Healthy Recipes Ingredient Vegetable Potato Lemon-Parmesan Crispy Smashed Potatoes Be the first to rate & review! Smashing parboiled potatoes creates more surface area and craggy edges that get crisp when roasted in a hot oven. 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. Serve these potatoes as part of a holiday meal or for a weeknight dinner. By Devon O'Brien Devon O'Brien See More As EatingWell's former Senior Food Editor, Devon handled all things weeknight dinner and fast meal solutions. She also worked in the EatingWell Test Kitchen developing and testing recipes and shooting how-to videos. In her current position at Allrecipes, she's focused on all the hottest food trends, new products and ideas and best hacks pertaining to cooking. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 9, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Jump to recipe Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: No Added Sugar Gut Healthy Sesame-Free Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Soy-Free High-Fiber Heart-Healthy Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts This crispy potato side combines lemon zest and Parmesan for a flavorful dish.Olive oil adds healthy fats, aligning with a balanced eating pattern.Personalize your potatoes with whichever herbs and cheese you like best. Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Sylist: Kelsey Moylan, Prop Stylist: Breanna Ghazali Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1 pound baby potatoes 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 4 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Zest of 1 lemon Directions Position rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 450℉. Place 1 pound potatoes in a large pot, cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook, covered, until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain. Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Sylist: Kelsey Moylan, Prop Stylist: Breanna Ghazali Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil on a large rimmed baking sheet. Add the potatoes and, using the bottom of a sturdy glass coated with cooking spray, gently smash each potato to flatten. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Scatter smashed garlic cloves on the pan. Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Sylist: Kelsey Moylan, Prop Stylist: Breanna Ghazali Roast the potatoes, flipping once halfway, until crispy, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan and the lemon zest. Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Sylist: Kelsey Moylan, Prop Stylist: Breanna Ghazali EatingWell.com, November 2024 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 166 Calories 8g Fat 22g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 2/3 cup Calories 166 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 22g 8% Dietary Fiber 3g 12% Total Sugars 1g Added Sugars 0g 0% Protein 3g 7% Total Fat 8g 10% Saturated Fat 1g 7% Cholesterol 2mg 1% Vitamin A 8µg Vitamin C 24mg 27% Vitamin D 0µg Vitamin E 1mg 8% Folate 18µg Vitamin K 10µg Sodium 196mg 9% Calcium 54mg 4% Iron 1mg 7% Magnesium 33mg 8% Potassium 515mg 11% Zinc 1mg 5% Vitamin B12 0µg Omega 3 0g Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.