Smashed Roasted Red Potatoes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 6 red potatoes, do not peel (amount depends on how many are eating i use large reds and figure one to two per person)
• olive oil
• salt & pepper (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon salt, for boiling water
• fresh herbs of choice (thyme, rosemary, garlic)
• parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 wash and scrub potatoes. leave skin on.
• 2 place in large pot filled with water until potatoes are covered and add salt.
• 3 bring to boiling, boil until knife goes through potato easily.
• 4 drain and lay potatoes on clean dish towel until dry and cooled enough to handle.
• 5 mean while line a baking sheet with foil and drizzle a small amount of olive oil over foil. heat oven to 375°f.
• 6 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.
• 7 season with salt and pepper.
• 8 drizzle with olive oil.
• 9 top with herbs and parmesan. if using other cheeses wait until last few minutes of cooking to melt cheese.
• 10 bake until golden about 15 to 20 minutes.
• 11 remove with spatula.