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Crispy Garlic-Herb Smashed Potatoes

Boiled, smashed flat, and roasted until the edges shatter — the potato side that steals the plate.

50 mineasy4 servings$north americanVeganVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-free
Why it earns its place. Potatoes with skins are real food — potassium, fiber, and satisfaction; the oven does what the fryer used to.

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Ingredients · 4 servings

  • 700 gbaby potatoes
  • 2 tbspolive oil
  • 2 clovesgarlic — grated
  • 1 tspdried rosemary or thyme
  • 0.5 tspflaky salt
  • 1 handfulparsley — chopped

No major allergens among the listed ingredients — always check labels, brands vary.

Method

  1. Boil potatoes in salted water until fully tender.
    18 min
  2. Drain; smash each flat on an oiled tray with a glass — craggy is the goal.
    5 min
  3. Brush with the garlic-herb oil; roast at 220°C until deeply crisp.
    22 min
  4. Flaky salt and parsley while hot.

Nutrition per serving

180calories
4 gprotein
28 gcarbs
7 gfat
4 gfiber
1 gsat fat
250 mgsodium
0 gadded sugar

Editorial estimates per serving. Counts 2 different plants toward your weekly variety.

Make it yours

availabilitySweet potatoes smash the same way — slightly less crisp, more sweet
cultureA yogurt-dill dip alongside (adds dairy)
costSmoked paprika instead of herbs

Storage. Best from the oven; re-crisp leftovers in a hot pan.

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