The Ultimate Portuguese Potatoes Recipe: Batatas a Murro

This traditional Portuguese smashed potato dish, batatas a murro, is simply roasted potatoes that are crisp-skinned and soul-achingly tender smothered with caramelized onions and melted cheese. Although actually, there’s nothing simple about it. At least not the taste. Typically served as a side, but we won’t judge if you indulge in an entire plateful, preferably accompanied by a glass of wine.–Nuno Mendes

A man with a skillet of Portuguese punched potatoes, caramelized onions, cheese, called batatas a murro in Portuguese

Punched Potatoes | Batatas a Murro

4.80 / 5 votes
These Portuguese punched potatoes (called batatas a murro in Portuguese), are essentially crisp-skinned, creamy smashed potatoes smothered in caramelized onions and melted cheese. Sharing optional.
CourseSides
CuisinePortuguese
Servings4
Calories487 kcal
Prep Time10minutes 
Cook Time1hour  30minutes 
Total Time1hour  40minutes 

This traditional Portuguese smashed potato dish, batatas a murro, is simply roasted potatoes that are crisp-skinned and soul-achingly tender smothered with caramelized onions and melted cheese. Although actually, there’s nothing simple about it. At least not the taste. Typically served as a side, but we won’t judge if you indulge in an entire plateful, preferably accompanied by a glass of wine.–Nuno Mendes

A man with a skillet of Portuguese punched potatoes, caramelized onions, cheese, called batatas a murro in Portuguese

Punched Potatoes | Batatas a Murro

4.80 / 5 votes
These Portuguese punched potatoes (called batatas a murro in Portuguese), are essentially crisp-skinned, creamy smashed potatoes smothered in caramelized onions and melted cheese. Sharing optional.
CourseSides
CuisinePortuguese
Servings4
Calories487 kcal
Prep Time10minutes 
Cook Time1hour  30minutes 
Total Time1hour  40minutes 

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