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Sunday, August 14, 2011

Bada Bing Bada Banged Potatoes



Bada Bing Bada Banged Potatoes
adapted from allrecipes
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2 lbs small new potatoes
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp melted butter
1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 tsp dried basil
3/4 tsp dried oregano
1/8 tsp dried thyme leaves
1/8 tsp dried rosemary, crumbled
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

Preheat an oven to 400°F.

Place the potatoes in a large saucepan of water.


Cover; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; gently cook potatoes until tender but still firm, about 20-30 minutes. Drain.

Meanwhile combine basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Combine the seasonings with the Parmesan cheese.


Mix together the olive oil and butter in a second medium bowl. Add the boiled potatoes and toss well to coat.


Pour the seasoned Parmesan over the oil-coated potatoes and combine to cover each potato well.


Place potatoes on a greased, rimmed baking sheet.


Smash the warm potatoes with the spices/cheese bowl to flatten slightly and break the skin. Allow 1/2" between each potato disk. Scoop out any remaining spicy cheese in the bowl onto the potato disks.


Roast potatoes in the preheated oven until lightly browned and slightly crispy; about 30 minutes.


Crispy on the edges, tender in the middle, cheesy and herby with a little zip from the red pepper? Ding, dang, these potatoes are good! I really should've used a potato masher to squash the potatoes to increase the crispy edges while giving a more rustic look like those Crash Hot Potatoes, but it worked out ok.

Cost:
  • potatoes: $2.79
  • Parmesan cheese: $1
  • everything else: SWAG, $1
Total: $5.79  


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