Pesto mashed potato
This healthy mashed potato recipe adds pesto to traditional mashed potatoes for great flavour. Quick and simple to prepare, plus the basil and garlic ingredients add antioxidants and vitamins.
Reviewed by our expert panel Serves: 8
Time to make: 30 mins
Total cost: $7.20 / $0.90 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- Mash
- 1.25kg floury potatoes (such as agria, red rascal, fianna), unpeeled, scrubbed, chopped
- 2-3 tablespoons skim milk
- Pesto
- 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
- ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup almond flakes
- 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped
- ¼ cup olive oil
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
1 Place potatoes in a pot of cold, lightly salted water. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain. Return to pot for a few minutes to dry off. Mash roughly with milk.
2 While potatoes are cooking, place all pesto ingredients in a blender or use a stick blender to process until smooth.
3 Mash potatoes until completely smooth. Stir in pesto roughly to give a marbled effect.
Serving suggestion
Serve mash with basil (to garnish), and with baked fish and a spinach and rocket salad.
HFG tip
For a really smooth mash, use a masher then beat with a fork.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 206cal
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Kilojoules 860kJ
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Protein 5g
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Total fat 10g
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–Saturated fat 2g
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Carbohydrates 25g
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–Sugars 1g
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Dietary fibre 3g
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Sodium 30mg
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Calcium 70mg
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Iron 1mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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