# Loaded Smashed Potatoes

Loaded Smashed Potatoes are crispy, cheesy, and packed with flavor, perfect as a side dish or appetizer.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- baby potatoes
- oil
- salt
- pepper
- italian seasoning
- red pepper flakes
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- bacon bits
- sour cream
- chives
- lemon

## Instructions

1. Boil baby potatoes in water until tender.
2. Drain the potatoes and set them aside.
3. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and brush with oil.
4. Place the boiled potatoes on the sheet pan.
5. Gently smash each potato using a small bowl or cup.
6. Drizzle more oil over the smashed potatoes.
7. Season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
8. Top each potato with shredded mozzarella cheese.
9. Sprinkle bacon bits over the cheese.
10. Bake in the oven until crispy and golden.
11. In a bowl, combine sour cream, chopped chives, and lemon juice.
12. Season the sour cream dip with salt.
13. Mix well to combine the dip ingredients.
14. Serve the loaded smashed potatoes with the prepared dip.

## Equipment

- pan
- sheet pan
- parchment paper
- small bowl
- lemon squeezer

## Source

- Original video: https://m.youtube.com/shorts/d5OWHA4lgPw
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/08a1aea2-7846-4194-b9c1-b584cb17974f
- Extracted: 2025-11-04

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