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These garlicky Smashed Potatoes topped with parmesan cheese are the perfect preppable dinner party dish. Easy to make with just a few ingredients, they turn out crispy, cheesy and just plain delicious.
Why you will love this recipe
- It's easy to make
- No peeling necessary - they're even better with the peel left on!
- It's hands off - you just need to smash and brush, the oven will do the rest for you
- They're cheesy, crispy, salty and buttery - all the best flavors in a potato container
- They're perfect to prep ahead - and only need 5-7 minutes in the oven just before serving
What you need to make it
Ingredient notes & substitutions
- Potatoes - small and firm work best, but really you can use any kind. Your choice if you keep the skin on or peel them!
- Shredded Parmesan cheese can be substituted for another flavorful shredded cheese like pecorino, or just plain shredded cheese
- Sea salt flakes can be swapped for another type of salt
- Worcestershire sauce can be skipped if you don't have it
- Parsley can be added for a finishing touch
How to make it
- Spread out boiled potatoes on a lined baking sheet
- Smash them with the back of a spoon or spatula. Mix together melted butter, minced garlic and Worcestershire sauce and brush the potatoes with it.
- Season with salt and pepper, then bake at 440 F (225 C) for 15 minutes, until the tops are starting to look a bit crispy
- Bring them out and sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese
- Place back in the oven for 5-7 minutes, and bake until cheese is melted and a bit crispy
Tips & tricks
- Use small potatoes for the most delicious dish
- Prep ahead by cooking the potatoes, smashing them, and baking the first time (steps 1-3 above). Then cover, and set aside until 10 minutes before serving, when you top with parmesan and pop them back in the oven for the final bake.
- Switch up the seasonings - they are delicious with and without garlic, with different types of cheese, topped with paprika powder, rosemary... find your favorite version!
Recipe FAQ
Do I have to use parmesan?
No, you can use another type of shredded cheese as well - a flavorful kind like pecorino, or a milder version.
Can I skip the garlic?
Yes, you can skip the garlic and still have delicious smashed potatoes.
What to serve with them
You can totally have just these delicious, crispy, garlicky smashed potatoes - and maybe some sauce on the side. But for a full meal, here are some of my favorites to serve them with:
- Air Fryer Rib Eye Steak
- Duck with Orange Sauce [Gluten-free, dairy free]
- Feta Stuffed Chicken
- Lemon Basil Chicken
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Garlicky Smashed Potatoes
Print RateServings: 4
Calories: 229kcal
Cook time: 40 mins
Total time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 20 small potatoes
- fine table salt for cooking potatoes
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 3 drops Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon sea salt flakes
- ½ ground black pepper
- ⅓ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- chopped parsley optional, for serving
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes in heavily salted water, until done or almost done.
- Preheat the oven for to 440°F (225°C) and line a baking sheet with a parchment paper.
- Melt the butter and mix in minced garlic and Worcestershire sauce.
- Spread out the potatoes on the lined baking sheet and smash them with the back of a spoon or spatula. Brush them with the garlic-infused butter (try not to get the pieces of garlic on the potatoes) and season with black pepper and sea salt flakes. Bake in the middle of the ovenfor 15 minutes, until the top of the potatoes looks a bit crispy.You can prepare your potatoes until this point and finish them in 5-7 minutes just before serving.
- Top the smashed potatoes with shredded parmesan. Return to the oven and cook for another 5-7 minutes, until crispy and golden.
- Top with parsley and serve.
Equipment needed for this recipe
Notes
Ingredient notes & substitutions
- Potatoes - small and firm work best, but really you can use any kind. Your choice if you keep the skin on or peel them!
- Shredded Parmesan cheese can be substituted for another flavorful shredded cheese like pecorino, or just plain shredded cheese
- Sea salt flakes can be swapped for another type of salt
- Worcestershire sauce can be skipped if you don't have it
- Parsley can be added for a finishing touch
Tips & tricks
- Prep ahead by cooking the potatoes, smashing them, and baking the first time (steps 1-3 above). Then cover, and set aside until 10 minutes before serving, when you top with parmesan and pop them back in the oven for the final bake.
- Switch up the seasonings - they are delicious with and without garlic, with different types of cheese, topped with paprika powder, rosemary... find your favorite version!
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 550mg | Potassium: 588mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 427IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.
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Folabest
Waoo this looks delicious and the preparatory steps are very easy. Thanks for sharing
Emmeline
Thank you for commenting! So delicious and yep really easy to make!
silentscream
i love potato. and i am dying to try this recipe.. looks yum yum
Emmeline
Thank you for commenting! It really is super yummy!
lexi
these look absolutely delicious!!! have to try!
Emmeline
Thank you!! Let me know if you do!
Rosey
That's a fun way to make the potatoes. I think these would be great to make this weekend when the fam. is visiting.
Emmeline
Thank you Rosey! It sure is - still haven't had anyone not LOVE them!
Marysa
I haven't made potatoes in a while, and I love the idea of how you baked these. The addition of the parmesan looks so good and I like having that extra little bit of crisp on top!
Emmeline
Thank you Marysa! Yeah I always love some crispy parmesan!
HilLesha
I love potatoes and this looks amazingly delicious. Thank you for sharing the recipe for it!
Emmeline
You are very welcome! So happy you like them!
Kristen Frolich
My kids are sitting here looking at the incredible pictures of this recipe and they are begging me to make it for them! Good thing its the weekend! I'll definitely have to give them a try!
Emmeline
Haha that's a good review, Kristen! Thank you! I do think you and your kids will love them!
Woodeline
This is very easy and straightforward recipe. I am a sweet potato freak but will try this on the weekend
Emmeline
Thank you, Woodeline! Yeah I'm quite partial to sweet potators myself - but this one is something extra!
Anju
Just looking at your pictures is making my mouth water! Will definitely try out this recipe.
Emmeline
That is one good review! Thank you, Anju!
Gervin Khan
Wow, this is so delicious and so easy to make. My daughter really loves eating potatoes a lot and I am sure she will love it.
Emmeline
Thank you, Gervin! Yeah so simple yet tastes so indulgent. Hope you like it!
Shweta koul
This recipe makes me hungry, I would love to give it a try.
Emmeline
Thank you so much!
Clare Minall
Wow, I love this potato recipe it is so delicious and look so easy to prepare. I will def try to make this for the whole family.
Emmeline
Thank you, Clare! Let me know what they think!
Rebecca Sanchez
My kids would absolutely love these. This would disappear in no time at our house! This is my kind of weekend treat.
Emmeline
Thank you, Rebecca! Mine too 😉
André Rodrigues
That really looks soooooo good! And looks really simple to make it.
Not really a "normal" potato that we eat in Portugal, but it could because looks so fine!
Emmeline
Thank you, André! Yeah not really "normal" in Sweden either but delicious anyway 😉