Crispy Smashed Truffle Potatoes
Potat-oh yeah! | 2 Servings
- Milk
Since she’s the most important lady in your life, celebrate the reasons you love her with the mother of all sides! These potatoes aren’t just any ol’ 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 tossed with truffle zest and sprinkled with savory Parmesan cheese? Mic drop. Nutrition values are representative of a 1/2 bundle serving.
Ingredients
12 ounce
Multicolor Potatoes
2 g
Truffle Zest
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 potatoes are 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).
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 the bottom of a glass or a potato masher to smash potatoes until they are ½ inch thick. Top with another drizzle of oil and season with a big pinch of 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.)
Remove sheet from the oven and carefully toss potatoes with truffle zest. Sprinkle with Parmesan and return to top rack until cheese melts, 2-3 minutes more.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavor: The truffle zest and Parmesan combination is a crowd-pleaser, though some found the truffle flavor too concentrated — use the full amount if you love bold truffle, or scale back if you prefer a milder taste.
- Ease of prep: The microwave-then-smash-then-roast method is straightforward, but some found the potatoes didn't crisp up as expected within the suggested time.
- Suggestions: If the potatoes come out soft or rubbery after microwaving, extend the oven time and flip them halfway through for crispiness on both sides; roasting at a higher temperature or for an extra 10–15 minutes can help. One reviewer noted that boiling instead of microwaving may give a better texture.
- Leftovers: These make a great snack on their own and pair well with burgers, chicken, or fish.
Reviews from our home cooks
Well cheese and potatoes are two of my favorite things, but when I cooked these the suggested time, they were soft and rubbery instead of crisp, so I put them back in for another 15 min or so at a higher temperature, which helped them get a bit crispy, but they were still rubbery, I'm assuming because of the microwave. I wish there had been alternative instructions, like boiling or baking instead of microwaving the potatoes.
Easy to make and the truffle butter from Hello Fresh is really good.
My first time eating truffle on my potato. I could eat this weekly. Delicious.
Loved it!!! Easy and simple to make! Would love it in sweet potatoes too!!!
These were delicious - loved them, and they were easy to make which was great.
These were the perfect mother's day side dish...truffles, yes, please!
Effortless to recreate. A great side dish for most meals.
