Parmesan Smashed Potatoes
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These parmesan smashed potatoes make a rustic and comforting side dish.
These parmesan smashed potatoes are like a rustic version of mashed potatoes. To make them, simply boil a few pounds of baby red potatoes, smash them with a dinner fork, and mix them with butter, Parmesan cheese, and seasonings. So easy…and everyone loves them! Truthfully, I don’t make this dish as often as I’d like because it renders both my husband and me totally helpless in the self-control department. If you’re watching your carbs, these smashed potatoes are a little dangerous to have around.
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Parmesan Smashed Potatoes
These parmesan smashed potatoes make a rustic and comforting side dish.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds baby red potatoes, sliced in half (they should all be about the same size so they cook evenly)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
- ½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh chives, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook potatoes until fork-tender, about 15 minutes.
- Use a slotted spoon or hand-held strainer to transfer cooked potatoes to a shallow bowl or serving dish. Reserve hot cooking water. Top potatoes with butter, Parmigiano Reggiano, salt and pepper. Use a fork to smash the potatoes, adding cooking liquid as necessary to make potatoes as creamy as you like (I usually add about a ½ cup total). Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Sprinkle fresh chives over top and serve.
Nutrition Information
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- Per serving (6 servings)
- Calories: 246
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated fat: 9 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Sugar: 2 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Sodium: 407 mg
- Cholesterol: 37 mg
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Gluten-Free Adaptable Note
To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.
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This is an easy, delicious recipe! They were terrific with the crispy tilapia fingers I served, and they’d be great with many other entrees.
I really like it ,thank you so much??
Definitely simple but not as flavorful as I like my mashed potatoes. Added more butter and salt to taste.
This is part B for me since I made this with the turkey meatballs as part of the meal suggestion. I’m not big into mashed potatoes but yes these were great! Easy to mash, the Parmesan cheese in them makes them compliment the turkey meatballs on top and the chives are the nice onion-y bite. I think they must be added. My boyfriend wondered about mashed potatoes with meatballs and sauce but it totally worked!
I made a low carb version of this last night. Substituted steamed cauliflower florets. Otherwise identical recipe. Smashed the florets the same way as you would the potatoes. It was off the charts delicious! My husband kept asking if there was more. Thanks for this, Jenn!
Hot wow. I’m hosting Thanksgiving for the first time ever this year, so I’m practicing dishes for the event. These smashed potatoes and accompanying gravy are out of this world and simple to make. They will definitely be featured on our holiday table! Do yourself a favor and make these recipes. Jennifer has done it again! Delicious.
I made these last night with the parmesan chicken . Delicious ! Both were a hit!! Thanks for the awesome recipes…
what would happen if I used salted butter instead of unsalted?
You can do that. I would just cut out some of the added salt from the recipe. While it varies by brand, most salted butter has approximately 1/4 tsp. salt per stick, so you can reduce the salt in the recipe as needed.
Our new favourite way to make potatoes…Simply Outstanding!
Fantastic! SO tasty. I made these 2 days ago and I’m already planning to make them again.