Baked and Crispy Potato Kisses
Baked and Crispy Potato Kisses
Ingredients
For the Potato Kisses
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes
- 8 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt, for boiling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste, for seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the potatoes: Peel the russet potatoes and chop them into uniform 1-inch cubes. This ensures even cooking.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Boil the potatoes: In a large pot, bring 8 cups of water to a rolling boil. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, then carefully add the chopped potatoes. Cook until the potatoes are very soft and easily pierced with a fork, about 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 3
Mash the potatoes: Drain the cooked potatoes thoroughly using a colander. Transfer them to a large mixing bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and mash the potatoes with a potato masher or a sturdy fork until completely lump-free and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Season the mashed potatoes: To the mashed potatoes, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt (or to taste), 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper. Mix all the spices thoroughly into the mashed potato mixture until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 6
Prepare piping bag: Transfer the seasoned mashed potato mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large star-shaped nozzle. If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a sturdy zip-top bag with a corner snipped off, though the rosette shape won't be as defined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Pipe the potato kisses: Pipe small, rosette-shaped portions of the potato mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch of space between each kiss.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
Bake until crispy: Bake the potato kisses in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy on the outside. Baking time may vary depending on your oven and the size of your potato kisses.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Serve: Carefully remove the baked potato kisses from the baking sheet. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce, such as ketchup or a spicy aioli.
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Baked and Crispy Potato Kisses
Ingredients
For the Potato Kisses
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes
- 8 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt, for boiling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste, for seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the potatoes: Peel the russet potatoes and chop them into uniform 1-inch cubes. This ensures even cooking.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Boil the potatoes: In a large pot, bring 8 cups of water to a rolling boil. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, then carefully add the chopped potatoes. Cook until the potatoes are very soft and easily pierced with a fork, about 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 3
Mash the potatoes: Drain the cooked potatoes thoroughly using a colander. Transfer them to a large mixing bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and mash the potatoes with a potato masher or a sturdy fork until completely lump-free and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Season the mashed potatoes: To the mashed potatoes, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt (or to taste), 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper. Mix all the spices thoroughly into the mashed potato mixture until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 6
Prepare piping bag: Transfer the seasoned mashed potato mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large star-shaped nozzle. If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a sturdy zip-top bag with a corner snipped off, though the rosette shape won't be as defined.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Pipe the potato kisses: Pipe small, rosette-shaped portions of the potato mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch of space between each kiss.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
Bake until crispy: Bake the potato kisses in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy on the outside. Baking time may vary depending on your oven and the size of your potato kisses.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Serve: Carefully remove the baked potato kisses from the baking sheet. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce, such as ketchup or a spicy aioli.