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    Smashed Red Potatoes with Blue Cheese

    Published: Jul 30, 2021 by Amanda · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

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    red potatoes smashed and topped with blue cheese
    smashed red potatoes topped with blue cheese

    These crispy smashed red potatoes with blue cheese are a tasty appetizer, side dish or snack. Baby red potatoes are roasted and smashed and then broiled with blue cheese so they are perfectly creamy and crispy.

    smashed red potatoes with blue cheese stacked on a round wooden tray

    These tasty little potatoes are one of our favorites. Baking them makes them light and fluffy on the inside, then smashing them and putting them under the broiler gives them those crispy edges. Serve these with a roast chicken, grilled shrimp or for an appetizer night!

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    • 🥔 Ingredient notes
    • 📋 Substitutions and variations
    • 🔪 Step by step instructions
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    • 💬 Comments

    🥔 Ingredient notes

    • Potatoes - I like using baby red potatoes because they are not too dry and are the perfect size. Baby yellow potatoes can also be used for an even creamier inside. Larger sized potatoes may be used instead of baby potatoes, however, they will take longer to cook.
    • Blue Cheese - I'm a huge blue cheese fan and love the flavor of it with potatoes. Alternatively, these potatoes can be topped with goat cheese, parmesan cheese or even shredded cheddar cheese.

    📋 Substitutions and variations

    • Cheese - Use goat cheese, parmesan cheese or shredded cheddar cheese as an alternative
    • Dip - Serve ranch, sour cream or bbq sauce on the side for dipping
    • Loaded - Add crumbled cooked bacon, sliced scallions and hot sauce
    • Vegan - Omit the cheese and top with sliced scallions or chopped fresh chives

    🔪 Step by step instructions

    First, poke the red potatoes all over with a fork or knife to help the steam escape while baking.

    red potatoes that on a sheet pan with a fork

    Bake them on a sheet pan for 45-50 minutes until they are fork tender. When you remove them from the oven, smash them down with the bottom of a glass or small bowl until they are flattened.

    glass smashing down a red potatoes till flattened

    Drizzle the smashed potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Place them back in the oven under the broiler for a couple of minutes until browned and crispy on the edges.

    smashed red potatoes topped with olive oil, salt and pepper

    Sprinkle the potatoes with blue cheese and place back under the broiler for a couple more minutes to melt and lightly brown the blue cheese.

    smashed red potatoes topped with browned blue cheese crumbles on a sheet pan

    If you ever don't recognize a tool or skill that I mention, be sure to look it up in the Glossary of Cooking Terms and Definitions for more information.


    ⭐ Top tip

    Make sure the potatoes are baked completely before trying to smash them. You can either test them by inserting a fork into the middle or lightly squeezing them with an oven mitt to make sure they are soft and easily smashed.

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    📖 Recipe

    smashed red potato topped with browned blue cheese crumbles on a wooden tray

    Smashed Red Potatoes with Blue Cheese

    Amanda
    These crispy smashed red potatoes with blue cheese are a tasty appetizer, side dish or snack. Baby red potatoes are roasted, smashed and broiled with blue cheese so they are perfectly creamy and crispy.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 55 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 177 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 pounds baby red potatoes
    • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ teaspoons kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 3 ounces crumbled blue cheese

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
    • Wash potatoes and poke them several times with a fork or knife and place on the prepared baking sheet.
    • Bake potatoes in the preheated oven for for 45-50 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender.
    • Remove potatoes out of the oven and using the bottom of a glass or a small bowl, smash the potatoes until they are flattened.
    • Drizzle the smashed potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
    • Place the potatoes back in the oven under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until they just start to brown on the edges.
    • Remove the potatoes from the oven and sprinkle with the blue cheese. Place back in the oven under the broiler for an additional 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted and slightly browned.

    Notes

    • Make sure potatoes are fully baked and soft before smashing. They can be checked by inserting a fork in the middle or lightly squeezing them with an oven mitt. 
    • Baby yellow potatoes may be used instead of red potatoes for a creamier inside.
    • Larger potatoes may be used instead of baby potatoes, however cooking times will be longer.

    Variations:

    • Cheese - Use goat cheese, parmesan cheese or shredded cheddar cheese as an alternative
    • Dip - Serve ranch, sour cream or bbq sauce on the side for dipping
    • Loaded - Add crumbled cooked bacon, sliced scallions and hot sauce
    • Vegan - Omit the cheese and top with sliced scallions or chopped fresh chives

    Nutrition

    Serving: 5ouncesCalories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 6gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 419mgPotassium: 725mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 119IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 1mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Swathi

      July 31, 2021 at 3:20 pm

      5 stars
      Crispy potatoes looks delicious my favorite.

      Reply
    2. Oscar

      July 30, 2021 at 6:16 pm

      5 stars
      These potatoes were amazing. I’ve never had potatoes with blue cheese before and I absolutely loved them.

      Reply
    3. Audrey

      July 30, 2021 at 5:42 pm

      5 stars
      Really yummy and great with a steak.

      Reply
    4. Ramona

      July 30, 2021 at 4:31 pm

      5 stars
      These smashed potatoes look spectacular! The best side dish ever if you ask me!

      Reply
    5. Erin Gierhart

      July 30, 2021 at 3:27 pm

      5 stars
      These are so cute! And perfect for a fancy dinner.

      Reply
    6. Debra

      July 30, 2021 at 1:22 pm

      5 stars
      Awesome recipe...smashed potatoes were easy to make and super tasty.

      Reply
    7. Brianna

      July 30, 2021 at 1:00 pm

      5 stars
      Love the texture of these smashed potatoes! The perfect side for steak.

      Reply
    8. Angela

      July 30, 2021 at 9:57 am

      5 stars
      Love blue cheese! It is wonderful with these potatoes.

      Reply

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