Side dishe for 12

Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Name: Crispy Smashed Potatoes
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 700 g / 1.4 lb small potatoes; 1 1/8 kg / 2 - 2.4lb medium potatoes; 1 tbsp salt; 30 g / 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3/4 tsp salt (optional); 1/4 tsp black pepper; finely chopped parsley (optional)

Boil potatoes until tender, smash them on a baking sheet, and roast them with butter and oil until crisp.

Typical price

$1.55for 4 servings

$0.39 per serving$1.55 for 4

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70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Potatoes$0.99/lb typical	3.95 lb	$3.93Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.42Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.64

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

700 g / 1.4 lb small potatoes
1 1/8 kg / 2 - 2.4lb medium potatoes
1 tbsp salt
30 g / 2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp olive oil
3/4 tsp salt (optional)
1/4 tsp black pepper
finely chopped parsley (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 450 F.
Boil the potatoes in salted water for 20 minutes, until easily pierced.
Drain the potatoes and let them steam dry for 5 minutes.
Place them on a large baking sheet and press each one flat.
Melt the butter with the oil, brush it over the potatoes, and season with salt and pepper.
Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, until deeply browned and crisp.

Swaps

Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices