Roasted Two-Bite Garlic & Herb Smashed Potatoes

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Last Updated on August 18 , 2023

It is holiday political party season , and these light ail and herb smashed baby white potato will be the wizard of the show ! Roasted tater are dang respectable on their own treaty … but when you smush them , smother them in herb and garlic butter , and roast them into crispy two - bite joy ? Game over . Do n’t worry , there arevegan optionsof the formula included too ! Or , for those who hug dairy , end these smashed baby potatoes off with a soft cheese of your choice to seal the deal .

One of the good thing about this smashed infant potatoes recipe ( aside from being preposterously tasty ) is that they ’re theperfect make - ahead appetizer . Personally , we think they somehow taste even better once the white potato vine have cool down to elbow room temperature – or even frigid as leftover !

Also , it goes without observe that these do n’t demand to be made just for a company , or only for the holiday ! Any time we have a crop of homegrown spuds , we love to make a tray of these Allium sativum and herb dash potatoes to graze on over a couple of days . That is , if they make it that long .

Whaddya say … quick to smash ?

A white ceramic bowl filled with baby potatoes that range in color from gold to purple to red sits atop a wooden cutting board. Scattered about on the cutting board and around the bowl of potatoes lies pieces of fresh sage and thyme, cloves of garlic, and a square chunk of Taleggio cheese.

INGREDIENTS

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INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Partially Roast the Potatoes

Preheat your oven to400 ° degree Fahrenheit .

In a mixing bowl , throw away the water-washed baby potatoes with 2 tablespoonful of olive oil and a good sprinkle of saltiness and capsicum each . Now , roast the potatoes on a baking flat solid for about20 moment , until they ’re tender when poked with a fork .

Step 2: Prepare the Garlic & Herb Butter

While the baby white potato are roasting , wash and finely dice the wise herbs . Also peel and moderate the cloves of garlic . When the potatoes are about 5 moment away from being done , commence stir up the called - forbutter , herbs , and Allium sativum in a saucepanon the stove to create a dethaw garlic - herbaceous plant butter . If you want to get fancy , brownish the butter slightly before adding the garlic and herbs for a delicious tress !

Step 3: Smash & Smother the Potatoes

Once the baby potatoes are forking - tender , remove them from the oven . Now , using a fork or white potato vine masher*,smash the potatoesinto more or less flattened cake – about a quarter to half - column inch thick . It may serve toscore an Xthe top of the potato skin with a knife before smashing . If there is a little indent in the middle , all the good to hold the herbed garlic butter ! ( * observe : I latterly pick up a neat magic trick : use the bottom of a uncontaminating mason jar to boom the taters ! )

Next , use a spoon to add a humble drizzle of the garlic and herbaceous plant butter to each smashed potato . I like to go brightness level on each one at first , ensuring I have enough for every spud . Then I go back around to spread the passion if there is any left over garlic butter .

Step 4: Finish Roasting the Potatoes

Return the smashed and surround potatoes to the oven . Continue to broil for another20 to 25 minutesuntil the sharpness change by reversal brown and crispy .

From here , you could either enjoy them as - is , or complete ( and bind ) off your garlic and herb smashed potatoes with somecheese ! If you do choose to add cheese , pull in the potatoes out of the oven when they ’re just about done , impart a small-scale slice to each potato , and return them to the oven for another 5 minutes or until the cheese is nicely melted .

We have made this recipe with many types of melty cheeses , and you really ca n’t go amiss . Brie is excellent on top of these tater . Or for a somewhat stronger flavour , strain something like Fromage d’Affinois or Taleggio . Both look and melt a lot like brie , and taleggio has an extra piquantness . Sharp cheddar or parmesan would also be divine .

The baby potatoes have been pulled from an oven, roasted part way and have now been smashed slightly with a fork, flattening the potatoes but leaving them in one piece. Each potato has had a spoonful of garlic and herb melted butter drizzled over the top of each one.

Step 5: Enjoy!

Serve up your garlic and herb jest at smashed Irish potato , and enjoy ! As I mentioned , they seem to get even better as they cool down . Most lately , we enjoy serving a platter of these bad boys with a side of our fresh homemade cranberry sauce ( get that recipe here ) . It was a boloney - worthy combination . We also enjoy serving a few bang up potatoes with dinner party , such as alongside a pile of sautéed garden greens and black noodle .

Thanks for smashing with me!

I go for you , your friends , and family all enjoy this formula as much as we do ! Because I ’m certain you ’re belong to apportion these with them , right?If not , I do n’t charge you . You’ll probably also love theseEasy Stuffed Dateswith Capricorn Malva sylvestris , en , honey and thyme .

Please come back andleave a reviewif you do render them ! Also , be sure to share your two - bite smashed Solanum tuberosum adventures with us on Instagram by tagging me with@deannacat3or # homesteadandchill , or Pin the recipe below !

If you would like to try growing your own Irish potato at place , check out this article:“How to Grow Potatoes in Containers ” . I have to say , the look of homegrown spuds is punishing to flap !

A closeup image of the potatoes before the cheese has been added. The garlic and herb from the butter is visible in the middle of each one. They are a crispy golden brown in color.