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.
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