Tender Pesto Potatoes with Garlic and Parmesan

Tender Pesto Potatoes with Garlic and Parmesan

This Pesto Potatoes recipe is the kind of side dish that effortlessly steals the spotlight. These tender baby potatoes are roasted until perfectly soft, then tossed in a rich basil pesto with just the right amount of garlic and parmesan.

It's a simple yet flavour-packed recipe that pairs beautifully with grilled meats, roasted chicken, or even a fresh green salad.

Pair my pesto potatoes recipe with my Italian Pork Braciole recipe, Italian Chicken Cutlets or my Veal Piccata recipe.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 35

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Calories 102 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2 lbs Parisienne potatoes or regular potatoes, peeled and cut
3 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic chopped
salt and pepper to taste
4 tbsp pesto sauce or more

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375℉. Prepare a baking sheet and line it with parchment paper.
Place potatoes in a large bowl and add olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix well.
2 lbs Parisienne potatoes, 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, salt and pepper to taste
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden and soft inside. (use a fork to check if the potatoes are done. If the fork goes in easily then they are done)
Remove from oven and place in a large bowl. Add pesto sauce to the potatoes and mix well. Add more pesto sauce if needed. Serve immediately.
4 tbsp pesto sauce

Notes

Top Tips

Pesto Sauce - to preserve the flavor of your pesto sauce, add it after your potatoes have been cooked and before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 102kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 94mgPotassium: 4mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 202IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 0.1mg

Keyword Basil Pesto Sauce, garlic potatoes, side dish

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