Smashed Pesto Potatoes

  5.0 – 3 reviews  • Side Dish
Level: Easy
Total: 30 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min

Instructions

  1. Bring 1 1/2 pounds new potatoes to a boil in a pot of salted water. Cook until tender, about 20 minutes; drain. Melt 3 tablespoons butter and 1/4 cup milk in the same pot; add 3 tablespoons pesto and the potatoes. Lightly smash with a potato masher. Top with fresh ricotta or sour cream.

Reviews

Gina Schroeder
delicious – added the sour cream and mixed in before serving.
Dennis Allen
Wow!!! Talk about GOOD! I used unpeeled (well, scrubbed red potatoes since that’s what I had on hand. Follow the other ingredients to a tee and it was DELISH!! Make LOTS as leftovers reheat well. Don’t skip that sour cream on top. It’s the best!
Michelle David
Outstanding recipe. Very tasty, but I did add some extra butter (doubled it.

 

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