Sharing tonight’s dinner of Steak & Parmesan Smashed Potatoes! (Looks more like a meat tombstone and eggs, no?) ;)
Looks aside, I need to talk to you about these parmesan smashed potatoes. My Mom makes them occasionally, and I thought I’d give them a whirl tonight. They’re SO easy, and SO GOOD.
To start with, prick some potatoes and microwave them until soft.
They can be any kind of potatoes, really, but I used these small, Yukon Golds.
Next, slice up your potato like so…
then smash it lightly with a potato masher.
(your kids/husband will really like helping with that part! ;) )
You could cook your potatoes ahead of time, but they smash really easy when they’re still hot.
Next, transfer all the potatoes to a non-stick spray lined baking sheet, and top them with butter, parmesan cheese and garlic salt.
Ummm, what doesn’t taste fantastic when covered in butter, parmesan cheese & garlic salt – muwahaha!
Pop ’em under the broiler until the parmesan cheese is golden brown, then devour.
Best. Potatoes. Ever! Creamy, salty, cheesy & buttery. You’ll want a million of them!
Maybe you we’re wondering why I have one mushroom on my steak?
I cooked up a package of mushrooms in some yummy butter & salt for Ben to top his steak with, and it smelled SO mouth-watering that I foolishly thought I could overcome my deep rooted hatred for the funky fungus and try one!
They became more,
and more,
and more caramelized with every passing minute.
Just one bite couldn’t be that bad, right?!
Wrong! Ew! No! Blech! Never again! It was like chewing on eroded rubber!!!
Ahem, sorry. I’m better now. :)
The cantaloupe and steak were much better (I just typed butter…)
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Those potatoes look amazing! I’ve never cooked potatoes in the microwave…about how long do they take to get soft?
It really depends on the size of the potato. For a medium size, try microwaving them for 2 minutes, flipping, then nuking for 2 more. If you can stick a small knife all the way to the middle easily, then it’s done. If not, just nuke a little longer! :)
Twice baked!
I’ve never put potatos in the microwave… How long should they go in for?
I still can’t fathom that you don’t like mushrooms. They’re the most glorious thing in the world! (Next to dill pickles… yum.)
If I had to choose, I’d go with baked potatoes. Loaded!
I love ALL potatoes at all meals. They are my all time #1 favorite food too!
I LOOOOOVE mushrooms. Rachel Ray has a wonderful stuffed mushroom recipe that EVERYONE in my family loves when I make. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/artichoke-and-cheese-stuffed-mushrooms-recipe/index.html.
My favorite potatoes are either curly fries or tater tots. They are just so cute and fun. I love eating them.
Try CREMINI mushrooms, those are my favorite.
Secondly, try spacing the mushrooms out more in the pan. Mushrooms get rubbery when they STEAM, which is what happens when too many are touching eachother and on top of eachother.
Lastly, NEVER wash mushrooms under the tap. I know it sounds dumb to individually wipe them with a damp cloth, but it makes such a difference.
Also, try adding cooked mushrooms sliced thinllllyy to a hearty tomato sauce.
If all that fails, then you will always hate mushrooms!
these potatoes look fabulous. i’ll have to try them. lately i’ve loved making oven fries- a trick i learned to make them crispier was to soak the potatoes (after you slice them into matchsticks for fries) in ice water for about 10-30 minutes, then dry them, toss in oil & seasonings and bake at 400 as usual. so good!!
I love potatoes. My favorite form is mashed, but I generally eat them baked. Those smashed potatoes look delicious, I’ll have to remember to make those soon!
Those potatoes look so good!!! I am definitely going to have to try making them like this! :)
My favorite form of potatoes are roasted potatoes with some garlic salt. Yummy!
I usually do that with my fork after I boil or bake a potato, but have never seen them prepared like that. They look DELICIOUS! Going to try that method sometime soon!!
Mashed potatoes are definitely my favorite form of potato.
i A D O R E mushrooms. fresh or caramelized, i could eat them all day. I love all veggies really, its a win-win situation.
i love potatoes and i will try your idea
Ahhh I can’t believe you don’t like caramelized mushrooms!!! I crave them, often.
It’s a tie between tots and fries. I love both with tons of ketchup :)
i recently roasted cauliflower with a little EVOO and red pepper for 20 min in 350 degrees.
the taste was very much like french fries, try it next time with ketchup!
French fries are my number 1 weakness, yum!! I can’t stand mushrooms either, my boyfriends mom cooks them oh butter and worcestishire (I know that is some crazy spelling!) anyways they smell amazing while they cook and every time I try one with the same result…bleh!!
I live in Idaho – ANY potato is a yummy potato!