knew we scored big with this smashed red potato recipe.

Smashed potatoes just sounds like a fun food.  They are every bit as fun to make as they are to say out loud.  These potatoes are ridiculously easy and tasty.

I waited all but a few seconds after removing these sizzling potatoes from the oven before biting into one.  Crunch.  Chomp.  Chew.  Ohhh, are these potatoes gooooood.

They really do emerge sizzling hot, and the aroma immediately whets your appetite.

Crispy and crunchy on the outside.  Fluffy, tender, and soft on the inside.  Bursting with the perfect flavor combination of olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, and garlic.  Nothing fancy is needed to put these smashed potatoes on the table.

I found a few variations on smashing style.  You can use the flat bottom of a glass (was too slippery to work well for me.)

Or, you can use a sheet of foil or cloth to smash the potatoes down.

What worked best for me was using my potato masher.  If you own one, that’s the easiest way to go.  Otherwise, go with the foil or cloth overlay and smash away.

Now we’ve added these Smashed Red Potatoes in addition to these Roasted Garlic Butter Herb Potatoes that my peeps readily nosh on.  Our list of potato-hits is growing.

Serve these up with a Tender, Juicy Meatloaf for a flavorful and easy dinner everyone will rave about.

Enjoy!

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Source:  Chew Out Loud, adapted from Pioneer Woman

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