These Smashed Potatoes are small red potatoes boiled until slightly soft, smashed, and basted with a seasoned garlic butter. Then before being roasted for the second time in the oven, they're topped generously with cheese and chives. It's a delicious and super easy potato side dish for any night of the week and one you'll add to your regular menu rotation.
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Equipment
potato masher
rimmed baking sheet
Ingredients
1.5lbs.small red potatoes
3tablespoonsolive oil
salt and pepper to taste
4tablespoonsunsalted butter
3clovesgarlicminced
1teaspoonOld Bay seasoning
¼teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
2tablespoonschopped chives
¾cup freshly grated Monterey Jack / Colby cheese
Instructions
Rinse and gently scrub the potatoes under cold water.
Preheat oven to 500° F. Prepare a rimmed baking sheet by spraying it with cooking spray.
Fill a medium pot with water. When it comes to a boil, add two tablespoons Kosher salt.
Place potatoes into water and boil for 15 minutes until fork tender.
In a small microwavable bowl, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic, Old Bay seasoning, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well.
Drain the potatoes and pat dry if needed so that the olive oil will adhere to the skin.
Pour the 3 tablespoons olive oil into a large bowl, add salt and pepper to taste and add potatoes. Toss gently to coat.
Place potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet
With a heavy bottomed glass, flatten each potato so that they are about 1/2-inch thick or so. You can also use a potato masher.
Using a pastry brush, brush each potato with the butter mixture.
Bake for 5 - 7 minutes.
Using 1 tablespoon of the chives, sprinkle each potato.
Place an equal amount of grated cheese on each potato.