Crispy Parmesan Smashed Potatoes – Deliciously cheesy potatoes that are incredibly crispy on the outside, but soft and tender on the inside.
BEHOLD! My potatoes-obsession returns!!
But, FIRST! Have you watched “The Voice”? You know that one part during “The Battles” where you think it’s all over for one of the contestants, and just as they are to walk off the stage, one of the coaches presses the “Steal” button?
OH, that part makes me ugly-cry each and every time. Like, mouth quivering, tears rolling, throat closing… Buhlieve me… It’s ug.ly.
p.s. I *just* watched The Voice and cried the ugly cry.
Also? You know that one time when your kids stayed up waaaaay past their bedtime – and were jumping off the walls – because you agreed to give them M&M’s an hour before bed time JUST so they would zip it and let you watch 10 MINUTES of The Voice??
Yours didn’t do that???
Mine, either! High-Five! (That’s a dang lie…)
Let’s discuss the best smashed potatoes I’ve ever had.
Right around this time, I ALWAYS cozy up back to the potatoes. I’m a carbivore, through and through. I love ’em loaded, but I can definitely enjoy them double baked, crispy and always cheesy.
The real question here is, what do you do with yourself after eating 6 of these smashed potatoes?
Find the nearest treadmill? No. Eat kale? No.
Vegetate on the couch? DING DING DING! And look through the latest Food Network Vogue Magazine while sipping on lemon water… because lemon water is going to flush out the carbs…
You shush! I like to believe these things – they keep me happy.
Look at them…Â I Love ’em! I just kinda didn’t bake ’em. For the sake of lotsa crispiness and lotsa flavor, I threw them on my griddle pan and gave ’em a crisp they’d never forget!
I’d be okay with you skipping that part and baking them, instead, but for the love of crispiness, do it mah way. It works. And it’s so, so, SO delicious!
ENJOY!
- 3- pounds red potatoes , rinsed and dried
- salt for the water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 sprigs thyme
- salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley , for garnish (optional)
- Place potatoes in a large pot and add water to cover the potatoes.
- Season water with salt and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook until potatoes are tender, about 12 to 15 minutes.
- Transfer potatoes to a colander; drain and wash with cold water.
- Let cool 5 minutes.
- Using the smooth side of a meat tenderizer, smash each potato to a 1/2-inch thickness.
- Heat olive oil in the griddle pan.
- Add thyme and continue to cook for 2 more minutes.
- Working in batches, cook the smashed potatoes, turning once, until browned and crispy; about 3 minutes on each side. Add more olive oil if needed.
- Transfer potatoes to a serving plate, season with salt and pepper, and immediately sprinkle with parmesan cheese; allow to melt.
- Add chopped fresh parsley and serve.
SallyJoJo says
Made these last night and used blue cheese instead of parmesan. OMG! Delicious 🙂 I cheated and just microwaved the potatoes. . . don’t tell!
SallyJoJo says
OH! and I put them on a tray and cooked them on the grill…
Katerina Petrovska says
Ooooh let me know how long in the microwave?? That sounds like the best idea! So happy to know you enjoyed them…AND you got to grill! It’s 32 degrees here… the grill and I won’t be seeing each other for at least 6 months. 😀
SallyJoJo says
Just a few minutes in the microwave, just be sure to poke them with a fork. I also have used this recipe for leftover whole boiled red skin potatoes and they work great. I live in Central Florida. . it’s always grill weather 🙂
Katerina Petrovska says
Lucky girl! Enjoy your Sunday!!
Rebecca says
Thanks!
This going to be in my Dinner Today, I’ll Surprise to my Mom!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
Roasted potatos topped with cheese is basically my go to comfort food – definitely craving your crispy parmesan potatoes right now. Think I need to create the recipe and add some smoky pancetta!
Julie | This Gal Cooks says
POTATOES! Potatoes make me shout like that cause I love them! I especially love cheesy potatoes! Great recipe, Kate!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
I’m going to choose vegetable on the couch for $100, Katerina. Then I’m going to have you pass the pan while I devour every last potato while watching the Blacklist (my current tv obsession). Dang, these are sexy!
Megan {Country Cleaver} says
These look Smashing!! Haaaa!!!
Katerina Petrovska says
HAHAHAHA!!! LOVE your humor! XOXO
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
These potatoes look incredible, love those crispy edges – I fight for those!
Meagan @ A Zesty Bite says
Love these smashers. Easy but so satisfying.
Matt Robinson says
Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, so perfect. Love these!
Angela |Mind Over Batter says
*High Five!!* I totally let my daughter eat candy and jump on the bed just so she can let me watch a show. Whatever, she’ll thank me. I’m almost sure of it. Now these potatoes!! I love me a crispy potato, so I will NOT skip the griddle part!
Katerina Petrovska says
YES! I KNEW someone would understand!! 😀
heather @french press says
perfect for this total carboholc! and I like to think that kale can flush anything out 🙂
Donna @ The Slow Roasted Italian says
We must be carbivore twins, we posted potatoes today too. Loving your potatoes, crisp on the outside.. Mmmm.
I am all too familiar with the ugly cry during the voice although I haven’t watched in a few seasons. I have priorities… Like Walking Dead, BlackList and Person of Interest. LOL
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
You seriously make the best potato recipes! I swoon!
Jenny @ Honey and Birch says
Yum!! I will definitely put these potatoes on my griddle pan too! Thy look so yummy.
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Can these smashed potatoes be any better? LOVE it!
A_Boleyn says
Crispy and creamy and flavourful. I’m loving the humble potato even more than usual.
Laura Dembowski says
These aren’t too unhealthy. I mean potatoes are good for you and cheese has calcium. Plus, if you skip other foods, and eat all of these it all works out on the end.
Tina muir says
LOVE it! These sound so good, and I bet they are so flavorful too! A great runner food, and as I start back after my time off tomorrow, this will be a great time to try them out! Pinning!