Herbed Garlic Smashed Potatoes🥗 Side

Name: Herbed Garlic Smashed Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds red baby potatoes (or yellow baby potatoes); 0.5 cup salted butter (melted); 5 cloves minced garlic; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Crispy flattened spuds infused with garlic bread essence, finished with a rich herb-garlic butter drizzle and a generous Parmesan topping.

By Sarah Chen, Home Cook Enthusiast

Prep: 10 minCook: 50 minServes: 6

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Italian cooking at its best is about simplicity, quality ingredients, and respect for technique. This herbed garlic smashed potatoes follows that philosophy — a handful of good ingredients, treated well, creating something that tastes far more sophisticated than the effort involved. It is the kind of meal that makes an ordinary weeknight feel like a small celebration.

Add the garlic after the other aromatics have softened — it burns faster than onions and can turn bitter if it hits high heat for too long.

This pairs well with almost any protein, from a simple roasted chicken to grilled steak or baked salmon. Make extra — it reheats well and having a ready-made side dish in the fridge makes weeknight cooking significantly easier.

Ingredients

2 pounds red baby potatoes (or yellow baby potatoes)
1/2 cup salted butter (melted)
5 cloves minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Nutrition (Per 6 servings)*

282

Calories

Protein

26g

Carbs

18g

Fat

Fiber

489mg

Sodium

* AI-estimated values only — not a substitute for professional nutrition labeling.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
Clean 2 pounds red baby potatoes thoroughly and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a fork can easily pierce them. Actual baking time will depend on the size of the potatoes; larger potatoes may take longer.
In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup salted butter (melted) with 5 cloves minced garlic, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper until well combined.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Use a fork or drinking glass to gently smash each potato, flattening them slightly but keeping them intact. Pour the butter mixture over the potatoes, ensuring they are well coated. Sprinkle 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese over the top.
Return the potatoes to the oven and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until the butter has soaked into the potatoes and the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
Serve immediately, spooning any pan juices over the top.