Description
Loaded Smashed Potatoes are a delicious side dish featuring crispy smashed baby Yukon gold potatoes topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, sour cream, and chives. Perfect for any meal or as a party snack!
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 1 ½ pounds baby Yukon gold potatoes
Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Toppings:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Cook the potatoes: Boil the potatoes until fork-tender, then cool slightly.
- Smash the potatoes: Place on a baking sheet, smash, season, and bake until crispy.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle with cheese and bacon, melt, and top with sour cream and chives.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon or substitute with plant-based bacon bits.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a spicier kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
