Hello again everyone! I'm so excited to share this recipe with all of you! This is one of my all time favorite things to eat. Once they've roasted in the oven, the potatoes get buttery and garlicky and melt-in-your-mouthy. So Good. They require a little labor to get the job done, but believe me it's worth it.

Be sure to buy little baby potatoes (also called "new potatoes"). It's much easier to smash and transfer them to a baking sheet if they're smaller.

Ingredients:

• 12-15 baby red or yellow potatoes
• 2-3 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 tbsp garlic - minced
• 1 tbsp rosemary
• 1/2 tbsp ground black pepper

Cooking Instructions:

Put the potatoes in a deep sauce pan, cover with at least an inch of water. Add 1 tsp of salt to the water and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer. Allow the potatoes to cook in the simmering water until they are completely tender, about 30-35 minutes.

Set up a double layer of dish towels. As the potatoes finish cooking, let them drain and sit for a minute or two on the dish towel. Repeat this process with the remaining potatoes.


Fold another dish towel into quarters. Place the towel over the resting potato and press down with the palms of your hands. Flatten the potato to a 1/2 inch thickness.





Cover a large, rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Put a sheet of parchment paper over the top of the foil. Put the smashed potatoes on the baking sheets and allow to cool completely. I usually refrigerate them for 1 to 2 hours.

Heat the oven to 450F. Sprinkle the potatoes with salt and pepper, and then pour the olive oil all over them. Lift the potatoes gently to make sure oil gets underneath. Sprinkle with the garlic and rosemary and put in the oven. Roast until crispy, about 30-40 minutes. Serve hot!

My sister Madison enjoying some Smashed Potatoes!