Following a trend, I decided to make smashed broccoli and potatoes — and although they are basically just roasted broccoli and potatoes, I AM A FAN! I will make it again!
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First, boil / steam the broccoli for a couple minutes to get soft.
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Ditto with the potatoes.
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Smash! Flatten! Bam
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BOOM
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Potatoes on a separate pan.
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Smashed. Add olive oil and seasoning.
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Roast.
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SO GOOD.
Yes — it is just basically flattened roasted veggies, somehow they are better because they are crispier and you get to say SMASHed over and over again.