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Crunchy Roasted Crushed Potatoes

Written by Published on Updated on October 22, 2025 in Appetizers, Side Dish

Hello foodie friends,

I’ve been meaning to make this Crunchy, Roasted Crushed Potatoes recipe for a while now.  I’m not sure why it to me so long, but I finally got around to it.  I found potatoes that were about the same size. No, they are not baby potatoes, so first, the potatoes I started by boiling the potatoes until fork-tender.  Then, I gently smashed the potatoes with a masher to get those crispy edges.  If you don’t have a potato masher, you can use either the bottom of a bottle or a heavy pan.   

I’ve also added whole garlic cloves to these potatoes for extra flavor. As the garlic roasts, it turns golden and tender, releasing a rich, savory aroma that seeps into the crispy potatoes, enhancing their flavor with a subtle sweetness and depth.  Combining crispy, golden-brown potatoes and roasted garlic creates an irresistible side dish that pairs perfectly with any meal. To enhance the flavor even more, I drizzled over the potatoes with olive oil and sprinkled a bit of sea salt and fresh herbs like rosemary and dried oregano.  The herbs I used were my choice, but you can add your favorite herbs that suit your taste! 
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Have you tried this recipe by any chance? If it’s a YES, let me know what herbs and seasonings you used! I have many foodie friends around the world, and I’m always curious to learn about the different flavors and combinations they love. Everyone has their unique twist, so I’d love to hear what works for you!
So, if you haven’t yet tried this  Crunchy Roasted Crushed Potatoes recipe, I have to say it is quite a simple vegetarian recipe but with intense flavors. Who knows? Maybe fries are slowly taking a backseat, and these roasted crushed potatoes could be the next big hit!
Have a lovely morning/afternoon/evening, everyone!

 

 

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crushed potatoes in a cast iron surrounded by rosemary and garlic cloves. The cast iron is placed on a blue kitchen towel.

Crispy Roasted Crunchy Potatoes

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This Crunchy Roasted Crushed Potatoes recipe is a deliciously buttery and aromatic dish that is simple yet incredibly and a crowd-pleaser!
 
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 7 potatoes medium size
  • ¼ cup avocado oil
  • 5 rosemary stems
  • 1 ½ tbsp dried oregano
  • 4 garlic cloves whole with their peel
  • 1 red onion large and sliced
  • pepper seasoning
  • salt seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Boil the potatoes in salted water until fork-tender.
  • Use the potato masher to smash down the potato..
  • Preheat the oven to 375℉/190℃.
  • Layer the sliced onion on the bottom of the cast iron to create more flavor.
  • Place the potatoes in the pan and drizzle with avocado oil. Arrange the rosemary stems and whole garlic cloves around the potatoes.
  • Season the potatoes with dry oregano, salt, and pepper.
  • Baked potatoes until crispy and golden brown.
Keyword cast iron, crispy, herbs, Potatoes

 

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Welcome to a small corner of my Greek Heritage. Growing up in New York from Greek parents, was a challenge of its own...but the traditional food, tastes and aromas that my mother cooked always travelled me back to Greece.My mother is a wonderful cook, our house would always have that smell of home cooked food. I remember very clearly that we were only allowed fast food, once a week, that was a huge day for myself and my brother. Jumping up and down in the back car seat, laughing, just being kids. It is true that we all like to eat different foods, taste, smell, even try food that looks different than our regular meals at home and I think that is so natural.In my teens, I was not really into cooking, I enjoyed my magazines after school, listening to music, and just taking a breather. There were times that I would glance at some of my mom's recipes, more out of curiosity than to actually try to cook them. At that time I did not realise that cooking would become my passion one day. Slowly, I would start to look into my mom's recipes a bit more each day and I started to find it interesting as a hobby. Each month I would go into our neighborhood bookstore and pick up my monthly book, until one day I decided to stroll over into the cooking section. That summer was the first time I actually bought a cooking magazine....and I loved it.Cooking and baking started out as a hobby, but now after many years it is my passion. Exploring the cuisines, the spices, the oils, the scents, the variety of smells and tastes that exist. It was and still is an amazing journey without limits.So, come along with me on this adventure, and I hope you enjoy my recipes.Sophie

5 Comments

  1. Dorothy's New Vintage Kitchen
    March 26, 2025 at 5:28 pm  ·  Reply

    I love potatoes roasted like this!

  2. Rei Arcangelakis
    March 26, 2025 at 6:34 pm  ·  Reply

    I need to get some rosemary ASAP to make these!!

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