These mashed potatoes are golden and crispy! They are soft and fluffy on the inside. These baked potatoes are a great side dish to any meal. Serve them with chicken, beef, pork, burgers, hot dogs, and more. They’re a fun way to make potatoes!
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Here’s a life-changing recipe for crispy mashed potatoes! The perfect side dish or appetizer, these potatoes are fluffy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. This recipe only calls for 5 kitchen staples. They are a healthy and delicious alternative to French fries. Serve them with grilled chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, steaks, and more. They’ll become your new favorite potatoes!
Halfway between french fries and boiled potatoes, they’ll quickly become your favorite recipe.
why you will love this recipe
- Mashed potatoes go with everything.
- Serve with grilled chicken, steak, grilled fish, or sandwiches.
- These buttery potatoes don’t go with too much. These will quickly become your new go-to side dish.
- These potatoes are a delicious comfort food.
- They are super easy to make. Kitchen skills don’t need to be anything special.
- These are simple to make, yet impressive.
- They are the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Everyone asks for recipes and second helpings.
- Enjoy these potatoes the next day as leftovers or meal prep. They are easy to reheat.
- They are very kid friendly. Children generally love potatoes.
- They are similar to french fries without the oil to fry them in.
- Suitable for all occasions.Serve them poolside or at an elegant casual picnic crusted salmon and Brussels sprouts.
- Make them ahead of time. These are great options to prepare right before serving. Cook the potatoes the day before or a few hours in advance.
- This recipe is Whole30 compliant, paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free and sugar-free.
- look at these potato skins Another delicious side dish recipe!
Ingredients and Substitutes
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Choose small yellow or golden potatoes. Ideally, look for something small and similar. Potatoes with a high starch content will be fluffy on the inside. Potatoes with a waxy exterior will become creamy but less fluffy.
Olive oil helps crisp the potatoes. Feel free to use avocado oil instead. Melted coconut oil is another great option. Be sure to use refined coconut oil. Unrefined coconut oil has a slight coconut flavor.
Sea salt and pepper complement the potatoes nicely.
Garlic powder adds a delicious garlic flavor!
Finally, top with chopped fresh herbs if desired. Parsley is a good choice.
which potatoes to use
Most potato varieties work well in crispy mashed potato recipes. Baby golden potatoes are best for their lovely high starch value. You can also use yellow potatoes. The baby red potatoes taste better, are a little sweeter, and look pretty good too.
Small Yukon Gold potatoes are high in starch and are perfect for this recipe.
Very waxy potatoes do not provide the best texture for mashed potatoes.
Be sure to choose potatoes that are relatively uniform in shape and size. This will result in evenly cooked and uniformly crunchy mashed potatoes.
taste and texture
This easy recipe will give you the best crispy mashed potatoes ever. Seasoned properly. They’re buttery, salty, and full of goodness.
They’re soft and fluffy on the inside and have a crispy crust on the outside.
How to do it
step 1
First, place baby potatoes in a pot of boiling water. Boil for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Then, rinse with cold water and drain completely. Preheat oven to 425°F.
step 2
Place one potato on a large plate. Mash each potato with the bottom of a cup or a potato masher. Next, place it evenly on the baking sheet.
step 3
Once the potatoes are all mashed, drizzle oil and seasonings on top. Coat potatoes well with oil and spices.
step 4
Bake for 25 to 28 minutes or until potatoes are crisp.
step 5
Finally, remove the mashed potatoes from the oven. Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.
Air Fryer Instructions
First, cook the potatoes for 20 minutes or until fork tender.
Rinse thoroughly and drain.
Mash the potatoes.
Spray with nonstick spray and add seasonings.
Arrange evenly in the air fryer.
Air fry at 400°F for 15 to 18 minutes.
Expert Tips for Success
Pick out the baby potatoes. They should be even in size, about the size of an egg. This would make the perfect side dish or appetizer.
Also, small potatoes look a lot more elegant than larger ones.
Leave a little space between the potatoes. This will provide excellent crispy potato skins. If they get too close, they will steam. Steamed potatoes are not crispy potatoes.
Season well. Adequate seasoning is essential. Salt and pepper, of course, but garlic powder for garlic mashed potatoes. A little paprika tones the color and flavor.
Make them your own. Customize seasoning combinations to create your own seasoning combinations. Think Italian herb blends, Moroccan spices, Indian spices, or rosemary and garlic for a Greek twist.
Make sure they don’t stick. Coat potatoes well with oil. Use olive oil, avocado oil, or any other oil with a high smoke point. This oil will add crispness and keep them from sticking to the pan.
How to Serve and Store
These crispy mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish or delicious appetizer.
try it with this skirt steak or these braised chicken. would be delicious with this baked cod also.
dig a little of this Healthy Cheesy Chicken Dip Serve as a crowd favorite appetizer. These mashed potatoes are also great with dairy.
Drizzled over a cream sauce or sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, it’s delicious.try Sugar Free Ketchup or Sugar Free BBQ Sauce.
Store leftovers in an airtight container.
First, make sure the potatoes are completely cool.
Next, pack them into containers and store in the refrigerator.
These potatoes will keep for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
To reheat them, put them in a 300°F oven.
Crispy mashed potatoes don’t freeze well. Freezing will affect their texture. Therefore, freezing is not recommended.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Yes, the potatoes are boiled before they are baked in the oven. Boiling them first helps with a fluffy center. Potatoes should be cooked until fork tender.
Small gold or small yellow potatoes are best for mashed potatoes. High in starch, they offer a soft center and a crunchy exterior.
Gordon Ramsay first boiled potatoes in salt water. Next, he drained the potatoes. Afterwards, he adds butter, sour cream, herbs, and seasonings. This is Gordon Ramsay’s version of mashed potatoes, which is different from the one in this recipe.
Add more oil or cook them longer for extra crispy potatoes. Put them in your air fryer for extra crispiness!
Do not peel potatoes for this recipe. The outer skin of the potato is crispy.
Yes, as long as you don’t add dressings, toppings, or seasonings that contain gluten.
No, these potatoes do not freeze well.
Yes! Cook the potatoes until fork tender. Then, crush them. Spray with nonstick spray and add seasonings. Air fry at 400°F for 15 to 18 minutes.
required equipment
large baking dish: These large roasting pans are perfect for roasting vegetables. They have borders. Plus, these pans are high quality and easy to clean.
Air fryer: This recipe can be made in an air fryer. The air fryer makes these potatoes extra crispy!
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