Crushed Potatoes

Tender inside and crunchy on the outside - these were great!! 

Sorry the photo isn't the best...I forgot to plate and photograph them but luckily, I had packed some for lunch tomorrow.

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8 small potatoes (like Yukon gold or red new), about 1 pound Cooking spray 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

Steam the potatoes, whole, for 20 minutes, until they are still firm yet easily pierced with a fork. Drain.

Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Place a potato on the tray, cut a small cross about 1/4-inch deep into the potato and crush the potato with the back of a wooden spoon to flatten into a patty about 1/2-inch thick. Try to crush it just enough so it stays together with most of its skin intact. Repeat with the remaining potatoes.

Brush the tops of the potatoes with the oil, sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper and bake until crisp and golden, about 20 minutes.

Recipe Adapted from ELLIE Krieger

Comments

Anonymous said…
Brilliant idea for potatoes~I'm trying that one!
May 18, 2008 at 10:33 PM
Sara M. said…
I might try those potatoes tonight. I'm making roast & carrots in the crock pot, but we don't really like potatoes cooked in with them, so I ususally roast them anyway. :o)
May 19, 2008 at 8:26 AM
Jessica said…
You will love them!! So much better than corckpot or even traditional baked potatoes.
May 19, 2008 at 8:40 AM
Anonymous said…
Your garden is so cute! I really want to start my own... maybe next weekend! :)
May 19, 2008 at 8:52 AM
Jessica said…
Thanks Tina! :o) I bet you'd still get some late summer veggies if you started now - the container gardenign is so easy. The only up keep is the watering and I use the water that I wash my lettuce and veggies in to give my plants a drink. I just use the salad spinner basket to colletc the water in and make several trips out as I wash them.
May 19, 2008 at 8:56 AM
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