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Home » Vegan Recipes » Appetizers » Loaded Smashed Potatoes

October 4, 2019

Loaded Smashed Potatoes

POSTED BY: ERIN WYSOCARSKI | UPDATED ON: OCTOBER 4, 2019 | 5 COMMENTS

Jump to Recipe·5 from 3 reviews

If you are looking for a fun and delicious snack, try these loaded smashed potatoes! These are fun to smash and bake. When these potatoes are done baking, they are topped with vegan parmesan, vegan bacon, a little garlic and finished with a dollop of vegan sour cream. Whether you are having a small get-together, super bowl party or just want delicious potatoes, these will hit the spot!

A top-down shot of loaded smashed potatoes on a baking sheet.

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How to make loaded smashed potatoes

These tiny potatoes are mighty in flavor and so easy to make! The secret to getting the right taste and texture for these potatoes is to select small ones. This allows even baking and the development of those crispy edges that taste so good. With the temperature getting chilly here in New England, this is a great dish to make. Bring on all the fat and carbs!

These potatoes are:

  • easy and fun to make
  • creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside
  • perfect for game day or other parties
  • can be topped with whatever you like! (suggestions below)
  • dairy-free, vegan and delicious!
Small tri-colored potatoes against a dark background.
Tri-colored smashed potatoes against a dark background.

Start with tiny potatoes. You can select beige, red or purple potatoes. I like to use all three because it looks so pretty (especially the purple ones!) You want to start with parboiling your potatoes for about 20 minutes. After parboiling, dry well, then slightly smash with a potato smasher. You still want them to keep their shape and have some of the potato’s interior exposed.

What is parboiling?

Parboiling means to partially boil something. In this application, the potatoes are partially cooked just until they are slightly soft. The reason you don’t want them cooked all the way through is that you are going to bake them afterwards. Preparing the potatoes this way creates a creamy smooth interior and a crispy outer texture.

Brushing oil onto smashed potatoes.
Oiled smashed potatoes against a dark background.
Sprinkling salt over smashed potatoes.

Once smashed, smother with melted vegan butter.

Seriously, get that vegan butter everywhere! Squirt some extra olive oil on the top if you want. Grease it up, that’s what’s going to help create those delicious edges and make these taste so good. Season with salt and pepper.

Then bake on the bottom rack of your oven at 500 for 10 minutes.

How to top off your smashed potatoes

A close-up shot of loaded smashed potatoes.

Now it’s time to dress up your potatoes! Top with garlic, vegan parmesan or your favorite vegan cheese, and bake for 10 minutes more on the top rack of the oven. Dollop with some vegan sour cream and warm in the oven for a minute or two. Remove from the oven and top with vegan bacon, tempeh bacon or make this shiitake or maitake bacon recipe. Finish with a sprinkle of chives or scallions if you’d like.

Eat right off the baking sheet, so you can drag the potatoes through the mess. It’s fantastic.

A top-down shot of loaded smashed potatoes.

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A top-down shot of loaded smashed potatoes on a baking sheet.

Loaded Smashed Potatoes


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  • Author: erin wysocarski
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 2-4 servings
  • Diet: Vegan
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These loaded smashed potatoes are smooth and creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside. They are perfect for game day! Top with whatever you like. I’ve topped them off here with garlic, vegan cheese, vegan bacon and chives. They are so good!


Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs of tiny whole potatoes
  • a little olive oil, to grease the baking sheet
  • 1/4 cup vegan butter, melted
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 TB grated garlic – more or less as desired (I used a microplane grater)
  • a few TB vegan parm 
  • vegan sour cream
  • one cup vegan bacon – crisped in pan and chopped 
  • a few TB chopped chives or scallions

Instructions

  1. Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then parboil for about 20 minutes. You’ll want them to be slightly underdone.
  2. Preheat oven to 500.
  3. Drain the potatoes and dry very well.
  4. Place on a slightly greased baking sheet and gently smash with a potato smasher. You don’t want to completely flatten, just press down about halfway.
  5. Brush the tops of the potatoes with the melted vegan butter, adding a bit more if needed.
  6. Season the tops with salt and pepper.
  7. Place into the oven on the lower rack and bake for about 10 minutes.
  8. Remove from oven and top each potato with the garlic and vegan parm.
  9. Place back into the oven on the top rack, and bake for about 10 minutes more.
  10. Place a dollop of vegan sour cream and put back into the oven to slightly warm.
  11. Remove from the oven and top each potato with the chopped vegan bacon and chives.
  12. Serve immediately, with extra toppings on the side if desired.

Notes

These reheat well in an air fryer at 400, for about 5 minutes.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer, Snack
  • Method: Parboiled, Baked
  • Cuisine: American

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  1. Jernell Simmons says

    May 6, 2020 at 9:05 pm

    This is delicious. The creamy texture of the potatoes against the vegan bacon is divine. I substituted parmesan for mozzarella, and it was still good. I’m pacing myself so I dont eat the whole batch. I enjoyed this and will make it again.

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    • erinwyso says

      January 11, 2023 at 10:07 am

      Jernell, I’m so happy you loved the recipe! I have trouble pacing myself with eating this too!

      Reply
  2. Joshua Howard says

    October 21, 2019 at 7:43 am

    Hi! Thank you for posting this! Wonderful, easy and very delicious recipe! Made it today and it turned out amazing! Would give more than 5 stars if I could!

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    • erinwyso says

      January 11, 2023 at 10:06 am

      Joshua, I’m so happy you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  3. Keith Gooderham says

    October 4, 2019 at 12:19 pm

    Those black potatoes are truly spectacular, especially how they keep their colour after cooking.

    Reply

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