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Sunset Grill's Idaho Pesto Potatoes


Recipe courtesy of Sunset Grill Restaurant, Nashville, TN

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients


Pesto:
  • 4 Garlic cloves, pressed
  • 1 cup Fresh basil leaves
  • 1 cup Fresh stemmed spinach
  • 1/4 cup Toasted pine nuts
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
Potatoes:
  • 6 large (10 oz.) Idaho Potatoes, peeled
  • 1/2 cup Butter, softened
  • 1 cup Whole milk
  • 1 Tablespoon Kosher salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Ground black pepper


Directions


  1. Bring 6 quarts cold water to a boil. Add peeled potatoes and cook until completely softened (35-40 minutes). While potatoes are cooking, combine all pesto ingredients in a food processor. Process until smooth, but do not liquify.
  2. Drain cooked potatoes and place in large mixing bowl. Add butter, milk, salt, pepper and 1/2 pesto mixture. Blend with heavy wire whip. Adjust with more milk or pesto to reach desired taste and texture.





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