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Fiesta Potato Smashers

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Potato Type: RedsYellow
Cuisine: American
Prep Method: Pan FriedMicrowave

Dish

Side DishMain Dish

Prep Time

5 Mins

Cook Time

30 Mins

Serving

Serves 8

Ingredients

  • 5 small yellow potatoes and 5 small red potatoes or potato type of your choice (try russets, white or fingerlings)
  • 1 pint sweet mini peppers (red, orange and yellow)
  • 8 sprigs cilantro, picked from stems
  • 4 Tablespoons of fat-free sour cream or fat-free Greek yogurt (optional)
  • Salt, chili powder and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • Cooking spray

Preparation

  1. Place whole potatoes (do not poke) into microwave-safe covered dish.
  2. Microwave on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. While potatoes are cooking, cut mini peppers into small 1/4-inch slices.
  4. Spray a nonstick pan with cooking spray and heat to medium.
  5. Add peppers and saute until they start to brown. Remove from pan and set aside.
  6. Remove potatoes from microwave and using a layer of paper towels covering each potato, smash it on a cutting board until 1 3/4-inch thick.
  7. Helpful tip: Use the side of a coffee cup or flat cooking utensil to smash the potatoes.
  8. Spray saute pan with cooking spray, heat on high and add smashed potatoes.
  9. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until potatoes start to brown.
  10. On a plate, place potatoes and layer with sour cream or yogurt (optional), peppers and cilantro.
  11. Dust with salt, chili powder and pepper to taste. Serve warm.

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dana wesselman

very good. t.y.

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dana wesselman

very good. t.y.

P J New Braunfels, TX

Simple/ Fast/ Fun

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P J New Braunfels, TX

Simple/ Fast/ Fun

Sherry

FANTASTIC and easy. Try adding some parmesan cheese and brown then add your peppers....yummy!!!

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Sherry

FANTASTIC and easy. Try adding some parmesan cheese and brown then add your peppers....yummy!!!

Wendy

10 small potatoes - 8 servings? 1 1/4 small potato per person - what did I miss?

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Wendy

10 small potatoes - 8 servings? 1 1/4 small potato per person - what did I miss?

Marilyn Whiteman

Even we New Mexicans don't want chile in everything; also, we are those who because of genetics find cilantro has an...Read Full Review

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Marilyn Whiteman

Even we New Mexicans don't want chile in everything; also, we are those who because of genetics find cilantro has an unpleasant taste. Sorry.

sandra kornemann

sounds great. but I think that is not a potatoes for a serving of eight unless you are making these as...Read Full Review

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sandra kornemann

sounds great. but I think that is not a potatoes for a serving of eight unless you are making these as an appertizer(wrong spelling). potatoes are good for you. we raised yukons and reds in the garden this year

cm

used small white potatoes 4 for 3 of us. excellent

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cm

used small white potatoes 4 for 3 of us. excellent

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories

50

Sodium

350mg

Vitamin C

.7mg

Fiber

1g

Protein

1g

Potassium

293mg

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