Loaded Smashed Potatoes
Prep: 12-15 minutes Bake: ~ 15 minutes
I saw a delicious looking reel from OneBalancedLife on Instagram and really wanted to try this recipe. The result was a great side dish and snack that we devoured really quickly. This had a bit of waiting around for the potatoes but was super easy overall and completely easy to modify and make it your own!
Ingredients
Gold Gourmet Potatoes (the tiny ones) (as many as you want, I did 9)
3 slices of bacon (more or less depending on how many potatoes you cook)
1 tbls melted butter
.5 tsp of garlic powder
Green onions or chives to garnish
1/3 cup shredded cheddar (more or less depending on amount of potatoes)
Prep
Preheat oven to 450 F (232 C)
In a pot, boil water
Add potatoes and boil for 10-12 minutes or until they are soft when poked with a fork
Drain and spread potatoes out on a tray
Use something like a glass to smash
Mix garlic powder into melted butter
Brush over the top of the potatoes
Bake for 12-15 minutes until crisped as desired
While potatoes are baking, cook bacon and crumble
Pull out potatoes and cover with cheese and bacon
Bake for 2 minutes to melt cheese
Top with green onion or chives
Afterthoughts
These were such a great snack. I cooked mine a little longer and they stayed nice and soft and a great snack. You can use any dipping sauce like sour cream or ranch to enjoy this with! It’s similar to a potato skin but with more potato involved to bring out a taste. The brushed butter was a great touch, though you can reduce the calories by using an avocado spray as in the original recipe! A great side and snack that takes little effort, just a bit of waiting.
