Jalapeno Popper Smashed Potatoes
Jalapeno Popper Smashed Potatoes are smashed baby potatoes brushed with butter, seasoned, and topped with jalapeno peppers, bacon, and cheese. Then, the potatoes are served with a creamy, zesty, and mildly spicy homemade dip. It's like enjoying the favorite jalapeno popper appetizer in a potato!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 512kcal
Ingredients
Potatoes
- 1 ½ pounds baby red potatoes
- ¼ cup (½ stick / 57 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 medium jalapeno peppers, seeded, finely diced
- 6 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled
- 1 cup (113 g) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- salt, to taste
Dip
- 1 cup (230 g) sour cream
- 1 tablespoon dry ranch seasoning mix
- 1 teaspoon jalapeno powder
Instructions
Potatoes
- Preheat the oven to 425°F* and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Wash and boil the potatoes in salted water for 15-20 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork.
- Drain the potatoes, and let them air dry for about 5 minutes. Place them on the lined baking sheet. Use a potato masher or the bottom of a sturdy glass to smash the potatoes to about ¼-inch thick. Let the smashed potatoes air dry for an additional 5 minutes.
- Brush the potatoes with butter and season with salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Bake for 20 minutes. Then, carefully flip the potatoes over and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
- Remove the smashed potatoes from the oven. Top the potatoes equally with the diced jalapeno peppers. Then, evenly distribute the crumbled bacon over each potato. Top each with cheese. Bake for an additional 3-5 minutes to melt the cheese.
Dip
- To a small bowl, add sour cream, dry ranch seasoning, and jalapeno powder. Mix to combine.
- Serve the smashed potatoes with the dip.
Notes
*Air Fryer Instructions:
- Boil and smash the potatoes. Brush with melted butter and season with salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
- Next, line the basket of your air fryer with parchment paper.
- Place the smashed potatoes in a single layer in the lined basket of the air fryer.**
- Air fry for 14-15 minutes at 400°F, flipping over halfway through.
- Top potatoes with jalapeno peppers, bacon, and cheese. Air fry for 1 more minute, or until the cheese is melted.
Nutrition
Serving: 3smashed potatoes (without dip) | Calories: 512kcal