Subscribe for the latest quick & simple 30 minute meals.

Everyday Made Fresh

Simple, Family Friendly, Delicious Recipes

Poor Man’s Fancy Potatoes

By

When I was trying to come up with a name for this dish, I couldn’t help but laugh when it came together. I plated these up with butter, sour cream, bacon pieces, and chives. Kelsie said they were “fancy”, and the name was born. These potatoes are also known as “crash potatoes”, but I like our name better.

This is a super cheap dish to make, all that is required is red potatoes and toppings. Your toppings can make this a side dish, or a complete meal. You could go all out and top it with barbecued meat and have a complete meal. It’s up to you!

Poor Man's Fancy Potatoes

Scroll down for a printable version.


What do you need?
Red potatoes, we went with two per person, try to pick them all within the same size for even cooking
Olive Oil
Seasonings such as salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, garlic, onion powder, etc.

What do you do?
Rinse your potatoes and scrub any dirt off that may be on them.
Place your potatoes into a large pot and fill halfway with water. The water should cover your potatoes plus a couple of inches.
Boil your potatoes until they are fork tender. Time will vary depending on the size of your potatoes.
While your potatoes are boiling, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Drain your potatoes when they are done.
Dry them off and place them on the baking sheet, leaving enough room in between each one to spread out.
Using a potato masher, or the bottom of a heavy glass cup, mash them one time flat.
Drizzle with olive oil, or use a brush if you want to be more precise.
Season with a generous amount of salt, pepper, and your favorite seasonings.
Place in a preheated 450 degree oven on the top rack and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
You want the edges browned and crispy.

Serve on the side with your favorite potato toppings, or top the potatoes with your favorite barbecued meat for a meal.

This pairs well with our Perfectly Cooked Steaks without a Grill.

Perfectly Cooked Steaks - Without a Grill

 

Print

Poor Man's Fancy Potatoes

Author Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh

Ingredients

  • Red potatoes we went with two per person, try to pick them all within the same size for even cooking
  • Olive Oil
  • Seasonings such as salt pepper, rosemary, thyme, garlic, onion powder, etc.

Instructions

  1. Rinse your potatoes and scrub any dirt off that may be on them.
  2. Place your potatoes into a large pot and fill halfway with water. The water should cover your potatoes plus a couple of inches.
  3. Boil your potatoes until they are fork tender. Time will vary depending on the size of your potatoes.
  4. While your potatoes are boiling, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. Drain your potatoes when they are done.
  6. Dry them off and place them on the baking sheet, leaving enough room in between each one to spread out.
  7. Using a potato masher, or the bottom of a heavy glass cup, mash them one time flat.
  8. Drizzle with olive oil, or use a brush if you want to be more precise.
  9. Season with a generous amount of salt, pepper, and your favorite seasonings.
  10. Place in a preheated 450 degree oven on the top rack and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
  11. You want the edges browned and crispy.

Recipe Notes

Serve on the side with your favorite potato toppings, or top the potatoes with your favorite barbecued meat for a meal.

 

Reader Interactions

Comments

  2. These look yummy – my husband is a potato lover so these would be a hit at our house. Thanks for sharing. Visiting from Little R&R.

  5. My family loves these, we’ve always called them…..smashed potatoes……I also sprinkle parm cheese on top and sometimes bits of bacon or panchetta. Oh, yum!!!

  7. YUM! The busy mom in me LOVES the simplicity of this! Thank you for linking up at the Creative K Kids’ Tasty Tuesdays! I have pinned your post to our Tasty Tuesdays Pinterest Board! I hope to see you again this week! xo

  8. My mouth is watering! Thanks for sharing the recipe.

    By the way, I would love to have you post on my new blog hop—the Weekend Blog Hop at My Flagstaff Home (www.myflagstaffhome.com). It begins on Thursday evenings and lasts through the weekend, if you’re interested.

    Jennifer

    • Thank you for stopping by! I would love to link up on your blog hop! I’ll also add it to my linky party page so that others can find it. 🙂

  9. I’ve never thought of boiling the potatoes first and then baking them! Thanks for sharing that technique. I’m pinning this for future reference!

    Thanks for joining the Grace at Home party. I’m featuring you this week!

    • Thank you for pinning! It just helps them cook up a bit quicker, and who doesn’t need a faster cooking method sometimes. 🙂