Green Bean Smashed Potatoes
This is an easy recipe for Green Bean Smashed Potatoes – a versatile side dish that suits many meals.
You’ll need 5 fresh ingredients, plus a few simple spices, and only 30 minutes of cooking time. Chop some scallions and sprinkle over this dish to make it look extra nice when serving!
It’s suitable for Gluten-Free, Paleo, Whole30 meal plans.
Ingredients to Make Green Bean Smashed Potatoes:
- potatoes
- green beans
- onion
- butter
- cream
- herbs and spices (garlic powder, paprika, thyme, parsley, coriander)
How to Make Green Bean Smashed Potatoes:
- Add the potatoes, green beans, and onion into a pot. Cover the ingredients with cold water and bring to a boil.
- Boil the vegetables until you can easily stick a fork through the potatoes, about 20-25 minutes.
- Drain the excess water then add the cream, butter, and spices immediately.
- Roughly mix everything together until mashed, but still chunky, then serve.
Recommended Equipment
faq
Mashed potatoes tend to be peeled, boiled, then mixed with butter and cream to make a smooth consistency. Smashed potatoes usually include the skins and are chunkier.
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Green Bean Smashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 large potatoes, cubed
- 4 cups green beans, chopped
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- to taste salt
Instructions
- Toss the potatoes, green beans and onion into a pot. Cover with cold water and then bring to a boil.
- Boil the veggies for approximately 20-25 minutes, until you can easily stick a fork through the potatoes. Drain excess water well.
- Immediately add the cream, butter and spices.
- Roughly mix everything together until it is mashed, but still chunky.
Notes
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Hey, good people!
I tried this recipe, but I did not use all the ingredients… It was a winner though. My family loved it.
So, I’m here to say thank you😁.
Thank you so much for the feedback, Sbulele! Glad your family enjoyed the recipe:)
So good! Thanks!
Do you think that would work in a Crock-Pot?
Hi Michelle, I have not cooked this recipe in a crockpot, so I can’t guarantee success, but I can’t see why it wouldn’t work! If you try it, let me know how it turns out 🙂