Crispy Golden Smashed Potatoes

Name: Crispy Golden Smashed Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lb. sm. red potatoes (about 2-in. diameter); Cooking spray; 3 tbsp. melted butter; Finely chopped parsley, for garnish

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Dec 2, 2016

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Mike Garten

Yields:

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 25 mins

You might never go back to mashed potatoes ever again.

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Ingredients

2 1/2 lb.
sm. red potatoes (about 2-in. diameter)
Cooking spray
3 Tbsp.
melted butter
Finely chopped parsley, for garnish

Directions

1. Step 1In large saucepot, combine potatoes, 1 tablespoon salt and enough water to cover by 2 inches. Cover; heat to boiling on high. Reduce heat to medium-low. Uncover; simmer 30 minutes or until tender, adjusting heat to maintain simmer. Drain well.
2. Step 2Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place each potato on cookie sheet and, with stiff, wide spatula, gently press on it until crushed but still intact. Spray tops of potatoes generously with cooking spray. Roast 25 minutes. Spray potatoes once more with cooking spray. Broil on High 2 to 5 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Sprinkle potatoes with 1/4 teaspoon salt and arrange on serving platter. Drizzle with butter and sprinkle with parsley.

About 115 cals, 2 g protein,18 g carbs, 4 g fat (2 g sat), 2 g fiber, 135 mg sodium.

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