Smashed Potatoes
These savory, skin-on potatoes have lots of flavor and texture and can be prepared on the stove or in an electric pressure cooker. Try the Vegan and Garlic Parmesan variations.
Serves
8
Prep time 10 minutes
Cook time 25 minutes
Ingredients
3 lb. baby red potatoes
3/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided
6 Tbsp. Country Crock® Original Spread, divided
3 large cloves garlic, coarsely minced (use 5 cloves for pressure cooker preparation)
1 to 1 1/4 cups College Inn® Chicken Broth or Stock
1/4 tsp. cracked black pepper, plus more to taste
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
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Directions
Add potatoes and 1/2 tsp. salt to a Dutch oven. Add enough water to cover potatoes by two inches. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and boil about 15 minutes or until fork tender. Drain and set aside in colander.
In same pot, add 1 Tbsp. spread and garlic; cook 1 to 1 1/2 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant but not brown. Remove from heat. Add remaining spread, hot potatoes, 1 cup broth, 1/4 tsp. salt and pepper.
Press down on potatoes with a potato masher just to smash them, leaving them chunky. Let stand 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add more broth by the tablespoonful to reach desired texture, if needed. Gently stir in parsley before serving.
Electric Pressure Cooker Directions
- Place potatoes, 1 1/4 cups broth, garlic and 1/2 tsp. salt in the insert of a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Close the lid and seal the valve. Set pressure to HIGH for 7 minutes. Quick release the steam.
- Do not drain the potatoes. Remove insert from pan; add spread and pepper.
- Press down on potatoes with a potato masher just to smash them, leaving them chunky. Let stand 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Gently stir in parsley before serving.
Variations:
- For Vegan Smashed Potatoes, prepare as directed except use College Inn® Garden Vegetable Broth.
- For Garlic Parmesan Smashed Potatoes, prepare as directed, except stir in 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese when adding the parsley.