Pesto Mashed Potatoes — Gran Cooks
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Pesto Mashed Potatoes

Honey, let me tell you about one of my favorite recipes — Pesto Mashed Potatoes is something I’ve been making for years and it never disappoints! This is the kind of dish that fills the whole kitchen with the most wonderful aroma and has everyone asking when dinner will be ready.

Made with simple, wholesome ingredients like potatoes, garlic powder, pesto, this recipe comes together without any fuss. That’s the way Gran likes it — good food that doesn’t keep you in the kitchen all day.

Whether you’re making this for a weeknight dinner or bringing it to a gathering, I promise it will disappear fast. Don’t forget to scroll down and let me know how it turned out in the comments!

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Pesto Mashed Potatoes — Gran Cooks

Pesto Mashed Potatoes

Pesto Mashed Potatoes is an easy, delicious recipe made with potatoes, garlic powder, pesto the whole family will love. Simple ingredients, big flavor, rea
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cup Potatoes
  • 2 tablespoon Garlic Powder
  • 0.5 cup Pesto
  • 0.5 cup Butter
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil

Instructions
 

  • Mix the mashed potatoes, garlic, and pesto.
  • Place in a buttered casserole dish and top with butter slices.
  • Bake on 350 just until the butter has melted.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and serve.

Nutrition

Protein: 28.2gFat: 281.4gSaturated Fat: 132.8gSodium: 1558mgSugar: 16.2g
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
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