Smashed Potatoes! Yum

This is a super easy...kid friendly...side dish!

My 6 year old always wants to help with dinner....so I'm always on the hunt for something that is easy for her to help with....this one is a great one for "little helpers." Yes...the potatoes were a little more "smashed" than I wanted...but they still tasted the same and she was excited that she made them!

You will need:

About 6-8 small potatoes (red or gold)...but small works best
Olive Oil
Fresh Herbs (if you feel like it)
Salt & Pepper

Wash all the potatoes and boil them until they are fork tender.
Drizzle a couple of tablespoons of Olive Oil on a cookie sheet and lay out the potatoes.

 

Next is when your "little helper" comes in handy....Use a potato masher and gently "smash" all the potatoes. Don't destroy them like we sort of did....Just lightly smash them! 

 

Drizzle a little more olive oil onto the top each potato, add some fresh herbs and salt and pepper to taste. 

Put the cookie sheet back into a preheated 450 degree oven and roast the potatoes until they are well browned and sort of "crunchy"...about 30-40 minutes.

Of course I forgot to take a picture of the finished product...but just picture yummy...crunchy potato skins on the outside with smooth, silky potatoes inside!

Happy Eating!


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~Mel