Loaded Smashed Potatoes Recipe
These smashed potatoes are loaded with delicious flavor and make a perfect appetizer or dinner side dish.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 375kcal
Equipment
- 1 medium skillet
- 1 Wooden Spoon
- 1 large pot
- 1 strainger
- 1 Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- 1 glass
Ingredients
- 1½ lb. baby yellow potatoes
- salt and pepper (as needed)
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup grated cheddar cheese
- 5 slices bacon
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp. fresh, chopped chives
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425℉, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Boil the Potatoes in a large pot of water for 15 minutes or until slightly tender. Drain.
- While the potatoes are cooking, chop and cook your bacon until crispy. Set aside.
- Arrange the potatoes on the prepared baking sheet.
- Gently smash each potato with the bottom of a glass, making sure to keep the potato whole, just slightly flattened.
- Brush the potatoes with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake the Potatoes for 25 minutes, until golden. Bake for an additional 5 minutes if you’d like them extra crispy.
- Remove the pan from the oven, and sprinkle cheese over the potatoes. Return the pan to the oven for 2 minutes to melt the cheese. Remove the potatoes from the oven, and sprinkle with bacon, a dollop of sour cream, a little more bacon, and chopped chives.
Notes
Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25the recipe | Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 553mg | Potassium: 821mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 339IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 2mg