Garlicky Smashed Potatoes
Ingredients
Instructions
- Rinse the potatoes off and cut off any brown spots. Place in in a large microwave safe bowl and add water to cover. Add garlic cloves and salt. Cover with microwave safe plastic wrap.
- Microwave on high for 10 minutes or until potatoes are softened and can be poked through with a knife.
- Drain potatoes and place on cutting board. Melt butter and olive oil in a large frying pan.
- Using the heel of your hand, gently crush potatoes until the skin breaks and they are partially flattened.
- Add crushed potatoes to melted butter and fry until golden and crispy. Turn over. Check the bottom of the potato, and when almost done, insert a small piece of fontina cheese into the potato opening of the side already crisped.
- Put a lid on the pan for 5 minutes or until cheese has melted. Remove potatoes from pan and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
- In this picture, I used parmesan cheese, which melted very quickly into the potatoes. I wanted a more substantial cheese that wouldn't immediately melt.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
843
kcal
42% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).