Sometimes all you want from life is a bowl of crispy potatoes – baked, not fried 😉
I kept snacking on them right off the tray before deciding there was a real danger of burning my fingers. I feel like white potatoes are often set aside for their sexier cousin sweet potato, especially with the whole #wellness craze, but I’m here to tell you white potatoes are not undeserving of attention. They are a source of potassium, vitamin C, manganese, and fibre so let go of any guilt you ever had of including these “white carbs” in your diet – you don’t need that kind of negativity.
Anyways. These oven baked potatoes are:
Truly addictive
Crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside
Easy to make with just a handful of ingredients
Pair it with some creamy smashed avocado and OMFG it’s heaven
3 tablespoons oil of choice (or butter/ghee if not vegan)
Generous sprinkle of salt & pepper
3 tablespoons pesto (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
Start by washing and chopping your potatoes into chunks, adding them into a saucepan as you go.
Cover with boiling water, add some salt, and cook for 15-20 minutes or until they become tender.
Drain and let cool while you preheat the oven to 175ºC | 350ºF and lightly grease a baking tray.
Turn potatoes onto tray and carefully smash them with a fork or potato masher - you want them to break but not completely squish, so be relatively gentle.
Drizzle over the oil (or butter), sprinkle some salt and pepper, and roast for 30 minutes.
Once they have become quite crisp, remove and drizzle over the pesto. Place back in the oven and roast for a further 15 minutes. They should be nice and crisp by now.
Serve hot! I love having mine with some smashed avocado, but a good quality mayo (if you're vegan use a vegan one) or ketchup would also be great!
Notes
To re-heat, just stick them in the oven and they'll crisp up again.
Hi, I'm Teffy, a qualified Nutritionist and avid foodie. This blog is all about inspiring a balanced life through delicious and wholesome foods, with not a diet in sight. Healthy eating shouldn't be hard and stressful, it should be easy and fun - Working with my clients they are constantly amazed that yes, food can taste great AND be good for you!