Garlic-Smashed Potatoes

Potato Side Dish - Side Dish

Great garlic-smashed potatoes for a party. The potatoes can be boiled and smashed ahead of time, leaving only the baking to do once guests arrive.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr55 mins

Total: 2hrs5 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Garlic-Smashed Potatoes

Ingredients

5 pounds small red potatoes

½ cup olive oil

or more as needed

8 large cloves garlic

minced

1 ½ teaspoons salt

¾ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place potatoes into a very large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender about 40 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 3

Arrange potatoes close together in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Use a fork to press about 1 inch deep in the center of each potato until inner flesh is exposed.

Step 4

Whisk 1/2 cup olive oil garlic and salt together in a small bowl to blend. Drizzle over potatoes.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven basting occasionally with the oil mixture until potatoes are crisp and brown on top about 1 hour 10 minutes. Add additional oil if potatoes seem dry.

Step 6

Sprinkle with parsley and serve hot.

Nutritional Information

Garlic-Smashed Potatoes

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 261.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.6g 9%

Carbohydrates: 37.6g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 4g 16%

Sugars: 2.3g

Fat: 11.1g 17%

Saturated Fat: 1.6g 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 79.9IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.3mg 26%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 27%

Vitamin C: 21.8mg 36%

Folate: 42.2mcg 11%

Calcium: 32mg 3%

Iron: 1.9mg 11%

Magnesium: 51.7mg 19%

Potassium: 1056.1mg 30%

Sodium: 363.8mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 100.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.