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Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Sylist: Kelsey Moylan, Prop Stylist: Breanna Ghazali
Make these smashed vegetable recipes for a healthy and flavorful side dish. Whether it's beets, potatoes or Brussels sprouts, smashing the vegetables provides more surface area so they get deliciously crispy. Try options like Lemon-Parmesan Crispy Smashed Potatoes and Smashed Mushrooms with Pesto & Burrata for a fun and nutritious side that will make any meal tastier.
Crispy Garlic-Parmesan Smashed Brussels Sprouts
Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Marianne Williams, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
These crispy garlic-Parmesan smashed Brussels sprouts balance tender, sweet Brussels sprouts with a crispy Parmesan crust reminiscent of frico (the lacy, crisp cheese snack).
Lemon-Parmesan Crispy Smashed Potatoes
Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Sylist: Kelsey Moylan, Prop Stylist: Breanna Ghazali
We top the crispy potatoes with lemon zest and Parmesan cheese for a bright, cheesy bite, but you can easily mix up the toppings. Try fresh rosemary or parsley or opt for a different cheese, like Pecorino Romano.
Smashed Roasted Potatoes
Photographer: Hannah Hufham, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hausser
These smashed roasted potatoes offer the best of both worlds: the tender, creamy texture of mashed potatoes combined with the crispy, caramelized exterior of roasted potatoes.
Smashed Mushrooms with Pesto & Burrata
Smashing the mushrooms increases their surface area, maximizing caramelization under the broiler. Creamy burrata cheese complements the tangy pesto drizzle. For a twist, swap out the basil pesto for sun-dried tomato pesto.
Smashed & Loaded Zucchini
Jen Causey
Everything bagel seasoning makes these zucchini bites—the onion, garlic and nutty sesame seeds complement tangy sour cream, Cheddar cheese, bacon and chives just like a classic loaded baked potato.
Crispy Smashed Brussels Sprouts with Goat Cheese & Pancetta
Rachel Marek
Salty pancetta and creamy goat cheese pair up with smashed Brussels sprouts in this easy side. Make sure the sprouts are dry and spread them out evenly on the baking sheet to ensure your sprouts crisp up nicely.
Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Feta & Dill
Rachel Marek
Smashing cooked potatoes then roasting them in the oven increases the surface area, giving you plenty of golden-brown crispy crust. We garnish these smashed potatoes with feta cheese, dill and a little lemon zest for a Greek-inspired flavor profile.
Smashed Beets with Goat Cheese & Hot Honey
Jacob Fox
In this sweet and savory side, beets are sliced and cooked until tender in water with a splash of vinegar before crisping up under the broiler with tangy goat cheese on top. Hot honey adds spice, and thyme adds fresh, herby notes.
French-Onion Smashed Potatoes
Inspired by the flavors of French onion soup, crispy, tender potatoes get topped with sweet caramelized onions and shredded Gruyère for a savory bite. These potatoes make a tasty side dish that's sure to impress.
Crispy Smashed Balsamic-Parmesan Mushrooms
Rachel Marek
These crispy smashed mushrooms take up the flavors of sweet and tangy balsamic vinegar and savory Parmesan cheese.
Smashed Zucchini with Lime, Cotija & Cilantro
This smashed zucchini is a great way to use the versatile veggie. Smashing the zucchini increases the surface area that absorbs the flavors of cilantro, cotija cheese and lime beautifully.
Smashed Brussels Sprouts with Goat Cheese & Hot Honey
Jacob Fox
Brussels sprouts are simmered until tender, then smashed before they're finished in the oven with a creamy layer of goat cheese and a drizzle of sweet hot honey.
Smashed Artichokes with Lemon-Dill Aioli
These smashed artichoke hearts are crispy with a tender, almost flaky interior and are just firm enough to dip in the bright and fresh lemon-dill aioli.
Crispy Smashed Beets with Feta
We take a classic pairing—beets and feta—and make it even tastier by roasting the beets before smashing them to create crispy edges.
Crispy Smashed Cauliflower with Pesto
Cauliflower gets steamed before it gets flattened and flavored with a dollop of pesto. A quick trip under the broiler gives it a satisfying, crispy exterior.
Smashed Carrots
Smashing steamed carrots coated in curry powder then finishing them under the broiler lets the flavor set in and gives the carrots a light, crispy edge.
Smashed Sweet Potatoes
Southwestern spices coat slices of sweet potato that are baked, smashed and then broiled. A sprinkle of flaky sea salt finishes the dish.
Smashed Butternut Squash with Harissa & Goat Cheese
Butternut squash is roasted and topped with spicy harissa and creamy goat cheese before sizzling under the broiler.