Smashed Cheesy Potatoes Recipe
You will love these cheesy smashed baby Yukon Gold potatoes. They are so easy to make and ready in no time at all!
Serving10
Ingredients
- 2 pounds mini gold Yukon potatoes
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 Tablespoons chives
- 1 cup shredded Colby Jack Cheese
Instructions
- Rinse and gently scrub potatoes. Cook the potatoes in boiling water until fork tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Heat oven to 450 degrees.
- While the potatoes are boiling, in a small mixing bowl combine the butter, black pepper, garlic and Old Bay Seasoning. Microwave until butter is melted and mix together well.
- Drain the potatoes and gently pat dry.
- Mix the olive oil and salt and pepper in a medium sized bowl. Roll each potato in the olive oil mixture until completely coated.
- Place the potatoes on a rimmed cookie sheet and gently flatten with the bottom of a drinking glass.
- With a pastry brush coat each smashed potato with the butter mixture.
- Bake for about 5 minutes. Then pull out of oven and top all of the potatoes using 1 tablespoon of chives. Then sprinkle cheese over all the potatoes, then sprinkle the other tablespoon of chives evenly over the potatoes.
- Bake in the oven for another 5 to 6 minutes.
Notes
Optional toppings for parmesan smashed potatoes:
- Green onions
- Sprinkle of parmesan cheese
- Chopped crispy bacon
- Bagel seasoning
Nutrition
Calories: 191 kcal · Carbohydrates: 17 g · Protein: 5 g · Fat: 12 g · Saturated Fat: 5 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 22 mg · Sodium: 115 mg · Potassium: 407 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 1 g · Vitamin A: 270 IU · Vitamin C: 19 mg · Calcium: 107 mg · Iron: 1 mg