Side
Smashed Potatoes
PrepPr15 minCookCk40 minTotalTot55 minServesSrv4Ca:PCa:PN/A
Ingredients
- 2 lbs small to medium potatoes (scrubbed)
- 2 tsp salt (for boiling water)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3 tbsp beef tallow (or butter), melted
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
Directions
- Boil the potatoes either on the stove or in a pressure cooker with salt and baking soda. Stove top: cook 15-20 minutes until fork tender. Pressure cooker: add minimal water for steam only, high pressure for 6-8 minutes (small) to 8-10 minutes (medium), then quick release.
- Drain thoroughly and let cool slightly.
- Preheat oven to 425°F or air fryer to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Place potatoes on the sheet and smash each to about ½ inch thick with a glass or masher.
- Brush with melted tallow, season with salt, pepper, and optional smoked paprika.
- Oven: bake 20-25 minutes flipping halfway. Air fryer: cook 15-20 minutes until golden and crispy.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (1 of 4). Does not change when you scale ingredients.
- Calories 274.7
- Total Fat 45.3g
- Saturated Fat 22.1g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.8g
- Monounsaturated Fat 18.5g
- Cholesterol 48.4 mg
- Sodium 5224.8 mg
- Carbohydrate 158.8g
- Fiber 19.1g
- Sugar 7.3g
- Protein 18.1g
- Calcium 111.2 mg
- Ca:P ratio N/A
- Selenium 0.1 mcg
