Um, if you’ve never had smashed potatoes before, let this be a sign from the universe that you need to make them immediately. These tasty little taters are boiled until fluffy and tender on the inside, then smashed and baked until crispy on the outside. Then I went one step further (because of course I did) and loaded them up with my favorite baked potato fixins’. These Loaded Smashed Potatoes are everything I’ve ever wanted.
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What Kind of Potatoes Work Best for Smashed Potatoes
I highly suggest splurging a little on small baby potatoes, the kind that are about the size of a golf ball. They cook quickly and have the perfect skin to flesh ratio to make these smashed potatoes just right. Plus, they are always so smooth and creamy on the inside.
Loaded Potato Topping Ideas
I kept my smashed potato toppings fairly simple because I like to work with what I have on hand. I seasoned with some Everything Bagel Seasoning, then topped with cheddar, sour cream, and green onion. Here are some other toppings you can try:
- Bacon
- BBQ Sauce
- French Fried Onions
- Pepperoni
- Chili
- Salsa
- Jalapeños
- Chopped Sweet Onion
- Pesto
- Blue Cheese
- Salsa
- Spinach Dip
Seasoning Substitutions
If you can’t find everything bagel seasoning at a store, here is a recipe for homemade everything bagel seasoning. Or, if you want to use something else, you could use Montreal Steak Seasoning (a similarly chunky seasoning mix), or maybe a little ranch seasoning (mix with the oil before brushing onto potatoes). Another option is to do a simple classic mix of garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
What to Serve with Smashed Potatoes
The classic flavors in these smashed potatoes go with so many different meals and they can add a fun twist to your usual “meat and potatoes” dinner. Try them with my Baked Chicken Drumsticks, Honey Mustard Chicken Wings, Brown Sugar Roasted Pork Loin, Easy BBQ Chicken Sandwiches, or Homemade Chicken Nuggets. Or just serve them on their own as a snacky-snack for movie night or something. ;)
Loaded Smashed Potatoes
Servings 5 4 potatoes eachIngredients
- 1.5 lbs. baby potatoes ($2.99)
- 2 tsp salt (for the boiling water) ($0.05)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil ($0.32)
- 1/2 Tbsp everything bagel seasoning ($0.15)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar ($0.85)
- 1/3 cup sour cream ($0.39)
- 2 green onions, sliced ($0.22)
Instructions
- Place the baby potatoes in a large pot and add enough water to cover the potatoes by one inch. Add 2 tsp salt to the water.
- Place a lid on the pot and bring the water up to a boil over high heat. Boil the potatoes for about 10 minutes, or until they are very tender. You can test the tenderness by piercing the potatoes with a fork. They need to be very tender so they smash easily.
- While the potatoes are boiling, preheat the oven to 425ºF. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine the olive oil and everything bagel seasoning in a small bowl.
- Drain the potatoes and let them cool for about few minutes, then transfer them to the baking sheet. Use a heavy-bottomed glass or a potato masher to smash each potato until it's relatively flat.
- Brush the olive oil and seasoning over the surface of the smashed potatoes
- Bake the smashed potatoes in the preheated 425ºF oven for about 30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and crispy.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven, then top with the shredded cheese. Return them to the oven for a few more minutes, or just until the cheese is melted.
- Finally, top each potato with a tiny dollop of sour cream and sliced green onions, then serve!
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Equipment
- Splatterware Sheet Pan
- Parchment Paper
Notes
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How to Make Loaded Smashed Potatoes – Step by Step Photos
Place 1.5 lbs. baby potatoes in a pot and add enough water to cover them by one inch. Also add 2 tsp salt to the water to season the potatoes as they cook. Place a lid on the pot and bring the water up to a boil over high heat. Boil the potatoes for about 10 minutes, or until they are very tender (test with a fork). Drain the potatoes in a colander.
While the potatoes are boiling, preheat the oven to 425ºF. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine 2 Tbsp olive oil and ½ Tbsp everything bagel seasoning in a small bowl.
Transfer the drained potatoes to the baking sheet and use a heavy-bottomed glass to smash them until they’re sort of flattened.
Brush the oil and seasoning over the surface of the smashed potatoes.
Bake the smashed potatoes in the preheated 425ºF oven for about 30 minutes, or until they’re golden brown and crispy on the edges. Then remove them from the oven and top with shredded cheese (about 1 cup total). Return them to the oven for a few more minutes to melt the cheese.
Once the cheese is melted, remove them from the oven again and top each potato with a tiny dollop of sour cream, then sprinkle sliced green onions over top.
Great recipe! Try frying some bacon on a sheet tray in the oven, then adding the boiled potatoes to the same tray. Great flavor and fewer dishes!
Restaurant feels for an at-home price! Trust me when I say they’re well worth the extra time/effort of twice baking. Tasted amazing with with steak spice, sour cream, (less) cheese, and dried onions!!!
I found out I didn’t have Everything but the Bagel seasoning until after I started, so I improvised. I mixed up a little package of Italian herb mix that I had…used that and at the end I used cheese and bacon….YUM. So when I got done smashing them, I kind of pushed them all together on the sheet pan in kind of a “nacho” arrangement (except on one level only) that allowed me to brush on the oil and herbs easier…and once baked, the cheese and bacon were also easier to spread out…and while they were baking, I sauted some onions and peppers which I dressed my plate of taters with…Great treatment of the baby potatoes.