Mashed potatoes with pesto sauce

Try the original mashed potatoes with pesto. Add some basil, nuts, and parmesan to turn a regular side dish into a gourmet meal.

• Recipe author: Irina Sakharova
• After preparation, you will receive 4 servings
• Total recipe preparation time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• Potato 650 g
• Parmesan 50 g
• Garlic 3-4 cloves
• Pine nuts 2 tbsp spoons
• Basil 1 bunch
• Olive oil 150 ml
• Salt to taste
• Ground black pepper to taste
• Milk 150 ml
• 2 tbsp butter spoons

Cooking method

• Cut the peeled potatoes into medium-sized pieces. Boil until tender, about 15 minutes.

• Meanwhile, grind the grated Parmesan, chopped garlic, pine nuts and basil in a blender. Add olive oil, salt, pepper and beat again.

• Pour the milk into a saucepan, add the butter and simmer over low heat to dissolve the butter completely.

• When the potatoes are cooked, drain all the liquid from the pan and pour in the milk and butter, add a little salt and pepper.

• Crush the mashed potatoes, then combine with the pesto sauce.

  You don't have to use all the sauce, add it to your liking.

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