Description
Smashed Roasted Cheesy Potatoes are an irresistible dish featuring crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, cheesy potatoes, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs. small red potatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- ¾ cup freshly grated Monterey Jack / Colby cheese
Instructions
- Rinse and gently scrub the potatoes under cold water.
- Preheat oven to 500° F. Prepare a rimmed baking sheet by spraying it with cooking spray.
- Fill a medium pot with water. When it comes to a boil, add two tablespoons Kosher salt.
- Place potatoes into water and boil for 15 minutes until fork tender.
- In a small microwavable bowl, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic, Old Bay seasoning, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well.
- Drain the potatoes and pat dry if needed so that the olive oil will adhere to the skin.
- Pour the 3 tablespoons olive oil into a large bowl, add salt and pepper to taste and add potatoes. Toss gently to coat.
- Place potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet.
- With a heavy bottomed glass, flatten each potato so that they are about 1/2-inch thick or so. You can also use a potato masher.
- Using a pastry brush, brush each potato with the butter mixture.
- Bake for 5 – 7 minutes.
- Using 1 tablespoon of the chives, sprinkle each potato.
- Place an equal amount of grated cheese on each potato.
- Sprinkle the remaining chives on top.
- Bake for 5 – 7 minutes.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Feel free to experiment with different types of cheese.
- Best served hot and fresh out of the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg