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Garlic Pesto Smashed Potatoes - the best potatoes recipe ever with smashed baby potatoes topped with delicious garlic pesto. So good!
We all love potatoes as our side dish and I have many amazing roasted potatoes recipes on my site.
This is the first time I tried smashed potatoes and I am instantly hooked.
What an amazing texture and flavor combination, especially with the rich and delicious garlic pesto on the smashed potatoes.
So yummy!
I adapted this amazing recipe from Minimalist Baker (check out her gorgeous blog!).
I love it that these garlic pesto smashed potatoes are so easy to make.
First you boil the potatoes, then you smash them flat. I thoroughly had fun playing the smashing potatoe game with little G.
Then, you drizzle some olive oil, salt and black pepper on the smashed potatoes and bake them until golden brown.
The final touch is smearing the garlic pesto on the potatoes and voila, you have the most amazing, utterly scrumptious and flavorful potatoes.
They are so good that I ate so much.
Try this recipe, I assure you that your family will love you even more!
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This recipe is only 239 calories per serving.
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Garlic Pesto Smashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 11/2 lbs. (2.4kg) baby yellow potatoes, rinsed
- garlic pesto
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- salt
- ground black pepper
- chopped parsley
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the potatoes and boil for 15 minutes. Drain and let them cool.
- Prepare the Garlic Pesto.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (207°C). Transfer the potatoes to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Arrange the potatoes on the baking sheet. Using the bottom of a small saucepan, gently smash the potatoes and flatten them. Brush the olive oil on the potatoes, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake in the oven until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. Brush the garlic pesto generously on top of the smashed potatoes, then sprinkle with the chopped parsley. Serve immediately.
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The preparation of food is very clear. So, thank you for the understandable and simple recipe. The dish is very tasty.
I love smashed potatoes! But I’ve never added pesto. I love the idea. Pesto is one of my favorites and my husband is a huge potato fan. This sounds perfect!
Great recipe. So good.
Thanks Rhonda, I am so glad that you love my garlic pesto smashed potatoes!
I am also having problems printing the recipes. I’ve tried with and without pictures, and they don’t print out. I’ve printed many of your recipes in the past with no problems. ):
I am not sure, we will look into it.
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