Vegan Cheesy Garlic Smashed Potatoes

If you are looking for a flavorful, satisfying and delicious side dish or snack, these smashed potatoes fit the bill!  These are so delicious, they are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and they have a cheesy flavor but they are vegan and gluten free!  These are wonderful dipped in hummus as a healthy snack!

Author: Amy Lyons O’Neil

Amy has worked for Fresh and Natural Foods since 2006 contributing to the variety of healthful foods we offer. She graduated with a degree in studio art from Bethel University in 2007, but in her senior year of college, found that her passion was with the art of food. She later used her photography and culinary skills to create a vegan food and recipe blog, Fragrant Vanilla Cake. She has also written 3 cookbooks. She specializes in vegan and vegetarian recipes. Local, fresh and organic food has always been her focus in whatever she creates.

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Servings: 4-6 | Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 35 minutes | Ready in: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 lbs organic baby yukon gold or red potatoes
• filtered water
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast

Instructions

1. Add the potatoes to a medium sized pot, cover then with filtered water, and bring it to a boil.  Lower to a simmer and cook the potatoes until they are tender when pierced with a fork about 10-15 minutes.
2. When they are done cooking, drain them well, toss them with the olive oil, sea salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
3. Sprinkle half the nutritional yeast onto an oiled sheet pan, then pour the potatoes onto it, and smash them down with the flat back of a wooden spoon to 1/4 inch thick.  Sprinkle with the rest of the nutritional yeast.
4. Bake in the oven at 375F until golden and crispy, about 20 minutes.
5. Enjoy!