Fit Pizza-Style Smashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 9 Potatoes (Approximately 80 g each)
• 3 ml Extra-virgin olive oil (To spray over the potatoes)
• 140 g High-protein or light cheese (Alternatively, mozzarella)
• 250 g Tomato passata
• 2 g Salt
• Baking soda (A pinch)
• Fresh basil (A few leaves)
• Water (For boiling the potatoes)

Steps

1. 1

   Bring a pot of water to a boil and boil the potatoes for approximately 25–30 minutes. They should be tender all the way to the center but not falling apart.

2. 2

   Arrange the boiled potatoes on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

3. 3

   Cover the potatoes with another sheet of parchment paper and flatten them well, using a glass with a rounded base to help you.

4. 4

   Pour the tomato passata into a small saucepan, add the salt and a pinch of baking soda, then cook over medium heat for approximately 6 minutes.

5. 5

   Turn off the heat and add a few leaves of fresh basil to the passata.

6. 6

   Spray the extra-virgin olive oil over the smashed potatoes.

7. 7

   Spread the tomato passata over the potatoes, then top with the high-protein or light cheese, or the mozzarella.

8. 8

   Bake in a fan oven at 200 °C for 15–20 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted and the surface looks golden and gratinated.

Notes

The recipe provides approximately 100 kcal per serving, with 15 g of carbohydrates, 7 g of protein, and 2.2 g of fat; values may vary depending on the type of cheese used. The total time is estimated without including the time needed to bring the water to a boil.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• Italian
• vegetarian
• light
• baked
• gluten-free
• high-protein
• diet-friendly