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Roasted Smashed Potatoes

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour

Ingredients

  • 5 lb fingerling and/or bite size potatoes
  • 12 garlic cloves peeled
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • Generous drizzle olive oil
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled

Equipment & Utensils

  • Large saucepan
  • Potato masher
  • Parchment paper
  • Large baking tray
  • Grater

Instructions

  • Wash potatoes and then place in a saucepan. No peeling or cutting necessary.
  • Add water to cover the potatoes then add a pinch of salt.
  • Place on a high heat and cook until potatoes are fork tender.
  • Drain potatoes then place on a chopping board and smash with a potato masher. Just once will do.
  • Place potatoes on a parchment paper lined baking tray.
  • Add garlic cloves in between the potatoes, wherever you like.
  • Give a generous drizzle of olive oil over the potatoes and garlic then place in a preheated oven at 450.
  • After 10-15 remove the potatoes, the garlic should've roasted to a soft texture..
  • Remove garlic cloves and let them cool for a couple of minutes, then grate them over the potatoes. You might have to remove the garlic from the inside of the grater and scatter over the potatoes a couple of times.
  • Return potatoes to the oven for a further 15-20 mins.
  • Once the edges of the potatoes begin to crisp remove from the oven and transfer to a serving plate.
  • Sprinkle feta over potatoes and serve immediately.