smashed potatoes with garlic and parsley

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The Villages, FL
Updated on May 24, 2014

This recipe was prepared by Myrna Sheikowitz for our May 2014 meeting.

prep time
cook time
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds large red skinned potatoes (each 2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil (plus additional)
  • 8 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

How To Make smashed potatoes with garlic and parsley

  • Step 1
    Coat 13X9X2 inch glass baking dish lightly with olive oil. Cook whole potatoes in very large pot of boiling salted water just until tender, about 40 minutes. Drain.
  • Step 2
    Arrange potatoes close together in prepared dish. Using fork, press each potato firmly in center to expose flesh, making indentation about 1 inch deep
  • Step 3
    Whisk 1/2 cup oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in small bowl to blend; drizzle over potatoes. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
  • Step 4
    Preheat oven to 400. Bake potatoes until crisp and brown on top, basting occasionally with oil mixture in dish and adding up to 3 tablespoons more oil if potatoes seem dry, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve hot.
  • Step 5
    Great for a party: The potatoes can be boiled and smashed ahead of time, leaving only the baking to do once guests arrive.

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Category: Potatoes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Potatoes

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