Ranch Smashed Potatoes
These Ranch Smashed Potatoes feature lots of crispy edges brushed with seasoned butter. These potatoes are perfect for when you need a new side dish recipe!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 263kcal
Ingredients
- 3 pounds small red potatoes
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp chopped chives plus more for garnishing
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp ranch dressing and seasoning mix
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Using a large pot, add potatoes and cover with cold water by at least 1”. Add a large pinch of salt to the pot.
- Place pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to medium-high heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender. (Note: The potatoes are done when they can easily be pierced by a fork.)
- Brush a rimmed sheet pan with olive oil.
- Once potatoes are done, drain and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Using a fork or potato masher, smash each potato to a height of ~½”.
- Using a small bowl, whisk together chives, garlic, ranch seasoning mix, salt and melted butter. Brush butter mixture evenly on top of potatoes.
- Roast for 15-20 minutes, or until tops of potatoes turn golden brown.
- Sprinkle with additional chopped chives and/or a pinch of sea salt before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 611mg | Potassium: 1040mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 274IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg
