Description
These Loaded Smashed Potatoes are a delicious and indulgent side dish or snack, featuring crispy smashed baby potatoes topped with melted cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, sour cream, and green onions.
Ingredients
Baby Potatoes:
1 1/2 pounds baby potatoes
Olive Oil Mixture:
2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, salt and pepper to taste
Toppings:
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 4 slices cooked bacon (crumbled), 1/4 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons chopped green onions or chives
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook Potatoes: Boil the baby potatoes until fork-tender, drain, and cool slightly.
- Smash Potatoes: Place potatoes on baking sheet, smash gently, drizzle with olive oil mixture, roast until crispy.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle with cheddar and bacon, bake until cheese melts.
- Final Touches: Top with sour cream and green onions, serve.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, skip the bacon or substitute with veggie bacon.
- These make a great appetizer, side dish, or game-day snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
