Garlic Pesto Smashed Potatoes
Garlic Pesto Smashed Potatoes – the best potatoes recipe ever with smashed baby potatoes topped with delicious garlic pesto. So good.
Servings: 4 people
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.
Video
Notes
Watch the cooking video on this page for step-by-step guide.
Save the remaining Garlic Pesto in the fridge, or use the remaining and serve with the smashed potatoes.
Nutrition
Serving: 4people | Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 93mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g