# Garlic Parmesan Crispy Smashed Potatoes

These crispy, cheesy smashed garlic parmesan potatoes are a delicious and easy-to-make side dish.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- baby potatoes
- 3 tbsp softened butter
- 0.5 tbsp minced garlic
- 0.5 tsp dried or fresh parsley
- 0.5 tsp salt or garlic salt
- 0.33 cup grated parmesan
- oil
- ranch

## Instructions

1. Cut open the bag of baby potatoes and pour them into a colander.
2. Rinse the baby potatoes under water.
3. Boil the baby potatoes in a pot until they are fork-tender.
4. Set the boiled potatoes aside to cool.
5. In a small bowl, add softened butter.
6. Add minced garlic to the butter.
7. Add dried or fresh parsley (or other herbs) to the mixture.
8. Add salt or garlic salt to the mixture.
9. Add grated parmesan cheese to the bowl.
10. Mix all the ingredients to create the garlic parmesan butter topping.
11. Once the potatoes have cooled, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
12. Coat the potatoes with oil.
13. Smash each potato with the bottom of a glass or mug.
14. Top each smashed potato with the garlic parmesan butter topping.
15. Optionally, add more cheese on top of the potatoes.
16. Bake the potatoes in the oven for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until they are crispy.
17. Once baked, sprinkle more parmesan cheese and herbs on top of the crispy potatoes.
18. Serve the crispy smashed potatoes with ranch for dipping.

## Equipment

- colander
- pot
- fork
- small bowl
- spoon
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- glass
- oven

## Tips

- The longer the potatoes bake, the crispier they get.
- You can add more cheese to the topping if you like.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8D12yBw/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/590b9a02-63d8-436c-a0b7-f8373bc4e21a
- Extracted: 2025-10-25

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