Pesto Swirl Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
Basil Pesto
- 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup pine nuts divided
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Mashed Potatoes
- 3 pounds white potatoes such as russets peeled and cut into 2" chunks
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1/4 cup milk
Servings: servings
Instructions
Basil Pesto
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Spread 1/4 cup of pine nuts evenly onto small baking tray, bake for approximately 10-12 minutes until golden. Set aside and allow to cool. In a food processor bowl combine basil, 1/4 cup of untoasted pine nuts, cheese, garlic, lemon juice and salt. Pulse until the mixture is broken down and finely chopped. With processor running, gradually add oil and process until smooth, approximately 10 seconds. Set aside. Makes about a 1/2 cup.
Mashed Potatoes
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add potatoes and cook until very tender. Drain potatoes and return pot to low heat and allow any residual moisture to evaporate, 1-2 minutes. Mash potatoes or press through a ricer. Add butter, and mash just to combine. Mash in salt, pepper and enough milk to make creamy. Top potatoes with 3/4 of the pesto and fold into potatoes with a flat rubber spatula. Drizzle remaining pesto on top and garnish with toasted pine nuts. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
The basil pesto can easily be prepared while the potatoes are cooking.
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