Buffalo Smashed Potatoes
If you’re looking for something new to add to your gameday spread, you have to try these Buffalo Smashed Potatoes. They are made with a few simple ingredients and a snack that everyone will love snacking on!
Gamedays are here which means it’s time for all the best snacks! Anyone else love football just for the food or is that just me!? Everyone loved the Loaded Smashed Potatoes so much that I thought I would do another variation for us to snack on! These buffalo flavored smashed potatoes are still so simple to make and are full of all the buffalo flavors! Which who doesn’t love that at gameday? Add these to your weekend spread or even serve them as a dinner side during the week! These flavors are unmatched.
What you need for Buffalo Smashed Potatoes:
- Mini Red Potatoes
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Crumbled Blue Cheese
- Butter
- Buffalo Sauce
- Ranch Dressing
- Sea Salt
- Black Pepper
- Garlic Powder
How to make these potatoes:
- I like to add my potatoes to a bowl of ice cold water for 30 minutes before! It helps make them even crispier. Poke holes into each potato before adding it to the water.
- Fill up a pot of water.
- Add the red potatoes to a pot of boiling water. Boil for 12-15 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Place potatoes on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Using a small jar or glass, smash the potatoes.
- Top with melted butter, sea salt, pepper and garlic powder to coat.
- Place in the oven to bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top with shredded cheddar cheese and blue cheese crumbles.
- Place back in the oven for 4-5 minutes.
- Remove and drizzle with buffalo sauce, ranch dressing and green onion.
- Enjoy!!
How to store your potatoes:
While these potatoes are best to enjoy right after making them, if you’re storing any leftovers it is best they are in a sealed container. I like using these storage containers!
If you want to switch it up, try doing this instead:
- Use your favorite buffalo sauce or ranch dressing!
- Try adding bacon on top!
- Use a yellow potato! Just keep in mind, mini potatoes work best 🙂
If you like this recipe, you may also enjoy these on One Balanced Life:
- Loaded Smashed Potatoes
- Chicken Apple Sausage Sheetpan Dinner
- Air Fried BBQ Cauliflower
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad
- Buffalo Cauliflower
FAQs:
What buffalo sauce did you use?
I used this buffalo sauce which is one of my favorites for simpler ingredients!
Do I have to use red potatoes?
No! You can use another potato but mini works best!
Can I prep these ahead of time?
While these are best to enjoy right after making them, you can save time by adding them to ice water before!
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Buffalo Smashed Potatoes
These Buffalo Smashed Potatoes are perfect to add to your gameday spread or serve them as a side to your weeknight meal. Everyone will love them!
Ingredients
- 14 mini red potatoes
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup green onion
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 tbsp butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Buffalo Sauce
- Ranch Dressing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- I like to add my potatoes to a bowl of ice cold water for 30 minutes before! It helps make them even crispier. Poke holes into each potato before adding it to the water.
- Fill up a pot of water.
- Add the red potatoes to a pot of boiling water. Boil for 12-15 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Place potatoes on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Using a small jar or glass, smash the potatoes.
- Top each with melted butter, sea salt, pepper and garlic powder to coat.
- Place in the oven to bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top with shredded cheddar cheese and blue cheese crumbles.
- Place back in the oven for 4-5 minutes.
- Remove and drizzle with buffalo sauce, ranch dressing and green onion.
- Enjoy!!
What is the oven temp for the Buffalo Smashed Potatoes?
450 degrees!