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Ranch Smashed Potatoes

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Cook Time 40 min
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients (5)

For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.

Steps (4)

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 450°F. Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Add a generous pinch of salt to water, and bring to a boil. Simmer until potatoes are tender (approximately 15–20 minutes), then drain and set aside.
  2. 2
    Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray and space potatoes evenly with about an inch of space between them. Then, using a potato masher or large fork, gently press down on each potato until “smashed."
  3. 3
    Combine garlic and butter in a small bowl, then brush generously on each potato. Sprinkle with seasoning mix, salt and pepper.
  4. 4
    Bake in preheated oven until potatoes are golden brown and crispy, approximately 25 minutes.

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recommend 87.2% would recommend this recipe

Rated 4 out of 5 by from Kid favorite My kids devoured these, it gets them wanting potatoes which is a win, so easy to make and fun
Date published: 2023-02-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Smashing Recipe! Sooo good and soo easy! The kids easily eat too! Don't miss out on this smashing recipe!
Date published: 2022-05-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Would smash again! Just made these and they were fantastic! Had them get crispy and the seasoning was a nice kick on the potatoes. No pictures since they were swarmed and eaten too quickly.
Date published: 2022-01-01
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Smashed Potatoes I enjoyed the taste, but the texture and presentation of the smashed potatoes was not for me. I made them because of friends raving about them at work.
Date published: 2021-11-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great recipe Great for any meal! Kids love it all the way to elderly! Super simple to make and absolutely delicious!!
Date published: 2021-07-25
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great This was a great recipe. The perfect side to our meal.
Date published: 2021-06-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Amazing! These are in constant rotation in our house. I like to add a little bit of bacon and cheese.
Date published: 2021-03-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by from this was so good this was so good-- so flavorful and delicious, and easy too. i am making again for the second time in a row thi sweek.
Date published: 2020-10-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Smashed goodness Excellent side dish or appetizers. My grand kids ask for them as afternoon snack and they loved them.
Date published: 2020-07-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Ranch Smashed Potatoes These are so easy to make and makes everyone happy enough to call for more.
Date published: 2020-07-13
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Hidden Valley- Ranch Smashed Potatoes A wonderful treat for my grandchildren. The plate was clean and smiling faces.
Date published: 2020-05-24
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Gift for myself Made these for Mother's Day-very easy to make and delicious taste,
Date published: 2020-05-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Perfect Side This was a great recipe. The perfect side to our meal. The hubs loved them and I will definitely make it again.
Date published: 2020-03-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy. And Quick I made this with a recipe I found in a magazine awhile back. It was easy and quick. My family loved it and I will be making again
Date published: 2020-03-08
Rated 5 out of 5 by from My kids love these I have been making a version of smashed potatoes for a while but the first time I tried them this way with the ranch...they went crazy for them!!!
Date published: 2020-03-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Ranch smashed potatoes I bought a month ago wanted something different to make
Date published: 2020-01-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by from BEST way to cook a potato! These are my favorite potatoes and the best side dish for any time of day! I love them! Love them with a sprinkle of bacon or coconut-bacon! great with sour cream dip!
Date published: 2019-11-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Nice change! It was yummy and a nice change from the usual mashed potatoes or regular baked potato.
Date published: 2019-11-21
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Flavorful Potatoes I love this dish and like to serve it at parties or as a great side. The potatoes are easy to make and each bite has so much flavor! This is a great way to enjoy potatoes and one of my favorite new recipes!
Date published: 2019-11-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Delicious appetizer! I made these as an appetizer for a party. Everyone loved them! They are just a few bites but the flavor is so substantial. They would also make a great side dish.
Date published: 2019-10-12
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Perfect For Our Garden Potatoes This recipe was a nice find to use for some of our smaller garden potatoes this fall.
Date published: 2019-10-08
Rated 5 out of 5 by from So DELISH I love smashed Potatoes-so easy to make and fun to eat!
Date published: 2019-07-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Family pleaser I love smashed potatoes and the ranch just adds so much more to the flavor.
Date published: 2019-06-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by from My picky kids love these I make these instead of mashed potatoes and sprinkle ranch powder on them before baking and my kids will eat just this for dinner if I would let them!
Date published: 2019-06-18
Rated 5 out of 5 by from great I always love great food to add hidden valley ranch to, and this was great
Date published: 2019-06-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by from We love these We add bacon bits and cheese to ours. Easy add to any meat meal.
Date published: 2019-06-06
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Potato perfection! A favorite potato recipe for a family of potato lovers. I make 2 trays at a time they disappear so quickly! To speed up preparation I place another sheet pan on top of the tray of boiled potatoes and smash them all at the same time. They're all fairly evenly smashed that way too. Just spray the bottom of the sheet pan first to avoid sticking.
Date published: 2019-06-05
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Do The Mashup :) Made this side dish with T-Bone steaks grilled to perfection. Family left no leftovers.
Date published: 2018-04-10
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Really good. I served these along with Original Ranch Pork Chops. What a meal!!!
Date published: 2017-10-19
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Easy Good taste and easy to make liked by all Shared with coworkers
Date published: 2017-09-25
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