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Smashed Hot Potatoes

These delicious and easy roasted potatoes are the perfect side dish to almost any meal.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: potato

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs petite potatoes (or 1 bag), rinsed and dried
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425.
  • Line a baking sheet with foil.
  • In a large bowl, add potatoes, then drizzle the olive oil over potatoes, and add salt and pepper.
  • Stir well to combine. Pour potatoes onto baking sheet.
  • Roast for 45 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, and then using a potato masher, bottom of a glass or large fork, press firmly down on each potato until flattened and "smashed". Sprinkle additonal salt and pepper if needed.
  • Set oven to broiling. Place pototes back in oven and allow to broil for 5-8 minutes. Watch carefully so they don't scorch, just look for some additional browning.
  • Remove from oven and serve immediately.

Notes

Store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to a week.