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Garlic Pesto Smashed Potatoes
Garlic Pesto Smashed Potatoes – the best potatoes recipe ever with smashed baby potatoes topped with delicious garlic pesto. So good.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 239 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
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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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 Information
Serving
4people
Calories
239kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
93mg
(4%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 239kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 93mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.