These crispy, fluffy potatoes taste like home fries, but better.

You could even serve them french fry-style with ketchup andcomeback sauce!

This infuses the potatoes with flavor throughout, but it also softens them so that they’re smash-able.

baked smashed potatoes

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You’ll find the rough, rustic edges of smashed potatoes are a great conduit for tangy Dijon dressing.

melted butter coating yellow potatoes

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Southern Living Smashed Potatoes on a platter to serve

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