🥔 INGREDIENTS
🔹 For the Cheesy Smashed Potatoes
✔ 1.5–2 lbs baby potatoes (gold or red)
✔ 2–3 tbsp olive oil
✔ 3 tbsp melted butter
✔ 3 cloves garlic, minced
✔ 1 tsp paprika
✔ 1/2 tsp salt
✔ 1/2 tsp black pepper
✔ 1 cup shredded mozzarella
✔ 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
✔ 1/4 cup grated parmesan
✔ Fresh parsley or chives, chopped
🔹 For the Garlic Butter Steak Bites
✔ 1.5 lbs sirloin steak, strip steak, or ribeye (cut into cubes)
✔ 1 tbsp olive oil
✔ 1 tbsp soy sauce (optional, enhances browning)
✔ 1 tsp paprika
✔ 1 tsp garlic powder
✔ Salt & black pepper
✔ 3 tbsp butter
✔ 4 cloves garlic, minced
✔ Fresh parsley
✔ Optional: red pepper flakes, lemon juice, or Worcestershire sauce
🍳 INSTRUCTIONS
🥔 PART 1 — CHEESY SMASHED POTATOES
1. Boil the potatoes
• Add baby potatoes to salted water.
• Boil 15–20 minutes, until fork-tender.
• Drain and place on a baking sheet.
2. Smash the potatoes
Use the bottom of a glass or cup to flatten each potato.
3. Season
Mix:
✔ olive oil
✔ melted butter
✔ garlic
✔ paprika
✔ salt & pepper
Brush generously over each smashed potato.
4. Bake
Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 20–25 min, until crispy.
5. Add cheese
Sprinkle mozzarella, cheddar, & parmesan.
Bake 5–7 more minutes until bubbling and golden.
🥩 PART 2 — GARLIC BUTTER STEAK BITES
1. Prep the steak
Pat steak cubes dry. Toss with:
✔ olive oil
✔ soy sauce
✔ paprika
✔ garlic powder
✔ salt & pepper
2. Sear the steak
Heat a skillet on high.
Add steak in a single layer.
Cook 1–2 minutes per side until browned.
(Do NOT overcrowd—cook in batches.)
3. Make garlic butter
Lower heat to medium.
Add:
✔ butter
✔ minced garlic
✔ parsley
✔ optional red pepper flakes
Toss steak in the butter for 1 minute.
🍽 SERVE TOGETHER
Plate your crispy cheesy smashed potatoes and pile on the juicy garlic butter steak bites.
Finish with:
✔ Extra melted butter
✔ Parsley
✔ Parmesan
✔ Lemon squeeze (optional)
🔥 TIPS FOR MAX FLAVOR
⭐ Dry steak very well for best browning
⭐ Use cast iron skillet for restaurant-style crust
⭐ Baby gold potatoes smash the best
⭐ Add rosemary or thyme for herby butter flavor
⭐ For extra crisp: broil potatoes 2–3 minutes at the end