Garlic Butter Parmesan Smashed Potatoes
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For seniors and food lovers alike, there's nothing as comforting and satisfying as a delicious, well-cooked potato dish. But sometimes, the classic mash or baked potato just won't cut it — we crave something with an extra dimension, flavour, and flair.
Whether you're serving up a Sunday roast or just looking for a flavoursome, simple side for grilled meats or chicken, this recipe will surely impress. Ready to tantalise your taste buds? Let's get cooking.
Ingredients
1kg medium-sized potatoes
1 teaspoon of oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt and ground black pepper
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
Directions
1. Start by preheating your oven to 200ºC. While the oven is getting toasty, grab a large pot and fill it with salted water. Add your potatoes to the pot and bring it to a boil. Cook these golden goodies, covered, for 30-35 minutes or until they are just tender enough to poke with a fork. Once cooked, drain them well and set them aside.
2. In the meantime, lightly grease a large baking sheet with a teaspoon of oil or an oil spray. This will help ensure that your potatoes don't stick during the smashing and roasting process – after all, we want them to end up on your plate, not the pan!
3. Once your potatoes are drained and cooled slightly, arrange them on the greased baking sheet. Here comes the fun part – gently use a potato masher to flatten each potato just enough, so that it remains in one piece and doesn't become mashed. Channel your inner chef and show these spuds who's boss!
4. Now, it's time to take those flavours up a notch. In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the melted butter, salt, pepper, minced garlic, grated parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning. This divine concoction will be generously ladled over each potato, using a tablespoon, to ensure they're fully coated in garlicky, cheesy goodness.
5. With your potatoes prepped and seasoned, transfer the baking sheet into the oven and cook for about 10-15 minutes until the potatoes are golden and crispy to your liking.
6. Finally, sprinkle your perfectly roasted Garlic Butter Parmesan Smashed Potatoes with fresh chopped parsley and, if you fancy, an extra touch of grated parmesan cheese. Plate up, serve, and enjoy!
This exquisite recipe will surely become a staple in your kitchen, offering the perfect balance of crispiness, fluffiness, and flavoursome delight.
Here’s a video of a similar recipe for your convenience:
Source: YouTube/Cafe Delites
And if you’re not too keen on the garlic-butter-cheese combo used in this recipe, here are other potato dishes you could try:
Whether you're serving up a Sunday roast or just looking for a flavoursome, simple side for grilled meats or chicken, this recipe will surely impress. Ready to tantalise your taste buds? Let's get cooking.
Ingredients
1kg medium-sized potatoes
1 teaspoon of oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt and ground black pepper
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
Image Credit: YouTube/Cafe Delites
Directions
1. Start by preheating your oven to 200ºC. While the oven is getting toasty, grab a large pot and fill it with salted water. Add your potatoes to the pot and bring it to a boil. Cook these golden goodies, covered, for 30-35 minutes or until they are just tender enough to poke with a fork. Once cooked, drain them well and set them aside.
2. In the meantime, lightly grease a large baking sheet with a teaspoon of oil or an oil spray. This will help ensure that your potatoes don't stick during the smashing and roasting process – after all, we want them to end up on your plate, not the pan!
3. Once your potatoes are drained and cooled slightly, arrange them on the greased baking sheet. Here comes the fun part – gently use a potato masher to flatten each potato just enough, so that it remains in one piece and doesn't become mashed. Channel your inner chef and show these spuds who's boss!
4. Now, it's time to take those flavours up a notch. In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the melted butter, salt, pepper, minced garlic, grated parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning. This divine concoction will be generously ladled over each potato, using a tablespoon, to ensure they're fully coated in garlicky, cheesy goodness.
5. With your potatoes prepped and seasoned, transfer the baking sheet into the oven and cook for about 10-15 minutes until the potatoes are golden and crispy to your liking.
6. Finally, sprinkle your perfectly roasted Garlic Butter Parmesan Smashed Potatoes with fresh chopped parsley and, if you fancy, an extra touch of grated parmesan cheese. Plate up, serve, and enjoy!
This exquisite recipe will surely become a staple in your kitchen, offering the perfect balance of crispiness, fluffiness, and flavoursome delight.
Here’s a video of a similar recipe for your convenience:
Source: YouTube/Cafe Delites
And if you’re not too keen on the garlic-butter-cheese combo used in this recipe, here are other potato dishes you could try:
- Sweet potato falafel bites
- Cheesy Potato Croquettes
- Real Potato Scallops + potato fritters + potato cakes
- A Meal In A Potato (This one uses lamb mince. Yum!)
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