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Loaded Smashed Potatoes

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  • Author: Megan
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 14-16 smashed potatoes 1x
  • Category: Snacks
  • Method: Oven, Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These smashed potatoes are loaded with the good stuff for maximum flavor and bite sized for minimal mess.

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 1/2 lbs baby yellow potatoes
  • 2 TB olive oil, divided
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup bacon bits
  • 2 TB fresh minced chives

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil. Set aside.
  2. Wash the potatoes and add them to a 5 quart pot. Add water until the potatoes are covered by at least an inch, and add a few teaspoons of salt.
  3. Bring the potatoes to a boil and allow to cook for 13-15 minutes, or until you can pierce them with a knife without resistance.
  4. Drain the potatoes and allow them to dry on a few stacked sheets of paper towel or a clean kitchen towel. Continue to let them rest for another 10-15 minutes, which will also allow the oven to fully come up to temperature.
  5. Toss the dry potatoes with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and some salt and pepper as desired. Spread the seasoned/oiled potatoes onto the prepared baking sheet and space them out evenly.
  6. Use the bottom of a heavy glass or measuring cup to gently press down and smash each potato until they’re about an inch thick.
  7. After you’ve smashed all of the potatoes, drizzle them with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven. Carefully flip the potatoes and bake for an additional 15 minutes to brown and crisp the opposite side.
  8. Remove the potatoes from the oven again, and divide the shredded cheddar evenly among all of the potatoes. Return them to the oven for 5 minutes and melt the cheese.
  9. After the cheese has melted, remove the potatoes from the oven and transfer them to a cooling rack or serving platter. Dollop a small portion of sour cream on each potato and sprinkle the bacon bits evenly among all of the potatoes.
  10. Garnish with fresh chives and serve immediately. You can refrigerate any leftovers in a sealed container for 2 days.

Equipment

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 smashed potatoes
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 0.8 g
  • Sodium: 393.4 mg
  • Fat: 10.2 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 16.2 g
  • Fiber: 1.8 g
  • Protein: 6.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 60.9 mg

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