Pesto Mashed Potatoes Food

PESTO MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan or Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Mash potatoes with butter, salt, pepper and enough cream to achieve desired consistency. Transfer potatoes to a serving dish; swirl pesto sauce into potatoes. Drizzle with olive oil; serve immediately.

PESTO MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes as directed on package.
• Place potatoes in large bowl; mash until smooth.
• Add cream cheese and milk; stir until cream cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended.
• Add pesto; mix well.

PESTO MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut larger potatoes in half and leave small potatoes whole.
• Cover potatoes with water and bring water to a boil.
• Add salt and cook until potatoes are tender 10 to 12 minutes.
• Drain potatoes and return them to hot pot. Add broth and smash the potatoes up.
• Add pesto and smash to desired consistency. Serve while hot.

MASHED POTATOES WITH PESTO AND WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large saucepan and add enough cold water to cover. Season with salt and bring to a simmer; cook, uncovered, until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pour the heavy cream into a bowl and whip with a whisk or hand mixer until soft peaks form. Set aside.
• Drain the potatoes. Hold with an oven mitt or kitchen towel and peel off the skins, then transfer the potatoes to a bowl.
• Add the warm milk and butter to the bowl and mash with a potato masher or fork (or pass the potatoes through a ricer or food mill for a smoother mash). Fold in the whipped cream and pesto. Season with salt and pepper.

SMASHED PESTO POTATOES

Steps:

• 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.

MASHED POTATOES SWIRLED WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Cover and cook potatoes in boiling salted water for 15 to 20 minutes, until potatoes are fork tender.
• Drain potatoes.
• Mash potatoes in a large mixing bowl until no lumps remain.
• Add butter and milk, salt, and pepper mashing in to blend together.
• Fold in pesto very lightly just to streak the potatoes.
• Garnish with pine nut and basil.

ROASTED GARLIC PESTO MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• I like to dice my potatoes up so the cook fasted and take less mashing to get them smooth. Add your diced potatoes to a pot of boiling salted water. Make sure to add plenty of salt to the water. When you think you have enough, add a little more.
• While the potatoes are boiling, heat the Half & Half, the butter and the garlic.(I use the microwave, one high for 3 to 4 minutes).
• When the potatoes are done, drain them and return them to the pot.
• Add about half of the cream liquid to the potatoes and start mashing. I like and old school, dime store masher on a stick. Nothing fancy here. Oh, make sure to scoop all the garlic out of the liquid and into the potatoes.
• Mash until smooth and creamy, leaving as many lumps as you like. Add as much of the remaining liquid as it takes to get them to the smoothness you like. (Some lumps are good. That way they know they're real, not instant).
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Fold in the pesto right before service.