Crispy Smashed Potatoes Mexican Style

Delicious crispy smashed potatoes topped with chorizo and Chihuahua cheese, perfect for a Mexican-inspired dish.

By @growingupsarita

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Crispy Smashed Potatoes Mexican Style

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes
  • 0 salt
  • 12 oz Mexican chorizo (casing removed)
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • 0 Olive oil
  • 0 chorizo fat
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 0 salt
  • 1.5 cups Chihuahua cheese (shredded)

Instructions

  1. Cook potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 15–20 minutes, then drain and let dry.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  3. Brown the chorizo in a skillet.
  4. Smash the potatoes on an oiled baking sheet.
  5. Drizzle sides of potatoes with oil and chorizo fat, season with garlic powder and salt, then roast for 25–30 minutes or until crispy.
  6. Top with cooked chorizo and Chihuahua cheese, then bake for 3–5 minutes until melted and bubbly.
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