Pesto Mashed Potatoes

YIELD 6 servings
TIME 20 minutes

Mashed potatoes made with basil pesto to create a colorful Spring brunch or dinner dish.

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DifficultyBeginner
Prep Time10 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time20 mins
  
1 ¾ cups Water
¼ cup Olive Oil
0.50 oz Knorr® Pesto Sauce Mix
½ tsp Salt
¾ cup Milk
2 cups Idaho® Spuds™ Classic Mashed Potato flakes
1

Heat water, olive oil, pesto mix and salt in a 2-quart saucepan on a stove until boiling.

2

Remove from heat and add milk.

3

Stir in Idaho Spuds Classic flakes with a fork until potatoes are desired consistency.

4

Serve warm with a drizzle of olive oil and grated Parmesan cheese.

5

Garnishes, Optional
Olive oil for drizzling Grated Parmesan Cheese

 

Ingredients

 1 ¾ cups Water
 ¼ cup Olive Oil
 0.50 oz Knorr® Pesto Sauce Mix
 ½ tsp Salt
 ¾ cup Milk
 2 cups Idaho® Spuds™ Classic Mashed Potato flakes

Directions

1

Heat water, olive oil, pesto mix and salt in a 2-quart saucepan on a stove until boiling.

2

Remove from heat and add milk.

3

Stir in Idaho Spuds Classic flakes with a fork until potatoes are desired consistency.

4

Serve warm with a drizzle of olive oil and grated Parmesan cheese.

5

Garnishes, Optional
Olive oil for drizzling Grated Parmesan Cheese

Pesto Mashed Potatoes