Crispy Smashed Potatoes: A Heavenly Bite of Comfort
Potatoes have a unique way of becoming comfort food in all their forms – mashed, fried, roasted, or smashed. Today, we’ll explore one of the most delightful renditions: Crispy Smashed Potatoes. These little morsels are not just a side dish; they’re a revelation.
The Potato Magic
The star of the show is none other than the humble baby yellow potato. These miniature spuds have a natural sweetness and creamy texture that, when cooked to perfection, can melt in your mouth.
A Crispy Twist
To achieve the enchanting crispy exterior, we parboil the potatoes. It’s a secret method that makes the outer layer perfectly golden and delightfully crunchy. After a gentle parboil, we smash them down to create a lovely balance of crispy and tender.
The Ingredients
- Olive Oil: A touch of this liquid gold not only helps in achieving that beautiful crispness but also infuses a subtle, fruity flavor into the potatoes.
- Minced Shallots: These allium wonders, when sautéed, provide a mild and slightly sweet onion essence, elevating the overall flavor profile.
- Chopped Cooked Bacon: Ah, bacon – the king of savory goodness. Its smoky, salty, and slightly greasy character adds a decadent layer to our dish.
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese: As the potatoes bake, this cheese undergoes a marvelous transformation. It melts, becoming a rich, gooey, and irresistible topping.
- Sour Cream: A dollop of cool, tangy sour cream is the perfect partner. It provides a soothing contrast to the crispy potatoes and the rich, cheesy bacon topping.
- Green Onions: These fresh, mild green onions are the finishing touch, offering a gentle bite and a burst of color.
A Dish to Share, Or Not
Crispy Smashed Potatoes have that perfect balance of textures and flavors that make them a go-to for gatherings, potlucks, or a night of indulgence. Serve them up as an appetizer, a side dish, or even a savory snack.
Get Ready to Smash!
Stay tuned for the full recipe, and discover the magic that happens when you combine the creaminess of potatoes, the crispiness of parboiling, the savoriness of bacon, the cheesiness of cheddar, and the freshness of green onions. These Crispy Smashed Potatoes are more than a side dish; they’re a symphony of deliciousness.
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Crispy Smashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 18 baby yellow potatoes
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 1/4 cup chopped cooked bacon
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Sour cream and green onions for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400
- Cook the potatoes until fork tender, drain, place the potatoes on parchment paper and cool slightly.
- Use the base of a glass or a bowl to smash the potatoes.
- Drizzle with olive oil.
- Top with the shallots, half of the chopped bacon, cheese, and remining bacon.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Top with sour cream and green onions.
- Category: sides
Keywords: potatoes, smashed potatoes, crispy potatoes, loaded, skins, cheesy potatoes, potatoes and bacon, bacon, sour cream
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