Pesto Potatoes

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Ingredients

  • Pesto
  • 1 cup basil leaves
  • 1 cup parsley sprig
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon nuts
  • 2 tablespoons chicken broth, fat free
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • Potatoes

Instructions

  1. For the pesto, put the basil and parsley in the food processor and process until minced.
  2. Keep the processor running and add the garlic and nuts.
  3. Process until finely chopped, then add the chicken broth, parmesan cheese, lemon juice, water, oil, salt and pepper and process until smooth.
  4. For the potatoes, brush 2 tablespoons oil in a baking dish.
  5. Arrange 2 cups of sliced potatoes in the bottom of baking dish and season with salt and pepper.
  6. Spread 3 tablespoons of basil mixture over potatoes and sprinkle 2 teaspoons parmesan cheese over as well.
  7. Cover with 2 cups of sliced potatoes, 3 tablespoons basil and 2 teaspoons cheese.
  8. Top with the remaining potatoes and season one last time with salt and pepper.
  9. Heat the chicken broth until hot.
  10. Pour over potatoes and use the remaining basil mixture and cheese over the top of the dish.
  11. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in a preheated oven at 425F or 220 C for 45 minutes.
  12. Remove foil and cook for 15 minutes more.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

766 kcal 38% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 19.2g 38% DV
Total Fat 52.8g 68% DV
Carbs 55.7g 20% DV
Fiber 3g 11% DV
Sugar 3.5g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10367.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 1038.3mg 22% DV
Cholesterol 5.5mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 99.3mcg 11% DV
Vitamin C 11mg 12% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 355.3mg 27% DV
Iron 3.8mg 21% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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