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
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.
