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mertzie's roasted red potatoes

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Michelle Koletar/Mertz
Harrisburg, PA

Smashed potatoes seem to be the rage, so I wanted to make my own. Definitely will make again! Delicious.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For mertzie's roasted red potatoes

  • 12-15
    redskin baby potatoes
  • 1
    shallot
  • olive oil
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • garlic salt (i use penzey's)
  • fresh flat-leaf parsley

How To Make mertzie's roasted red potatoes

  • 1
    Boil the potatoes until tender, about 20 minutes. Heat oven to 400.
  • 2
    Put foil on a cookie sheet & spray w/ cooking spray, such as Pam.
  • 3
    When potatoes are done, toss them in some olive oil & lay out on sheet. Smash down with a potato masher to get flattened a bit. Turn over and flatten a bit more, if you need.
  • 4
    Grate shallots in a bowl & mix with 1/2 stick of melted butter. Brush this on top of each potato. Then sprinkle generously with garlic salt. Sprinkle with some parsley and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the tops are nice & brown.
  • 5
    Enjoy!

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