Garlic Herb Smashed Potatoes are a nice side to your main dishes. This is the time of year when we get our potatoes directly from the potato farmers in Idaho and there are always some that are big potatoes and some that are small. I prefer to make smashed potatoes with the smaller ones.

What Ingredients Do I Need For Garlic Herb Smashed Potatoes?

Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make this soup (scroll down for the full recipe):

• Small red or gold potatoes
• Butter
• Garlic salt
• Black pepper
• Rosemary
• Grated parmesan cheese
• Chives

How Do I Make Garlic Herb Smashed Potatoes?

Here’s the simple steps you’ll follow to make these potatoes (scroll down for the full recipe):

• Wash and scrub the potatoes.
• In a large pot, place the potatoes and enough water to cover the potatoes.
• Boil for 25-30 minutes.
• Drain off the water and allow the potatoes to cool for about 5 minutes.
• Prepare a baking sheet by spraying the pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place the potatoes equally spaced onto a baking or cookie sheet.
• Using a fork or a potato masher, lightly press each of the potatoes to mash them down.
• Melt the butter and add the garlic salt, pepper, and the rosemary.
• Pour the mixture evenly over the potatoes.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes on 425 degrees.
• In a small bowl, place the parmesan cheese and chives.
• Sprinkle an equal amount onto each potato.
• Bake for an additional 3 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and serve.

Tips and Tricks For Garlic Herb Smashed Potatoes:

• If you like your potatoes soft, cook them following the directions in the recipe, but, if you like them crispier, you can always broil them for 3-4 minutes.  However you cook them, they will be delicious.
• Sometimes if I am in a really big hurry, I omit the baking part of this recipe. After the potatoes are boiled, I lightly mash them down individually and pour about 1/8 teaspoon of Italian dressing on top of each potato after I put just a little butter on each one. The dressing also gives it a nice flavor. I often do this when I am cooking for just 1 or 2 people.
• This is a great way to serve potatoes in individual servings; they are small enough that some people might want 1 1/2 or 2 potatoes.

Additional Tasty Potato Side Dishes:

Creamy Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

Twice Baked Potatoes

Cheesy Potatoes

Italian Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese

Cheesy Crock Pot Au gratin Potatoes

Air Fried French Fries

Sweet Potato Souffle

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Yield: 8 people

Garlic Herb Smashed Potatoes

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Garlic herb smashed potatoes are a nice side to any dish. They are loaded with delicious flavor. You may like them soft or crispy.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 small red or gold potatoes
• 4 Tablespoons butter, melted
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped rosemary
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 Tablespoons finely chopped chives

Instructions

1. Wash and scrub the potatoes.
2. In a large pot, place the potatoes and enough water to cover the potatoes.
3. Boil for 25-30 minutes or until the potatoes turn soft; I check them with a fork.
4. Drain off the water and allow the potatoes to cool for about 5 minutes.
5. Prepare a baking sheet by spraying the pan with nonstick cooking spray.
6. Place the potatoes equally spaced onto the baking or cookie sheet.
7. Using a fork or a potato masher, lightly press each of the potatoes to mash them down.
8. Melt the butter, and add the garlic salt, pepper, and the rosemary.
9. Pour the mixture evenly over the potatoes.
10. Bake for 20-25 minutes on 425 degrees, or until the potatoes are slightly browned.
11. In a small bowl, place the parmesan cheese and chives.
12. Sprinkle an equal amount onto each potato.
13. Bake for an additional 3 minutes.
14. Remove from the oven and serve.

Nutrition Information

Yield

8

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 108Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 23mgSodium 365mgCarbohydrates 5gFiber 1gSugar 0gProtein 3g