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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
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
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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