Side dishe for 4
Parmesan Smashed Potatoes
Baby potatoes are boiled, flattened, buttered, and baked with Parmesan until crisp and golden.
$4.17for 4 servings
$1.04 per serving$4.17 for 4
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- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $1.98Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.17 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 lb baby red potatoes
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp fresh chives (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 450 F and boil the potatoes in salted water for 12 minutes, until fork-tender.
- Drain the potatoes and press each one flat on a greased baking sheet.
- Brush the potatoes with melted butter and season them with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle Parmesan over the potatoes and bake for 15 minutes until crisp and golden.
- Scatter the chives over the hot potatoes before serving.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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