Smashed Red Potatoes Recipes

INCREDIBLE RED SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes and 1 tablespoon kosher salt into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, 25 to 35 minutes. Drain and transfer potatoes to a large bowl.
• Mix half-and-half and butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until heated through and butter is melted, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Blend potatoes with an electric hand mixer in the large bowl until mashed. Slowly pour 3/4 the cream-butter mixture into blended potatoes; mix on lowest speed until fully incorporated. Fold in the remaining 1/4 cream-butter mixture and sour cream. Season with 2 teaspoons kosher salt and black pepper.

ROASTED GARLIC SMASHED RED POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil potatoes with skins until fork tender.
• Drain water and coarsely smash potatoes with potato masher. (until just slightly smashed).
• Squeeze the roasted garlic out of the skin into the smashed potato.
• Add milk, butter, salt and pepper. Stir with a spoon until combined. Serve hot with your favorite chicken, beef, or pork dish. No need for gravy with these potatoes! ;-).
• *NOTE: You could always mash the potatoes, to your desired consistency. I prefer the slightly smashed texture for this recipe.*.

SMASHED RED-SKIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in 5-6 quart Dutch oven; add enough cold water to cover potatoes.
• Add 2 tsp salt to water; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low; simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a small knife.
• In small saucepan over low heat, heat together heavy cream and butter for 5 minutes or until butter is melted and mixture is heated through.
• Drain potatoes; transfer to large bowl.
• With potato masher, smash potatoes together with hot cream mixture until well blended.
• To potatoes, add sour cream, remaining salt, and the pepper.
• Blend in with the potato masher; continue to smash until desired consistency is achieved.

CRISPY SMASHED HERBED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain., Drizzle oil over the bottom of a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; arrange potatoes over oil. Using a potato masher, flatten potatoes to 1/2-in. thickness. Brush potatoes with butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper., Roast until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with chives and parsley.

PERFECT SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put 1 3/4 pounds baby potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Add 2 bay leaves, 2 garlic cloves and a big pinch of salt; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain, discarding the bay leaves and garlic. Toss the potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, transfer to a baking sheet and smash with a spatula or measuring cup. Drizzle with more olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Broil, turning, until crisp and golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

CROCK POT GARLIC SMASHED RED POTATOES

Steps:

• Halve or quarter potatoes as necessary to make similar size pieces.
• Place in a 4 to 6 quart crock pot.
• Add garlic, oil, salt and water; mix well to coat all potato pieces.
• Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours or until potato pieces are tender.
• With a fork or potato masher, mash potatoes and garlic.
• Stir in cream cheese until well blended.
• Stir in enough milk for soft serving consistency.
• Serve immediately, or cover and hold in slow cooker on LOW setting for up to 2 hours.
• I have used a 3 ounce piece of cream cheese, cubed, in place of the tub of cream cheese and chives and onions.