Friday, August 22, 2008

Pesto Mashed Potatoes

Though we honestly don't eat them that often, we *love* our smashed potatoes around here. Our favorite way is with loads of caramelized onions. yum!

However, we came across this recipe this summer and thought we should share. It's very tasty! We made it with our homemade pesto...yum!! : )

2 1/2 pounds small red skinned potatoes

Coarse salt

1 cup chicken broth (we didn't need 1 full cup)

1 cup prepared store bought pesto (again...use your own homemade!)
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 or stock and smash the potatoes up. Add pesto and smash to desired consistency. Serve while hot. (you can also freeze this!)
I don't have a picture of this dish right now, but I found this great one on someone else's blog. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1171/1201969131_a906b2684c.jpg&imgrefurl=http://urbandrivel.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html&h=375&w=500&sz=82&hl=en&start=15&um=1&usg=__YefayrtIaFPpZZi6G7KnyKIeIC8=&tbnid=rRA_HYoaqsez0M:&tbnh=98&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpesto%2Bmashed%2Bpotatoes%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1G1GGLQ_ENUS275%26sa%3DN%26ie%3DUTF-8


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