This site contains affiliate links. Please see Policies for more information.

These Rosemary Smashed Potatoes with garlic are so easy to make! Smashed new potatoes, steamed, seasoned, and then baked until they’re crispy. We love making these with burgers, veggies, or even bringing them to pot luck dinners!

collage of smashed potatoes with text for pinterest

Where’s the recipe?

The recipes here at My Crazy Good Life are written so that anyone can make them–whether this is the first recipe you’ve ever followed or you’re a pro in the kitchen. The article below is full of tips, healthy eating plan information, and recipe tips. If you’d rather skip straight to the recipe for Garlic Rosemary Smashed Potatoes, scroll on down to the printable recipe area.

Ingredients needed:

  • Baby red potatoes (or new potatoes–whichever you prefer)
  • Olive oil
  • Garlic (I prefer fresh, but garlic powder works in a pinch)
  • Chopped fresh rosemary (use fresh herbs for the best taste)
  • Ground pepper
  • Salt, to taste

How do I make these Smashed Rosemary Potatoes?

Depending on the cooking method, these will take about 25 minutes to make.

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Place a large rimmed baking sheet in the oven to preheat.
  3. Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan fitted with a steamer basket. *If you don’t have a steamer basket, check the Recipe Tip section for other options.
  4. Add potatoes, then cover and steam until just tender, about 12 to 14 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, combine 1½ tablespoons oil, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
  6. Brush the hot baking sheet with the remaining ½ tablespoon oil.
  7. Place the steamed potatoes on the pan, skin-side up, and smash with the bottom of a jar, potato masher, or smooth side of a meat mallet.
  8. Drizzle or brush with the garlic oil.
  9. Roast the potatoes until browned slightly, about 10 minutes.
collage showing how to make rosemary smashed potatoes

Recipe Tips:

  • There are other ways you can cook the halved potatoes:
    • Boil the potatoes in a large pot full of salted water for 10 minutes or until fork tender.
    • Bake the potatoes on an oiled baking sheet for 15 – 20 minutes. I’d cover the potatoes in foil if you do this, so that they don’t brown and crisp–it will make them more difficult to mash.
  • If you prefer crispy smashed potatoes, increase the cooking time. You can even use the broil function of your oven, as long as you keep a close eye on them.
  • Top these with sour cream or Greek yogurt, if you’d like.
  • There are quite a few ways you can make these potatoes, in case you don’t have red potatoes:
    • thickly slice regular baking potatoes and after cooking, top them with the herbs in this recipe.
    • use any type pf potato you’d like–fingerling, blue, new, red, this recipe is very simple and works well with any type of potato.
smashed potatoes on a white plate with a sprig of rosemary

Healthy Eating Plans

Potatoes are a great healthy carbohydrate option for any healthy eating plan.

Weight Watchers:

On Weight Watchers, each serving of these Rosemary Smashed Red Potatoes is just 2 Blue Points | 2 Green Points | 1 Purple Point | 2023 Points: 2

21 Day Fix/Portion Fix:

For the 21 Day Fix/Portion Fix program, 1/2 cup of this recipe counts as 1 yellow container and 1 teaspoon (because of the oil).

2B Mindset:

When logging your meals for 2B Mindset, these are a healthy carb (FFC). Make sure you are balancing out your plate for lunch with protein and plenty of veggies!

Looking for other delicious side dishes?

rosemary smashed potatoes with garlic on a white plate
5 from 4 ratings
click the stars to rate!

Rosemary Smashed Potatoes with Garlic

Created by: Becca Ludlum
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Approximate Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Servings 8 Servings
These Rosemary Smashed Potatoes are so easy to make! Smashed new potatoes are my favorite easy side dish, and they always impress our dinner guests.

Equipment

  • Stock Pot
  • Metal Pan for Oven

Ingredients 

  • 1 lb red potato baby sized, halved
  • 1 ½ tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp rosemary fresh, chopped
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Optional: salt to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Place a large rimmed baking sheet in the oven to preheat.
  • Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan fitted with a steamer basket.
  • Add potatoes, cover, and steam until just tender–about 12 to 14 minutes. 1 lb red potato
  • Meanwhile, combine 1½ tablespoons oil, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper in a small bowl. 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tsp rosemary, ¼ tsp black pepper
  • Brush the hot baking sheet with the remaining ½ tablespoon oil. 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • Place the steamed potatoes on the pan, skin-side up, and smash with the bottom of a jar or smooth side of a meat mallet.
  • Drizzle or brush with the garlic oil.
  • Roast until browned, about 15 minutes.

Notes

Recipe Tips:

  • There are other ways you can cook the halved potatoes:
    • Boil the potatoes in a large pot full of salted water for 10 minutes or until fork tender.
    • Bake the potatoes on an oiled baking sheet for 15 – 20 minutes. I’d cover the potatoes in foil if you do this, so that they don’t brown and crisp–it will make them more difficult to mash.
  • If you prefer crispy smashed potatoes, increase the cooking time. You can even use the broil function of your oven, as long as you keep a close eye on them.
  • Top these with sour cream or Greek yogurt, if you’d like.
  • There are quite a few ways you can make these potatoes, in case you don’t have red potatoes:
    • thickly slice regular baking potatoes and after cooking, top them with the herbs in this recipe.
    • use any type pf potato you’d like–fingerling, blue, new, red, this recipe is very simple and works well with any type of potato.

Weight Watchers:

On Weight Watchers, each serving of these Rosemary Smashed Red Potatoes is just 2 Blue Points | 2 Green Points | 1 Purple Point per serving | 2022/2023 Points: 2. 

21 Day Fix/Portion Fix:

For the 21 Day Fix/Portion Fix program, 1/2 cup of this recipe counts as 1 yellow container and 1 teaspoon (because of the oil).

2B Mindset:

When logging your meals for 2B Mindset, these are a healthy carb (FFC). Make sure you are balancing out your plate for lunch with protein and plenty of veggies!

Nutrition

Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg

Make This Recipe?

Make sure to follow on Pinterest @bludlum and on Instagram @beccaludlum

Similar Posts

Did you love this recipe?

Make sure to comment below so we can chat about it! Or follow on your favorite social network for even more family recipes.

2 Comments

  1. Can I parboil these instead of steam?

5 from 4 votes (4 ratings without comment)

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *