Buffalo Smashed Potatoes
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These Buffalo Smashed Potatoes are baked on a sheet pan until crispy, drizzled with buffalo sauce and served with vegan cilantro ranch!
If you love potatoes then you need to try these crispy smashed potatoes! Baby potatoes are boiled until fork tender, then smashed until flattened. Baked in olive oil, salt & pepper until crispy and tossed with buffalo sauce. These are served with fresh cilantro & vegan cilantro ranch. The perfect party appetizer or dinner side!
How to Prep the Potatoes
I like using baby dutch potatoes for this recipe. They are super creamy on the inside and the skin gets a nice crispy crust.
Add the potatoes to a stock pot and cover with water. Bring the water to a boil, lower the heat and simmer until the potatoes are fork tender – about 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes and add olive oil, salt & pepper to a rimmed baking sheet.
Add the potatoes to the baking sheet – and now we smash. You can either place another baking sheet on top of them and press down OR use a glass to press each potato individually. Top with the rest of the oil, salt & pepper and bake in the oven for 20 minutes – flipping halfway.
Take the potatoes out of the oven, flip one more time and drizzle with buffalo sauce. Place back in the oven for another 5-10 minutes, or until crispy.
How to Serve
Of course these crispy potatoes need a dipping sauce. I made a simple homemade cilantro ranch. It is just a combo of vegan mayo, oil, vinegar, dry seasonings, fresh cilantro & jalapeño. Give everything a mix, a taste and you are ready to eat.
I like to top the hot potatoes with fresh cilantro before serving. You can get in there with your hands and dip away – or for a more civilized tactic, grab a fork.
These potatoes have the perfect amount of crunch, spice and creaminess.
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Buffalo Smashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds baby dutch potatoes
- 1/2 cup olive oil separated
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
FOR THE CILANTRO RANCH
- 1/4 cup vegan mayo
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped, plus more for serving
- 1/2 jalapeño finely chopped, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried chives
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- non-dairy milk optional
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Add the potatoes to a stock pot and cover with water. Bring the water to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes – or until the potatoes are fork tender. Drain the potatoes.
- Add 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to a rimmed baking sheet. Place the potatoes on the baking sheet and use the bottom of a glass to press the potatoes down. Once all of the potatoes are smashed, add the rest of the oil, salt & pepper. Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway. Flip again and drizzle with the buffalo sauce. Bake for another 5-10 minutes, or until the potatoes are crispy.
- Meanwhile, add all of the ranch ingredients to a bowl and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Add non-dairy milk to thin as needed.
- Serve the potatoes with more cilantro and the ranch on the side.
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Just made these for dinner and my only regret is not making more, these are absolutely delicious! Followed the recipe and the only adjustment I made was that I added a bit of salt to the Cilantro Ranch sauce. I will definitely be making these again and will be sure to make extras.
So glad you liked them Amanda!