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Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Whipped Herb Ricotta

By Britney
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 50 minutes
Total: 1 hour
Servings: 6
smashed potatoes on a serving board
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Smashed potatoes - crispy, crunchy, and addicting! Paired with whipped herb ricotta blended with feta cheese for a delicious dip.

Equipment

  • Calphalon Performance Cool Touch Air Fry Oven optional
  • Calphalon ActiveSense Blender optional
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Ingredients 

  • 3 lbs creamer potatoes
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp parsley, fresh, chopped
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp rosemary
  • Olive oil
  • salt and pepper, as desired

Whipped Herb Ricotta

  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup feta
  • 3 tbsps olive oil
  • 2 tbsps lemon juice
  • 3 tbsps garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsps dill, freshly chopped
  • 1 tbsp parlsey, freshly chopped
  • 1 tbsp chives, freshly chopped
  • salt

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, about 8 cups of water. Add baking soda and pinch of salt. Add potatoes and boil for 20-25 minutes, until fork tender but not mushy.
  • Drain potatoes and place on a baking sheet. Smash each potato with the bottom of a cup or place a baking sheet on top of all of the potatoes to smash them all at once.
  • Combine seasonings in a small bowl and sprinkle on top of the potatoes and drizzle olive oil on top. Roast in the oven or air fryer for 20-25 minutes, until golden with crisp edges. Then remove baking sheet from the oven and flip the potatoes over and roast in the oven for an additional 10 minutes.
  • In a blender, add ricotta, sour cream, feta, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic cloves, dill, parsley, chives, and salt. Blend together until all ingredients incorporated.
  • Serve smashed potatoes with whipped herb ricotta.

Notes

  • Use a variety of small potatoes including red potatoes, baby golden potatoes, and creamer potatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 305kcal, Carbohydrates: 46g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 32mg, Sodium: 279mg, Potassium: 1086mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 741IU, Vitamin C: 51mg, Calcium: 174mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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