Description
Crispy and flavorful smashed breakfast potatoes are a perfect hearty side dish for any morning meal. These golden roasted potatoes are seasoned with a spicy blend and topped with fresh scallions for a delicious start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 4-5 lb new potatoes, quartered or halved
Seasoning
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
Other
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Scallions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat and boil potatoes: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then add the potatoes and cook for 12 minutes or until fork-tender.
- Drain and smash potatoes: Drain the potatoes and let them cool briefly. Using a flat surface like a spatula or the bottom of a glass, gently smash each potato piece without breaking it apart completely.
- Prepare baking sheets: Drizzle olive oil over two baking sheets and place them in the oven for 2 to 3 minutes to heat the oil.
- Arrange and season potatoes: Remove baking sheets from the oven and carefully place the smashed potatoes onto the oiled sheets. Generously sprinkle the breakfast potato seasoning mix over the potatoes.
- Bake potatoes: Bake the potatoes for 15 minutes, then flip them over and season again with more seasoning. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the potatoes are golden brown and crispy. For extra crispiness, bake up to 25 minutes.
- Garnish and serve: Remove potatoes from the oven and garnish with freshly chopped scallions. Serve warm alongside eggs or your favorite breakfast protein.
Notes
- Use new potatoes for best texture—they hold their shape well when boiled and smashed.
- For a milder version, reduce or omit red pepper flakes.
- To save time, you can boil potatoes ahead of time and keep them refrigerated before smashing and baking.
- Feel free to experiment with other herbs like rosemary or thyme for additional flavor.
- Use a sturdy spatula or the bottom of a glass to gently smash the potatoes without breaking them apart too much.
- For even crispier potatoes, finish under the broiler for 1-2 minutes, watching closely to avoid burning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
