CAJUN SMASHED POTATOES

12 medium washed potatoes, left whole with skin on

6 tablespoons mayonnaise*
6 tablespoons thickened cream
1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder (or to taste)

olive oil
salt

cajun seasoning

spring onions, chopped

preheat oven to 180 c. line a large baking tray with baking paper.

boil potatoes until soft. drain and leave to dry in colander for 5 minutes.

place potatoes on tray and squash each one with a potato masher but still leaving in one piece. drizzle each with a little olive oil and a little salt.

cook for approx. 40 minutes or until golden and crispy .

whilst the potatoes are cooking, mix the mayonnaise, cream, ketchup, onion powder, garlic powder and chilli powder together until well combined. put aside.

when the potatoes are ready, remove from oven and sprinkle each with 1/2 - 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning depending on how spicy you would like them.

evenly divide the mayonnaise mix over the top of each potato.

sprinkle with chopped spring onions.  I used chopped fresh basil because the kids wont eat the onion.

serve hot.

* I used praise 99% fat free mayonnaise as it's nice and tangy.