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Crushed New Potatoes

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By: Diana Posted: 10/31/18 Updated: 5/15/21

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Crushed new potatoes with garlic and herbs make a wonderful side dish! These new potatoes are boiled until they’re soft and tender, then baked in the oven with all the seasonings until they’re crunchy and crispy from the outside, but still have very creamy centers.

Crushed New Potatoes on a sheet pan

Crushed New Potatoes – Crispy From the Outside With Creamy Centers

When we were in Bali earlier this year, we found this amazing vegetarian restaurant that served delicious burgers with crushed new potatoes. We only discovered the restaurant in the last 2 days of our trip, but I managed to visit twice to order these seriously good crushed potatoes!

I learned how to make these crushed potatoes at home, and I became obsessed! They’re great when they’re served as a side dish, or just eaten on their own. And the best thing is that you can get as creative as you like with all the seasonings, and toppings that you can add!

The potatoes have a crispy texture from the outside as they’re baked to perfection, but the centers stay creamy and fluffy at the same time. They can be as flavourful as you like, so have them plain with just a pinch of salt and a grind of black pepper. Or top with crushed garlic, fresh or dried herbs, paprika, chili, you name it!

ready crushed new potatoes on a serving spoon

The Secret Behind Perfect, Soft and Crispy Crushed Potatoes

As these potatoes aren’t diced or anything, the best way to make sure that they’re cooked through and lightly crushed so that they stay in one piece, is to boil them before you crush them and bake them.

You don’t need to peel them, just wash your potatoes, then cook in boiling water for 15 minutes. This will ensure that they’re soft but crispy. Think about how amazing these will turn out when they’re boiled, and then baked. Yum!

Ingredients needed to make Crushed New Potatoes

How to Make Smashed Potatoes

Step 1.  Boil lightly salted water, then throw your baby potatoes into the pot. Leave them to cook for 15 minutes or until they’re cooked through and soft.

Boiling baby potatoes

Step 2. Grease your baking sheet with olive oil, and get the potatoes out of the pot and onto your baking tray.

Step 3. Lightly crush the potatoes with a fork or a potato masher, but make sure not to overdo it as you don’t want really flat pieces of potato all over your baking sheet. Using the excess olive oil on the baking tray, lightly brush the potatoes with the oil.

crushing the potatoes with a potato masher

Step 4. Season with freshly ground black pepper, and sea salt.

Step 5. Sprinkle with either dried or fresh herbs (I usually use thyme and basil, or rosemary). You could also add crushed garlic.

Season with salt and herbs

Step 6. Bake in the oven for 10-15 more minutes at 200C. The baking time depends on the size of your potatoes, so keep checking on them as they bake.

Serve immediately! These smashed new potatoes are best when they’re served hot.

Crushed new potatoes on a baking sheet

Tips for Making Perfect Crushed Potatoes

  1. Leave the skin on! You don’t need to peel the skin, as the skin helps the potatoes give that lovely crunch. Also, imagine how time-consuming peeling a pound of small potatoes can be! Just wash the potatoes in water, and they’re ready to be cooked!
  2. Make sure not to overcook the potatoes when you boil them. They usually take 15 minutes until they become tender, but this also depends on the size and the type of new potatoes that you’re cooking.
  3. Olive oil is the best oil that could be used to bake these potatoes.
  4. When the potatoes go into the oven, make sure that the oven is preheated. This will help you get that lovely crunch that you’re aiming for.

What So Serve Smashed Garlic Potatoes With?

Do you own an air fryer? If you do, then you must try this air fryer chicken breast recipe! Perfect with the crushed potatoes, add your favorite sauce and enjoy!

Meal served at the Shady Shack Bali - bean burger served with crushed potatoes on the side
The Shady Shack Bali – bean burger served with crushed potatoes

Or you could serve these potatoes in a bowl with a big salad, and veggie fritters. Also, try my corn fritters, they’re delish!

More Easy Potato Recipes

  • These potato cakes are to die for! They’re made from mashed potatoes and they’re one of the most popular recipes on the blog!
  • Cooking for a romantic dinner? Why not make those heart-shaped roasted potatoes?
  • If you like Middle Eastern flavors, these hot potatoes or Batata Harra are so easy to make.
  • And for a main, try this vegetable potato bake it’s sooo good!

Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!

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Crushed New Potatoes

Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Author: Diana
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Crushed new potatoes with herbs make a wonderful side dish. They’re boiled until they’re soft and tender, then baked in the oven with all the seasonings until they’re crunchy and crispy from the outside, but still have very creamy centres. 
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Crushed new potatoes with herbs make a wonderful side dish. They’re boiled until they’re soft and tender, then baked in the oven with all the seasonings until they’re crunchy and crispy from the outside, but still have very creamy centres. 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (450 grams) baby potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 1 teaspoon parsley or basil
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
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Instructions

  • Boil slightly salted water, then throw your baby potatoes into the pot. Leave them to cook for 15-20 minutes or until they're cooked through and soft.
  • Grease your baking tray with olive oil, and get the potatoes out of the pot and onto the baking tray.
  • Lightly crush the potatoes with a fork or a potato masher, but make sure not to over do it as you don’t want really flat pieces of potato all over your baking sheet.
  • Using the excess olive oil on the baking tray, light brush the potatoes with the olive oil.
  • Season with freshly ground black pepper, and sea salt.
  • Sprinkle with either dried or fresh herbs and garlic.
  • Bake in the oven for 10-15 more minutes at 200°C (392°F). The baking time depends on the size of your potatoes, so keep checking on them as they bake.
  • Served Immediately. 

Nutrition Information

Calories: 136kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 303mg, Potassium: 516mg, Fiber: 3g, Vitamin C: 14.5mg, Calcium: 38mg, Iron: 4.1mg

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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  1. G. Williams says

    Posted on 4/5/22 at 14:45

    5 stars
    Made these for friends along with salmon, baby carrots and baby green beans. Went down a treat! Loved the flavours

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  2. Tracey Green says

    Posted on 9/26/20 at 22:16

    5 stars
    Gorgeous, only way I’ll cook New potatoes from now on.

    Reply
  3. Margaret Gallagher says

    Posted on 11/16/18 at 19:21

    5 stars
    Delicious – going to enjoy making THESE tasty delights – adore garlic

    Reply
  4. Mar says

    Posted on 10/31/18 at 22:13

    5 stars
    These sound devine – the more I hear about airfryer the more I know i need one
    Great recipe

    Reply
    • debbie says

      Posted on 7/28/21 at 19:04

      The recipe calls for the potatoes to be cooked in a 390 degree oven for about 10 – 15 min. Is that long enough to get them crispy and browned a bit on the outside?
      If using an air fryer, how do you cook them? I plan to make this dish for a family BBQ in 2 days. I hope I hear back in time!
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Diana says

        Posted on 7/28/21 at 20:14

        Hi Debbie, if you want to use the Air Fryer, follow this recipe here https://littlesunnykitchen.com/air-fryer-roasted-potatoes/ boil them first, and then crisp them up in the Air Fryer as instructed in the recipe card. Enjoy!

        Reply

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