These Smashed Potatoes with Onions and Garlic use baby potatoes baked in the oven until they reach optimal crispy skins but the inside is soft.
There is nothing better than smashed potatoes with onions and garlic, especially on a busy weeknight. This recipe is going to knock your socks off!
I'm obsessed with easy smashed potatoes. In fact, I have other recipes for them on the blog. Be sure to heck out my Parmesan Smashed Potatoes recipe. You're going to want to make them as soon as possible.
Let's be honest, we all think that turkey is the star for Thanksgiving but in my reality it's the side dishes everyone goes crazy for. I know at our house my family goes nuts for all things served on the side.
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Smashed Potatoes with Onions and Garlic
Ingredients
- 3 lbs baby potatoes red and yellow
- ¼ cup olive oil use garlic infused olive oil if you have it
- 3 tbsp cold butter broken into tiny pieces
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp white pepper or to taste
- ½ cup onions sliced into thin, short pieces
- 5 cloves fresh garlic minced
Optional Garnish:
- fresh parsley
- fresh chives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large rimmed cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Place baby potatoes in a large stock pot and fill with water so it just covers the potatoes. Salt the water generously.
- Place on stove and turn heat on high, bring the water to a boil, turn heat down to medium heat and continue to cook for about 15 minutes. You want the potatoes to be fork tender but not falling apart. Depending on the size of your potatoes it can take anywhere from 15 to 20 minutes, or so.
- Drain the water from the potatoes with a colander, and rinse them. Place the potatoes on the cookie sheet once they've cooled slightly. That way they can be handled without burning your hands.
- Take the underside of a water glass and lightly press it down on each potato until you break the skin and slightly flatten each one. Continue until all the potatoes are "smashed". I've tried a bunch of ways to smash them and I find a nice, heavy water glass with a flat bottom works perfectly.
- Pour olive oil over top of the potatoes evenly. Toss onions around the pan too. Then drop small pieces of butter randomly around the potatoes. Toss salt and pepper over top of the potatoes evenly as well.
- Place the cookie sheet in the preheated 400°F oven and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes, flipping halfway through the cooking process, when you flip them at the halfway mark you can then add the garlic. This also helps move around the onions so they crisp on all sides. Remove from the oven when the potatoes are golden brown and crispy around the edges.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven and transfer to a platter. Toss with more salt and pepper if desired and even more butter if you're feeling a bit naughty. Naughty is fun!
- Toss any garnishes you may like over top.
- Serve with a big old smashed potato loving smile!
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Celia at Chicago Jogger
I have never tried making smashed potatoes, but obviously I need to ASAP! These look soo good.
Kim Beaulieu
You have to give them a whirl. They are so worth it. Best potatoes ever.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress)
my mouth is literally watering looking at these smashed potatoes!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Kayle. I love smashed potatoes way too much.
Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled
Love anything potato! These look so great. Perfect for a Sunday dinner. Pinned. Visiting from Sundays at Home party.
Eilis@MyHeartLivesHere
Smashed potatoes are new to me, but they sure look delicious. I'd love for you to share this at our Monday Social Party!
sahana
Looks yum! Thank you for linking with us at #HomeMattersParty . We would love to see you again next week.
Hena Tayeb
oh i love smashed potatoes.
Lindsay
The best side dish! So easy and the onions really elevate the smashed potatoes.
Kim Beaulieu
Thank you so much.
Rachel P
This was my first time making these and I’m so happy I did. They are so incredible!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks so much.
Toni
I loved these!! So good!
Kim Beaulieu
Thank you.
Toni
Oh, I love all those flavors! Seriously amazing!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks so much.
cath
These potatoes were perfect with my roast chicken..exactly the side dish it needed.
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks so much. I freaking love roast chicken!!