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Smashed Potatoes

Smashed Potatoes (with resistant starch!) are a fabulous side dish that’s easy to meal prep ahead of time. Make this potato dish alongside your favorite main dishes. Or, use Smashed Potatoes as an appetizer base; they make a great finger food with toppings!
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Spanish
Keyword appetizer, paleo, resistant starch, side dish, smashed potatoes, whole30
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 day 40 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 139kcal
Author Megan
Cost $4

Equipment

  • pot for boiling potatoes
  • sheet pan
  • spatula
  • oven

Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 pounds potatoes New, Red, or small Yukon Gold, washed
  • 1/4 cup (approximately) avocado oil for drizzling; you may use duck fat, if preferred (melted)
  • sea salt to taste

Instructions

  • Place potatoes in large pot. Cover with water by 1". Boil slowly until fork tender, about 25 minutes, depending on their size. Drain and cool potatoes. Refrigerate them overnight or for 4 to 6 hours.
    pot of potatoes boiling
  • Grease large cookie sheet with avocado oil or duck fat. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. With the back of an offset spatula, smash each potato. (I like to smash each one twice, as the thinner they are, and the more smashed, the more bits get crispy and flavorful.)
    one potato smashed with a spatula
  • Place onto prepared greased cookie sheet. Drizzle generously with avocado oil and sprinkle with sea salt. (Use your fingers to rub the top of each potato with the oil.)
    all the smashed potatoes on the pan ready to bake
  • Bake 25 minutes, then flip each potato. (If some are a lot darker, you can rotate them around so the darker ones get moved to the center of the pan, and the lighter ones are moved to the edges.) Bake 10 additional minutes. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg