Ranch Smashed Potatoes
Looking for the easiest and tastiest side dish ever? Then you have to try these Ranch Smashed Potatoes! With only 3 simple ingredients, these are a delicious recipe everyone will love.
A CREAMY, CRUNCHY POTATO RECIPE
Potatoes are my love language! I love anything that really involves potatoes. These Ranch Smashed Potatoes have become one of my absolutely favorites! They are fun twist that is great as a handheld potato dipper that you can have as an appetizer or side to go with any meal. It takes only a small amount of ingredients to make these. If you want a twist on your potato routine then you need to try this Ranch Smashed Potato recipe!
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR MAKING RANCH SMASHED POTATOES:
- I use baby gold potatoes for these, but essentially any baby potatoes will do, red, yellow, etc.
- You can use a ranch packet or use your own homemade ranch dressing mix.
- Double this recipe if you are serving more people. You may need to serve in batches but they make great appetizers.
- You can easily customize this recipe. Try adding in some bacon and cheese to amp it up a notch!
- Make sure you are using unsalted butter for this recipe. The ranch seasoning mix already has salt in it so you don’t want this to be overly salty.
- I like to serve this with ranch dressing along the side but you can serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- potatoes
- butter
- dried ranch seasoning
HOW TO MAKE RANCH SMASHED POTATOES:
Place the potatoes into a large stockpot, add cold water to the pot to cover the potatoes, plus an additional 2 inches of water. Bring to a boil and boil for 15-18 minutes, until fork-tender. If the skins split, that is okay.
Drain the potatoes. Then place the potatoes on a sheet tray and let them steam off any excess water. While the potatoes are drying, whisk together the melted butter and ranch seasoning in a small bowl, set aside.
On the sheet tray, gently smash the potatoes. I like to use a potato masher to gently smash the potatoes but you could also use the bottom of a glass to achieve this. The thinner you can get them, the crispier they will get, but you still want them mostly intact.
Brush the potatoes with the butter/ranch mixture. Be sure to use it all!
Bake at 350F degrees for 40-50 minutes until crispy.
Serve with a garnish of minced parsley and ranch dressing for dipping, optional.
HOW TO STORE:
Place the Ranch Smashed Potatoes in an airtight container or ziptop bag and they should keep in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. To reheat, place back on baking sheet and crisp up in the oven at 350F degrees for about 10 minutes.
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Ranch Smashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 24 ounces baby gold potatoes
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 Tablespoons dried ranch seasoning
- fresh chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)
- Ranch dressing, for dipping (optional)
Instructions
- Place the potatoes into a large stockpot, add cold water to the pot to cover the potatoes plus an additional 2 inches of water. Bring to a boil and boil for 15-18 minutes, until fork-tender. If the skins split, that is okay.
- Drain the potatoes and place them on a baking tray, and let them steam off any excess water.
- While the potatoes are drying, whisk together the butter and ranch seasoning in a small bowl, set aside.
- On the sheet tray, gently smash the potatoes. I like to use a potato masher to gently smash the potatoes. You could also use the bottom of a glass to achieve this. The thinner you can get them, the crispier they will get, but you still want them mostly intact
- Brush the potatoes with the butter/ranch mixture. Be sure to use it all!
- Bake at 350F degrees for 40-50 minutes until crispy.
- Serve with a garnish of minced parsley and ranch dressing for dipping, optional.
Notes
- We use baby gold potatoes for these, but essentially any baby potatoes will do, red, yellow, etc.
- You can use a ranch packet or use your own homemade ranch dressing mix.
- Double this recipe if you are serving more people. You may need to serve in batches but these make great appetizers.
- You can easily customize this recipe. Try adding in some bacon and cheese to amp it up a notch!
- Make sure you are using unsalted butter for this recipe. The ranch seasoning mix already has salt in it so you don’t want this to be overly salty.
- I like to serve this with ranch dressing along the side but you can serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Nutrition
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Sounds yummy! What should the oven temperature be?
Sorry about that! 350f degrees!