Pesto Potatoes

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Pesto Potatoes

 

Ingredients

 

2 pounds medium yellow fleshed potatoes, such as Yukon gold

1 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves

1/2 cup torn fresh spinach leaves

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup pine nuts or almonds

2 cloves garlic, quartered

1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)

2 tablespoons olive oil or cooking oil

2 tablespoons water

1/2 of an 8-ounce package fat-free cream cheese

Salt

Pepper

2 to 3 tablespoons fat-free milk

 

Directions:

 

1. Peel and quarter potatoes. Cook, covered, in a small amount of boiling

lightly salted water for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender; drain.

2. Meanwhile, for pesto, in a food processor bowl combine basil, spinach,

Parmesan cheese, pine nuts or almonds, garlic, and, if desired, 1/4 teaspoon

salt. Cover and process with several on-off turns until a paste forms,

stopping the machine several times and scraping down the sides. With machine

running, gradually add oil and water. Process to the consistency of soft

butter.

3. Mash warm potatoes with a potato masher or an electric mixer on low

speed. Add cream cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Gradually

beat in enough milk to make potatoes light and fluffy. Top each serving with

1 teaspoon of the pesto. Cover and chill or freeze remaining pesto for

another use. Makes eight 3/4-cup servings.

Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare pesto. Cover and chill pesto for up to 2 days or

pack in an airtight container and freeze for up to 1 month.

 

Nutritional facts per serving

 

calories: 134 , total fat: 2g , saturated fat: 1g , cholesterol: 3mg ,

sodium: 45mg , carbohydrate: 24g , fiber: 2g , protein: 5g , vitamin C: 14%

, calcium: 6% , iron: 3% , starch: 1.5diabetic exchange

 

 

 

 

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