Roasted Smashed Potatoes with Leeks

By suefeuer

Ingredients

• 1 lb. baby red potatoes
• 1 C water
• 1 large leek, only white part thinly sliced
• 1/4C olive oil
• 1 clove garlic
• salt and pepper to taste
• fresh parsley, or garnish

Preparation

Step 1

1. Boil potatoes in a pot until soft. Drain.

2. Stir together the olive oil and minced garlic. Add the leeks to the pan and drizzle the potatoes and leeks with 3T of the garlic oil to coat all sides.

3. Space the potatoes out evenly in the pan and smash each one down with a potato smasher. flatten the potatoes to 1/2 inch thick.

4. Drizzle the potatoes with the remaining oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast the potatoes and leeks for 30-40 minutes, until golden brown and crispy.