Easy Roasted Rosemary, Garlic, and Parmesan Smashed Potatoes are one of the most simple and most delicious side dishes ever! No need to peel the potatoes…just boil, smash, season, and roast.
These potatoes are the perfect side dish for any meal! They go great with fish, chicken, steak, or even salad. Once you have the technique down, this versatile recipe can be changed up with different seasonings or cheese, or both to satisfy whatever flavors you are craving.
What kind of potato works best
Waxy potatoes such as red potatoes or yukon gold potatoes are best for this recipe. For the best crispy skin to fluffy inside potato ratio, use small potatoes about the size of a golf ball.
How to make smashed potatoes
Making smashed potatoes is not necessarily quick, but the process is super easy. Once you learn the basic recipe, the possibilities are endless!
First, wash the potatoes. Next, to a large pot add 1 pound of small baby red or small yukon gold potatoes, 1 tbsp salt and cover with water. For this recipe, toss in half a lemon, a sprig of rosemary, and a couple of smashed cloves of garlic. If you’re making a variation on this recipe, omit the lemon and rosemary. But why would you ever leave out the garlic?
Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are fork tender, about 15 minutes.
Pro Tip: If a fork can pierce the potato with little resistance, it is fork tender.
Drain the potatoes and allow them to dry. Drizzle a baking sheet with 2 tbsp oil. Place the dried potatoes on the baking sheet. Using a mason jar, a measuring cup, a glass, or a potato masher smash each potato until it is about 1/2 inch thick.
The Seasoning
In a small bowl, mix together 1 clove minced garlic, 1 tsp minced fresh rosemary, the zest of half a lemon, and 1 tsp salt.
Pro Tip: If using dried rosemary, use only 1/4 tsp. Dried herbs are more potent than fresh herbs.
Add to the baking sheet and toss the potatoes with the oil and seasoning mix. Bake the potatoes at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.
Remove the potatoes from the oven and sprinkle over 1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese. Freshly grated parmesan cheese is a must! The parmesan cheese in the plastic container won’t melt. Put the potatoes back in the oven for another 3-5 minutes until the cheese melts.
The end result is a perfectly cooked potato that is crispy on the outside and tender and fluffy on the inside. Enjoy!
Other flavor combinations
Thyme has a milder flavor than rosemary and could easily be substituted in this recipe. Other herb and cheese combinations include:
- Sage and Cheddar cheese
- Basil and Feta cheese (don’t cook the basil, sprinkle it over the top after the potatoes finish baking)
- Oregano and Monterey Jack cheese
- Chives and Cheddar cheese ( bacon and a little sour cream would be a great addition to this combination!)
Other potato recipes include:
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Rosemary, Garlic, and Parmesan Smashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby yukon gold potatoes
- 4 tsp salt
- 1 lemon
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 3 cloves garlic
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes
- To a large pot, add 3 tsp salt and the potatoes
- Cover with water and add half a lemon, a sprig of rosemary, and 2 cloves smashed garlic
- Bring to a boil and cook until fork tender, about 15 minutes
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- Drain the potatoes and allow them to dry
- Drizzle a baking sheet with 2 tbsp oil and place the dried potatoes on the baking sheet
- Using a mason jar, a measuring cup, a glass, or a potato masher smash each potato until it is about 1/2 inch thick
- In a small bowl, mix together 1 clove minced garlic, 1 tsp minced fresh rosemary, the zest of half a lemon, and 1 tsp salt and add to the baking sheet
- Toss the potatoes with the oil and seasoning mix and bake for 25 minutes
- Remove the potatoes from the oven and sprinkle over 1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
- Put the potatoes back into the oven and bake until the cheese melts, about another 3-5 minutes
Notes
- Sage and Cheddar cheese
- Basil and Feta cheese
- Oregano and Monterey Jack cheese
- Chives and Cheddar cheese ( bacon and a little sour cream would be a great addition to this combination!)
One Response
I tried those and they were great!!!