Cheesy Smashed Potatoes Recipe
These Cheesy Smashed Potatoes are a delicious side dish flavored with garlic salt, cheddar cheese, and bacon bits.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 262kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb Red Potatoes or fingerling potatoes
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- 3 Tablespoons Avocado Oil
- 2 teaspoons Garlic Salt
- 1 cup Shredded Cheese cheddar or mixed cheese work great
- ½ cup Bacon Bits
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- Spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Wash the potatoes and prick each with a fork a couple times. Microwave all the potatoes on a plate for about 8-10 minutes or until they are fork tender.
- Add the microwaved potatoes to the baking dish. Use a potato masher to mash into approximately ½" thick pieces. Melt the butter and oil and drizzle over the smashed potatoes. Sprinkle the garlic salt over the top.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden. Add the cheese and bacon and bake for another 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the bacon is a little crisp. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 973mg | Potassium: 390mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 226IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg