Parmesan Smashed Potatoes

A piece of fried corn fritter is dipped into a small white ramekin filled with creamy herb sauce. Additional fritters are scattered around on a light surface, garnished with fresh dill leaves.

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These Parmesan Smashed Potatoes will be your new favorite side dish. They're crispy and cheesy on the outside and tender and creamy on the inside. Serve them with my simple yogurt and dill sauce for the ultimate side dish.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crispy potatoes, garlic mashed potatoes, potato recipe, smashed potatoes, vegetarian recipe

Servings:

Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

The Potatoes

16 baby yellow potatoes
½ stick melted unsalted butter 4 tablespoons
1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning or oregano
1 teaspoon salt to taste
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese measure with your heart

Yogurt Dipping Sauce

½ cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon olive oil
salt to taste
fresh dill finely chopped, (or dry dill) to taste

Instructions

Add the baby potatoes to a big pot of water. Let it come to a boil and boil until fully cooked and tender. Mine took 15-20 minutes.
Once the potatoes are boiled, get a sheet pan and line it with parchment paper. Mix the melted butter, parm and seasoning onto the baking sheet.
Add the boiled mini potatoes to the sheet pan, and coat them with the butter and parm mixture. Take a glass and gently press each one. Be very gentle and careful as they can break.
If the potato gets stuck onto the bottom of the glass, take a knife and gently help it out. I like to take some of the butter and parm mixture on the bottom of the pan and brush the top as well.
Bake at 400F (200C) until crispy. Mine took 30 minutes but keep an eye on them as it will depend on the oven.
Let them cool. Letting them cool is crucial as they will fall apart and be soft if you don’t.
In a separate bowl, mix the ingredients for the yogurt dipping sauce & Enjoy!

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Notes

You can use mini red, yellow or purple potatoes or a mix of colors for a really pretty presentation.

Feel free to use any seasonings you like on these Parmesan Smashed Potatoes such as a Greek seasoning with oregano and lemon zest.

Use a vegan butter and non-dairy Parmesan cheese in this recipe if you are plant-based.

Any creamy sauce will work as a dipping sauce for the Parmesan Smashed Potatoes. You can use sauces like my easy Tzatziki or Easy Ranch Dressing, labneh or garlic sauce.

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