Easy Thanksgiving Side: Herbed Smashed Potatoes
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Recipe type: Thanksgiving Side Dish
Cuisine: Thanksgiving/Holiday
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Serves: 5
 
You really can’t go wrong with these herbed smashed potatoes—creamy on the inside, crispy bits no the outside, and salty-herby-buttery flavor! And they only have a handful of ingredients, require very little prep, and need very little tending so you can focus on other things, like the turkey or gravy or pie!
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. of small red or yellow potatoes
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 3 tsp. of spice/herb of your choice (I used Montreal seasoning in this case)
  • 2 tsp. oregano
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover them with at least two inches of water (the water will evaporate as they’re cooking).
  2. Bring the water to a boil and boil the potatoes until they are very soft and you can easily stick a fork into the largest ones, 30 to 45 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 475°.
  4. Drain the potatoes and place into a sheet pan lined with foil or parchment paper.
  5. Using a potato masher or large fork, press down on each potato until smashed.
  6. Drizzle potatoes with oil and sprinkle with herbs and salt and pepper.
  7. Place the potatoes into the oven and cook until browned on top, 10 to 20 minutes. Keep watch on the potatoes to make sure they don’t burn.
  8. Take out of the oven and let cool for a few minutes, then serve!
Recipe by Flurries of Flour at https://flurriesofflour.com/2016/11/easy-thanksgiving-side-herbed-smashed-potatoes/