Herb Smashed Potatoes

Potatoes are a pretty typical household ingredient. This recipe is a great way to serve potatoes in a different and pretty way. If you don’t have fresh herbs, use dried, the taste will be a little different but still delicious.

Herb Smashed Potatoes

Herb Smashed Potatoes

Course Side
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

  • 5 lbs mini potatoes
  • 5 cloves garlic finely diced
  • 1 market bunch fresh basil cleaned and checked, chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh rosemary cleaned and checked, chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh thyme cleaned and checked, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large stockpot, boil potatoes for 20 minutes or just until soft.
  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Lay potatoes approximately 1 inch apart on a large greased cookie sheet.
  • With an egg masher or a similar flat surface, smash potatoes so they are flat.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine, oil, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle mixture over potatoes and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Toss and bake for another 10 minutes or until potatoes are golden and crispy.

Notes

Photo by Michelle Manzoni

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