Red Smashed Potatoes Food

PERFECT SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put 1 3/4 pounds baby potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Add 2 bay leaves, 2 garlic cloves and a big pinch of salt; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain, discarding the bay leaves and garlic. Toss the potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, transfer to a baking sheet and smash with a spatula or measuring cup. Drizzle with more olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Broil, turning, until crisp and golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

RED SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot of cold water. Bring the potatoes to a boil and stir in 1 teaspoon of salt for each quart of water. Boil for 20 minutes, or until fork tender. Drain.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Drizzle 1 Tablespoon of olive oil onto the bottom of 2 baking sheets and use a pastry brush (or paper towel) to spread it evenly.
• Create 4 rows of 3 potatoes and use a potato masher to push them down onto the pan. Use the pastry brush to brush remaining 2 Tablespoons of oil over each potato, then sprinkle with seasoning.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the tops with Asiago if desired. Bake for 5 more minutes. Remove from the oven, and serve on their own or with sour cream!

SMASHED ROASTED RED POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash and scrub potatoes. Leave skin on.
• Place in large pot filled with water until potatoes are covered and add salt.
• Bring to boiling, boil until knife goes through potato easily.
• Drain and lay potatoes on clean dish towel until dry and cooled enough to handle.
• Mean while line a baking sheet with foil and drizzle a small amount of olive oil over foil. Heat oven to 375°F.
• When potatoes are cooled place potato on pan and smash with palm of your hand or heavy spatula until potato is flattened repeat with all potatoes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle with olive oil.
• Top with herbs and Parmesan. If using other cheeses wait until last few minutes of cooking to melt cheese.
• Bake until golden about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove with spatula.

INCREDIBLE RED SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes and 1 tablespoon kosher salt into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, 25 to 35 minutes. Drain and transfer potatoes to a large bowl.
• Mix half-and-half and butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until heated through and butter is melted, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Blend potatoes with an electric hand mixer in the large bowl until mashed. Slowly pour 3/4 the cream-butter mixture into blended potatoes; mix on lowest speed until fully incorporated. Fold in the remaining 1/4 cream-butter mixture and sour cream. Season with 2 teaspoons kosher salt and black pepper.

NOLA'S MASHED RED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a saucepan cover unpeeled potatoes with cold water and bring to a boil. Cook just until tender -- do not overcook or potatoes will be watery. Drain well, return pan with potatoes to low heat and shake to dry. Squeeze in garlic cloves, cream, butter, and salt and pepper to taste. Mash together with a potato masher until ingredients are combined but potatoes are still lumpy.

RED SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring potatoes to a boil in a large pot, then reduce heat and simmer until done.
• Drain and place on low heat for a couple minutes to remove excess moisture.
• Add milk, butter, sour cream and chives.
• Mash and add salt and pepper to taste.

SMASHED RED-SKIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in 5-6 quart Dutch oven; add enough cold water to cover potatoes.
• Add 2 tsp salt to water; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low; simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a small knife.
• In small saucepan over low heat, heat together heavy cream and butter for 5 minutes or until butter is melted and mixture is heated through.
• Drain potatoes; transfer to large bowl.
• With potato masher, smash potatoes together with hot cream mixture until well blended.
• To potatoes, add sour cream, remaining salt, and the pepper.
• Blend in with the potato masher; continue to smash until desired consistency is achieved.

SMASHED RED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut potatoes in half, and place in a 3-quart saucepan. Fill pan with cold water to cover potatoes by about 1 inch. When water begins to boil, add 1 tablespoon salt, and reduce heat to medium low. Cook until fork-tender, about 20 minutes.
• Drain potatoes. Return potatoes to the hot saucepan, add butter, milk, and salt and pepper to taste. Lightly smash potatoes, keeping some pieces intact. Mix in parsley, adjust seasoning, and serve.

SMASHED RED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until tender. , Drain and place in a large bowl. Coarsely mash the potatoes; stir in the parsley, oil, salt and pepper.

ROASTED GARLIC SMASHED RED POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil potatoes with skins until fork tender.
• Drain water and coarsely smash potatoes with potato masher. (until just slightly smashed).
• Squeeze the roasted garlic out of the skin into the smashed potato.
• Add milk, butter, salt and pepper. Stir with a spoon until combined. Serve hot with your favorite chicken, beef, or pork dish. No need for gravy with these potatoes! ;-).
• *NOTE: You could always mash the potatoes, to your desired consistency. I prefer the slightly smashed texture for this recipe.*.