Smashed Baby Dutches

Mmm I love little baby dutch potatoes… they are SO creamy and delicious.  This meal makes a great breakfast or side dish for dinner.  The potatoes are first boiled, then smashed into little discs before pan-frying… creamy soft insides with crispy crunchy outsides- my fave.  And the spice blend makes ’em smoky and savory… yummm.

Baby Dutch potatoes, about 10

1/4 tsp smoked paprika

1/4 tsp ancho chile pepper

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp thyme

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp adobo spice blend

1/8 tsp cumin

1/8 tsp paprika

1/8 tsp pepper

olive oil, couple tbsp

optional, sautéed pasilla peppers and onions

Boil potatoes for about 15 minutes, until cooked

When done, rinse in a colander under cold water to cool potatoes

Meanwhile, mix all spices in a bowl and set aside

If making onions and peppers, heat over medium heat with olive oil and a little salt

Cook for about five minutes, until soft

Remove onions and peppers, but keep oil to use for potatoes

(you may need to add a little more)

Using a measuring cup or other flat-bottomed object (or hands if want), smash each potato

(I rubbed a little oil on the bottom of the cup to prevent it from sticking)

Place potatoes in pan and sprinkle with spice blend

Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until potatoes have lightly browned

Flip and repeat- sprinkle with spice and cook until brown & crisp

Serve, sprinkle with onion/pepper, and chow down…

Yumm, I want more right now… this is making me hungry haha