CRISPY CHEESY SMASHED POTATOES

Crispy Cheesy Smashed Potatoes image

I had a few ingredients and wanted to do something different with some baby red potatoes that I had. I love bacon, blue cheese, and green onions, so I threw them all together and this is what I came up with. The combination of the three together is absolutely fantastic!

Provided by Jessica E Wilson

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 pounds baby red potatoes
salt to taste
10 slices bacon
¾ cup crumbled blue cheese
1 bunch green onions, sliced

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle. Reserve bacon grease.
Grease a baking sheet with a small amount of the bacon grease and place potatoes on the sheet. Smash potatoes with the bottom of a glass, then brush with more bacon grease. Repeat once more (smashing/brushing). Lightly salt potatoes.
Roast potatoes in the preheated oven until crispy, about 15 minutes. Top with blue cheese and crumbled bacon. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 more minutes.
Top with green onions and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.5 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Cholesterol 29.5 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 12.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 604.7 mg, Sugar 2.5 g