Creamy Pesto Potatoes
Take your traditional mashed potatoes up a notch by adding some pesto to them. It brings so much flavor to your side dish!
This makes about 6 servings.
Notes: Make your mashed potatoes as normal, but before seasoning add in the pesto!
*If you want to watch the video of this being made, this recipe starts at the 7:12 mark.
Creamy Pesto Mashed Potatoes take your mashed potatoes to a new level of yumminess!
Ingredients
2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1 inch chunks
2 Tbsp butter
3/4 cup (up to 1 cup) heavy cream
1/4 cup sour cream
2-3 Tbsp basil pesto
salt and pepper to taste
Here’s how to make it
Place potatoes in large pot and cover with cold water (have the water 1-2 inches above potatoes). Bring to a boil over high heat on stove.
Boil potatoes for 10-12 minutes, until fork tender. Drain.
Add potatoes to large bowl along with butter. Mash with potato masher
Add half of the heavy cream and all of the sour cream. Mix with electric hand mixer on low speed adding more heavy cream to desired consistency.
Add pesto and continue to mix. Salt and pepper as needed.
Serve and enjoy!
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