Crispy Loaded Smashed Potatoes
Potat-oh yeah! | 2 Servings
- Milk
These potatoes aren’t just any ole roasted spuds—they’re softened and smashed so that when you roast them, the insides get just as crispy and delicious as the outside. Did we mention they’re topped with all the best potato fixings? We’re talking bacon, hot sauce crema, scallions, and Parm. Mic drop. Nutrition values are representative of a 1/2 bundle serving.
Ingredients
12 ounce
Potato
4 ounce
Bacon
46 g
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 teaspoon
Hot Sauce
2 unit
Scallions
¾ ounce
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
2 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Cooking Steps
Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Place sealed bag of potatoes in microwave; microwave until mostly cooked through, 8 minutes. Carefully remove from microwave (use a kitchen towel or oven mitt—the bag will be hot!) and open bag (watch out for steam).
Meanwhile, wash and dry produce.
Thinly slice scallion greens (save whites for another use). In a small bowl, combine sour cream and hot sauce. Add water 1 tsp at a time until sauce reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
Toss potatoes in bag with a drizzle of oil. Transfer potatoes to a lightly oiled baking sheet and spread out in an even layer. Use a potato masher or a heavy bottomed pot to smash potatoes until they are ½ inch thick. Top with another drizzle of oil and season with salt and pepper.
Roast on top rack until browned and crisp, 15-20 minutes. TIP: Flip potatoes in the last 5 minutes of roasting so they get crispy on both sides.
Heat a large dry pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon; cook, turning occasionally and adjusting heat if browning too quickly, until crispy, 6-10 minutes. Turn off heat; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Once cool enough to handle, roughly chop.
Transfer potatoes to a platter. Drizzle with hot sauce crema and sprinkle with bacon, Parmesan, and scallion greens. Serve.
Bacon is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavor: The hot sauce crema and crispy edges were the real stars here — toppings like bacon, Parm, and scallions made these feel indulgent and fun 😋.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple overall; just watch the microwave time closely, as several reviewers found 8 minutes too long for smaller potatoes and ended up with very firm results.
- Suggestions: Use cheddar instead of Parmesan if you prefer a more classic loaded-potato flavor; try finishing them in an air fryer for extra crispiness, and flip them in the last few minutes of oven roasting as directed.
- Portions: Several reviewers felt the serving size was quite small, especially for a main dish; this works best as a hearty side or snack rather than a standalone meal.
Reviews from our home cooks
Easy and tasty and just the right amount of everything. The cooking method made it crisp up. It was great.
Very tasty smashed potatoes! I did cook the bacon in the oven since it was already heated but, the rest was by the book and worth it!
Wow these were amazing! So crispy and delicious with all the toppings. Easy prep, too! This will be my go-to side when I order any in the future, yum! 😋
Yummy! A fun new way to make potatoes and quite filling! Tasted exactly like I expected, so 5 stars!
Need to adjust time in the oven. Potatoes were too crispy for my taste
These were so good! My only critique is the potatoes need to be more uniform in size so they are more evenly cooked
This was sooo good, but for dinner. The serving size was VERY small!! The 6 potatoes were very small. I added some potatoes to make enough for a meal!
I turned my oven onto air fryer mode to make these even more crispy
Amazing. Used a mug to smash the potatoes and it worked very well.
What a wonderful way to serve potatoes! This was a big hit with all of our family!!
