Smashed Potatoes
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Recipe: #14899
October 20, 2014
Categories: Comfort Food, Dinner, Side Dishes, Vegetables, Potatoes, North American, Budget-Friendly, Easy/Beginner Cooking, Kid Pleaser, Birthday, Christmas, Easter, Entertaining, Fall/Autumn, Father's Day, Mother's Day, Potluck, Romantic Dinner, Sunday Dinner, Thanksgiving, Winter, Weeknight Meals, Stove Top, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, Make it from scratch more
"These are quick and delicious and go well with any meal. To save time for a busy holiday, whisk sour cream, milk, eggs and spices together and store in fridge until ready to add them."
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- OPTIONAL SPICES
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- LOADED
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (313.7 g)
- Calories 468.7
- Total Fat - 28.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 15.1 g
- Cholesterol - 128.2 mg
- Sodium - 2187.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 26.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.6 g
- Sugars - 5.6 g
- Protein - 28.9 g
- Calcium - 606 mg
- Iron - 4.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 17.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step 1
Wash potatoes, remove eyes and bad spots. Do not peel. Cut in half or large chunks. Put in large, heavy pot. If using garlic, peel cloves and add to water for boiling, along with salt. Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce heat low and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
Step 2
Drain potatoes and put back into pot, with stove still on low. Add remaining ingredients and mash in the pot, using a hand-held potato masher. Be careful adding the egg, mix it in quickly so it doesn't cook.
Step 3
Add additional milk as needed. Taste and adjust seasonings. Top with paprika and either parsley or chives.
Step 4
For loaded potatoes, add cheese and bacon, garnishing with green onions.
Tips & Variations
No special items needed.