Smash Potatoes

Ok, Guys!  I haven't got a chance to try these beauties yet because they are still in the oven, but they smell UH-MAY-ZING!  So I thought I'd blog about them a bit, then let you know how they turned out at the end.

I am all about using the stuff I have, thus the previous Spring Roll recipe.  Money is too tight for us to waste food.  So when I get stuff for free, especially produce and things that are healthy, I do my best to capitalize on it.  My grandparents brought me these "new potatoes" or "baby potatoes" as I would call them.  They are half dollar to dime sized potatoes.  Seriously small!  The first time I made them, I boiled them, skin on, wish fresh green beans, then stirred in butter, salt, and pepper.  Wow!  They were delicious!  I loved the green beans the most, but Michael was crazy about the potatoes.  So I had more in the fridge that I needed to use.  I had pulled out and marinated chicken for dinner tonight and was trying to come up with a side to go with it.  That's when I remembered seeing these Smash Potatoes on pinterest.  I consulted a couple recipes for cooking times and temps, but the rest of the recipe is mine.  Like I said, haven't tried it yet, but it smells AWESOME!

Smash Potatoes
Clean potatoes, leave skin on.  I used baby potatoes, but some recipes used regular ones, the quantity is your choice.  I used between 2 and 3 dozen since mine were so small.
Boil potatoes until fork tender.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Spray baking sheet.
Transfer boiled potatoes to baking sheet, use fork (or potato masher for larger potatoes) to smash.
Drizzle potatoes with olive oil.
Sprinkle liberally with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, rosemary, and Parmesean cheese.
Bake 20 minutes.

They are delicious, guys!  Crispy and soft at the same time!  And the rosemary is delicious!  Try this recipe!  You won't be disappointed!

I wrote out this post a few days ago and failed to post it.  Lame.  Sorry!  Here it is now!