Garlic Thyme Smashed Potatoes

What You'll Need:

4 russet potatoes
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

How to Make It:

1.Scrub the potatoes, peel, and cut into 1" chunks. Place the potatoes with 1/2 cup water in a large microwave-safe dish. Cover with microwave-safe plastic wrap and vent one corner.

2.Microwave the potatoes on high for 4 minutes. Drain them well in a colander, spread the potatoes in a single layer on a cookie sheet, and let cool until dry, about 20 to 30 minutes. You can do this step ahead of time.

3.When you're ready to eat, preheat the oven to 400°F.

4.Pour the olive oil into a heavy roasting pan. Add the potatoes, onions, garlic, salt, pepper, basil, and thyme, tossing with your hands to coat.

5.Roast the potatoes for 30-40 minutes, turning them gently once during cooking with a spatula, until the potatoes are tender inside and crisp and beginning to brown on the outside. Serve immediately.

NOTES-And finally, for an elegant Thanksgiving dinner, serve these wonderful little-smashed potatoes. Creamer potatoes are simmered until tender, then coated with olive oil, thyme, and garlic and flattened with a drinking glass. The little potatoes are then roasted until crisp and brown. This is a fabulous recipe for entertaining.