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by Traci · Published: 10/22/2020 · Updated: 10/26/2021 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.

Baked Smashed Potatoes Recipe

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4.98 from 38 votes
45 minutes

Smashed Potatoes are crispy roasted potatoes served as a side or party appetizer. Baby potatoes are cooked, smashed, baked and served plain or with toppings. Great for game day!

baked smashed potatoes on sheet pan

Smashed potatoes are boiled baked potatoes. More specifically, they're baby potatoes that are cooked, smashed, coated in olive oil, and baked until the surface is crispy. They're an easy finger food that everyone loves, super easy, and so versatile. Enjoy them as a side dish or as an appetizer. Use them in place of the tater tots in my Totchos recipe for game day and watch them disappear! You can even serve these under a mouthwatering stroganoff sauce for the ultimate comfort food.

Table of Contents hide
1) Key ingredients
2) How to make smashed potatoes
3) How to cook baby potatoes in the Instant Pot
4) How long to BOIL potatoes for smashed potatoes
5) How to cook baby potatoes in the microwave
6) How to make smashed potatoes crispy
7) More potato recipes
8) Baked Smashed Potatoes Recipe

Key ingredients

  • baby potatoes - or fingerling potatoes
  • extra virgin olive oil - you can use avocado oil, coconut oil, any oil of choice
  • salt and pepper - add to taste
  • additional topping ideas - sour cream, bacon, chives, nacho cheese, the list goes on
smashed potatoes on sheet pan

How to make smashed potatoes

  1. Cook potatoes via stove, pressure cooker, or microwave.
  2. Carefully smash each potato with a potato masher. Some will fall apart and that's ok because this leaves you with crispy pieces. YUM!
  3. Drizzle potatoes with olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until crispy on the surface and flip halfway through.
  5. Enjoy them plain or add your favorite toppings.
Baby potato on sheet pan being mashed for smashed potatoes recipe

How to cook baby potatoes in the Instant Pot

  1. Place trivet in inner pot of the Instant Pot.
  2. Stack the POTATOES on the trivet; add 1 cup WATER to the Instant Pot.
  3. Close and lock the Instant Pot lid, turn pressure valve knob to the “sealed” position.
  4. Select MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK for 5 minutes on HIGH pressure.
  5. Allow a natural pressure release (NPR) for 5 minutes, then release remaining steam.
whole potatoes in instant pot on gray background

How long to BOIL potatoes for smashed potatoes

This can be tricky because if you don't boil them enough, they won't cook or smash properly. If you boil them too long, they can fall apart in the smashing process. So, I recommend testing as they're boiling. As soon as they are easily penetrated with a knife, they're ready to smash and bake.

How to cook baby potatoes in the microwave

  1. Pierce potatoes with a knife and place on a microwave-safe plate.
  2. Heat on high setting in microwave in 2-minute intervals until potatoes have softened soft enough to be smashed.

How to make smashed potatoes crispy

This recipe will naturally make crispy potatoes, but you may want them even crispier. If so, just bake them a little longer than the recipe indicates and maybe even add a little more olive oil to the surface. But, keep a close eye if you bake them longer so you don't over bake them. I've done it.

baked smashed potatoes on sheet pan

More potato recipes

  • Totchos Tater Tot Nachos
  • Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
  • Classic Potato Salad
  • Loaded Baked Potato Salad
baked smashed potatoes on sheet pan

Baked Smashed Potatoes Recipe

Smashed Potatoes are crispy roasted potatoes served as a side or appetizer. Small potatoes are cooked, smashed, baked and served plain or with toppings.
4.98 from 38 votes
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Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 10 baby potatoes
Author: Traci The Kitchen Girl

INGREDIENTS
 

  • 10 small Potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ⅛ teaspoon Sea Salt
  • Black Pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook potatoes via Instant Pot, stove top, or microwave and allow to cool slightly. *see recipe notes for these methods (I use the Instant Pot method)
  • Preheat oven or air fryer to 400°F.
  • Place cooked potatoes on a baking sheet and gently smash each potato to ½" thickness using a potato masher or bottom of a cup.
  • Drizzle each smashed potato with OLIVE OIL and a sprinkle of SALT and PEPPER.
  • Bake potatoes 6-10 minutes on both sides until crispy, flipping halfway through.
  • Serve crispy roasted potatoes warm with your favorite toppings.

RECIPE VIDEO

Tried this recipe? I'd love your review!Visit the comments below and tell me how it went.

Traci's Recipe Notes

How to cook small potatoes in the Instant Pot

  1. Place steamer trivet in inner pot of the Instant Pot.
  2. Stack the POTATOES on the trivet; add 1 cup WATER to the Instant Pot.
  3. Close and lock the Instant Pot lid, turn pressure valve knob to the “sealed” position.
  4. Select MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK for 10 minutes on HIGH pressure.
  5. Allow a natural pressure release (NPR) for a minimum of 5 minutes.
  6. Carefully open the pressure valve to release any pressure, remove the lid, transfer potatoes to a plate, and allow the surface to dry for a few minutes.

How to cook small potatoes on the stove

  1. Place potatoes in a pot and fill with enough cold water to cover the surface.
  2. Turn heat on HIGH and bring potatoes to a boil.
  3. Allow to cook about 10 minutes, or until fork tender (don't overcook).
  4. Drain potatoes in a colander and allow the skin to dry (about 5 minutes).

How to cook small potatoes in the microwave

  1. Pierce potatoes with a knife and place on a microwave-safe plate.
  2. Heat on high setting in microwave in 2-minute intervals until potatoes have softened soft enough to be smashed.

Equipment

  • 3.5 quart saucepan
  • 6 quart Instant Pot for pressure cooker method
  • potato masher
  • oven or air fryer
  • baking sheet
  • oven mitt
  • spatula

NUTRITION

Serving: 4potatoes | Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 969mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 18.3mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Nutrition data provided as courtesy estimates using unbranded ingredients from a nutrition database. Please consult preferred resource for precise data.

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  1. Carmy says

    October 28, 2018 at 9:52 am

    5 stars
    Potatoes are my favourite! I can eat my weight in potatoes and would eat all of these without missing a beat haha. I'm a crispy potato girl though so I'll go with that extra 5 minutes - thanks for that extra tip.

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      October 28, 2018 at 12:16 pm

      Haha I hear ya on the crispies 🙂 Thanks Carmy!

  2. Tina says

    October 27, 2018 at 7:48 pm

    5 stars
    I can't believe I haven't tried this yet. I LOVE potatoes and this sounds amazing. Crispy outside and fluffy inside, it's perfect! Saving this, I think it would be perfect with a couple of steaks or some salmon. Thanks for sharing this!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      October 27, 2018 at 9:30 pm

      Awesome Tina! So glad you feel that way about them...just wait til you eat them! And you're so right, they ARE perfect with salmon 🙂

  3. Tracy says

    October 27, 2018 at 9:01 am

    5 stars
    Oh my gosh I've seen smashed potatoes on Pinterest for years but still haven't made them. I love how yours are "naked" because really you don't need much to make creamy and crispy delicious!! Pinning your recipe1

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      October 27, 2018 at 10:03 am

      Thanks Tracy! You're so right...they have been on Pinterest for years. I finally made them and literally felt like I had been missing out all these years LOL. Not any more! 🙂

  4. Tina says

    October 27, 2018 at 3:03 am

    5 stars
    You had me at potato but these sound incredible. Crispy outside and a creamy texture inside sounds like a heavenly combination for a great side dish. Making these for dinner tonight!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      October 27, 2018 at 7:17 am

      Thanks Tina...love hearing that! And watch out, they might be the ONLY thing you eat for dinner 😉

  5. Debra says

    October 26, 2018 at 2:03 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks for the clear and easy directions. No brainer, so simple and they look crispy too. I've gotta give them a try....right away!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      October 26, 2018 at 8:09 pm

      Aww thanks Debra! Hope you love them like I do! 🙂

  6. Lisa says

    October 26, 2018 at 8:24 am

    5 stars
    You are preaching to the choir here, Traci! I'm a HUGE proponent of smashed potatoes -- with those crispy craggy edges and soft interior. And you're so right -- they're easy to make. I don't have a potato masher like you -- so I've actually used the bottom side of a measuring cup to flatten out my spuds -- it works too! I know what I'm making this weekend!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      October 26, 2018 at 9:14 am

      Thanks Lisa! Aren't they so fun? I could eat them for dinner...and nothing else 😉 Love the measuring cup approach!

  7. Gloria says

    October 25, 2018 at 10:07 am

    5 stars
    The potato lover in me LOVES this simple and delicious recipe!! Perfect as a side dish to dinner or brunch. I could make a meal of this alone...just dunk in some homemade ketchup!!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      October 25, 2018 at 10:37 am

      Thanks Gloria! I'm a potato lover too and would have lived on these as a kid had they been around LOL.

  8. Mary Bostow says

    October 24, 2018 at 10:55 am

    5 stars
    I definitely want to try the recipe for this potato! Wow and wow, this is so delicious and it makes my mouth watering

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      October 24, 2018 at 3:19 pm

      Thanks Mary! Hope you love them like we do! 🙂

  9. Rebecca says

    October 24, 2018 at 10:23 am

    5 stars
    these look delicious! I love smashed potatoes, these look so simple & creamy

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      October 24, 2018 at 3:19 pm

      Thanks Rebecca! Love hearing that 🙂

  10. Cindy Gordon says

    October 24, 2018 at 10:20 am

    5 stars
    I am a potato girl, through and through! This recipe speaks to me, literally calls my name! Ha! I LOVE these baked smashed potatoes!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      October 24, 2018 at 3:18 pm

      Haha I love it Cindy! They speak to me too 😉

  11. Lauren Vavala | DeliciousLittleBites says

    October 24, 2018 at 10:15 am

    5 stars
    It's been too long since I have made these! I love this simple recipe - soooooo good!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      October 24, 2018 at 3:18 pm

      Yay Lauren! I need to make them too ASAP! 😉

  12. Dana | Mama Needs Cake says

    October 24, 2018 at 10:03 am

    5 stars
    I have actually never made these but I will definitely be making them soon! They look so delicious!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      October 24, 2018 at 3:17 pm

      Thanks Dana! Love hearing that...I bet you'll love them 😉

  13. Lissa says

    June 03, 2018 at 6:34 pm

    4 stars
    Mine did not stay together during the smash. Not one of them. They all fell apart when I flip them. I did add some rosemary and melted butter in addition to the salt, pepper and oil. They were very tasty just not presentable

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      June 07, 2018 at 5:44 am

      Hmmm sorry to hear that Lissa. Yeah, cooked potatoes can be delicate to smash, but I usually only lose a few in the process. Do you think that boiling them longer (or shorter) might have played a role in that? And what kind of potato did you use? I'm curious 😉

  14. Danielle says

    April 05, 2018 at 5:25 am

    5 stars
    I love making smashed potatoes! These sound so delicious and incredibly easy to make. Plus, garlic....YUM.

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      April 05, 2018 at 9:20 am

      Thanks so much Danielle! They're SO easy...would be super fun for kids too! 🙂

  15. Jere Cassidy says

    March 31, 2018 at 8:17 am

    5 stars
    We are a potato eating family and love Yukon Golds, what a unique way to serve potatoes.

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      March 31, 2018 at 3:58 pm

      Yay! Glad you think so! Hope you get to try it sometime...get ready to be hooked 🙂

  16. Ellen says

    March 31, 2018 at 8:15 am

    We love potatoes and this is such an easy recipe. Perfect as a side to just about anything.

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      March 31, 2018 at 3:57 pm

      Thanks Ellen! You're so right that they go with anything 🙂

  17. Stephanie@ApplesforCJ says

    March 31, 2018 at 8:13 am

    5 stars
    Wow..you got me all hungry over here. These sound so easy and delicious. Can't wait to try these!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      March 31, 2018 at 3:56 pm

      Haha, I know right?! These make me hungry too...and I could easily make a meal of them LOL 😉

  18. Chichi says

    March 31, 2018 at 8:04 am

    5 stars
    This is such an easy recipe. I love potatoes and this smashed idea I have already fallen in love. Wouldn’t have thought of this.

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      March 31, 2018 at 3:56 pm

      Thanks Chichi, I lovvvve hearing that I could inspire you so! Yay, it's all I could ever hope for as a recipe publisher 🙂

  19. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

    March 31, 2018 at 7:21 am

    5 stars
    Smashed tatos are one of my favourite things!! I love when all those messy bits get all crispy and brown. Those are the best parts, if you ask me 😉 I could seriously make a meal out of just these. Have a great weekend, Tracy 🙂

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      March 31, 2018 at 3:55 pm

      Haha, the messy bits are the ones that NEVER make it to the serving platter...along with half the batch of whole taters. We must be related 😉 Happy Easter weekend to you too, Dawn

  20. Natalie says

    March 31, 2018 at 6:47 am

    5 stars
    I love smashed potatoes! I tried it a few years ago and it was a hit when we hosted a BBQ. Never made it ever since, but you really made me wanna give it another go soon! Looks so delicious!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      March 31, 2018 at 3:53 pm

      Yay thanks! So glad to inspire you! I love taking something that's been around forever and bringing it to the surface again 🙂

  21. Courtney says

    March 30, 2018 at 4:49 pm

    5 stars
    Potatoes are my daughters favorite food - she could eat them at every meal!

    I know she is going to LOVE eating these. I can’t wait to make them for her.

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      March 30, 2018 at 10:10 pm

      Yay Courtney...so glad to hear that! I can't wait for you to make them for her too! 🙂

  22. Chris says

    March 30, 2018 at 2:49 pm

    5 stars
    These look dangerously addictive! I can see me make about 100 and eating them all!! (to myself might I add). Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      March 30, 2018 at 10:09 pm

      Haha Chris...we think much alike! Thanks for the kind words 🙂

  23. Dana says

    March 30, 2018 at 2:14 pm

    5 stars
    I totally have some small potatoes in my pantry right now and I was staring at them today thinking, "What should I do with you?" WELL. Now I know 🙂

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      March 30, 2018 at 10:04 pm

      I love when that happens!!! Make 'em with eggs! YUMMMM 🙂

  24. Hayley | The Simple Supper says

    March 30, 2018 at 1:15 pm

    5 stars
    Why have I not been doing this my whole life! So easy!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      March 30, 2018 at 10:03 pm

      Haha...exaaaactly what I said! 🙂

  25. Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says

    March 30, 2018 at 1:06 pm

    5 stars
    What a simple technique, but I bet so good! Glad you gave it a try, now I am inspired to try it too.

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      March 30, 2018 at 10:01 pm

      Haha thanks, Katie! I'm glad I finally gave it a try too! Forever hooked! 🙂

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