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Crispy smashed baby potatoes with Parmesan, rosemary and parsley on a rustic board

Crispy Smashed Potatoes Recipe: 55-Minute Christmas Side Dish

Fork-tender baby potatoes are smashed flat, drizzled with garlicky olive oil and roasted with Parmesan and rosemary until the edges crackle. One pot and one sheet pan make it an easy Christmas side.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb baby Yukon Gold potatoes 1 1/2 to 2 inches, unpeeled
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt for the boiling water
  • 8 cups water enough to cover the potatoes by 1 inch
  • 3 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 3 cloves garlic finely grated
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F. Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Add the salt, bring to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes, until a knife slides into the center with little resistance.
  2. Drain the potatoes and let them steam-dry in the colander for 5 minutes.
  3. Brush a rimmed sheet pan with 1 tbsp of the olive oil. Set the potatoes on the pan 2 inches apart and smash each one to about 1/2 inch thick with the bottom of a measuring cup.
  4. Stir the grated garlic into the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil and drizzle it over the potatoes. Sprinkle with the Parmesan, rosemary and pepper.
  5. Roast for 25 minutes, until the edges are deep golden and crisp. Add 5 minutes if you want them extra crunchy.
  6. Scatter the parsley over the top and serve hot.