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Prep
30min
Cooking
30min
Total
1h
Serving
7
Mashed Potatoes and Pesto Bar

Mashed Potatoes and Pesto Bar

KitchenAid Chef

Mashed Potatoes and Pesto Bar

Prep
30min
Cooking
30min
Total
1h
Serving
7

Ingredients

3 pounds (1362 grams) yellow potatoes, quartered

5 cups (40 ounces) cool water

½ cup (4 ounces) whole milk

2 tablespoons (28 grams) butter

1/2 cup (4 ounces) sour cream or full fat Greek yogurt

1 teaspoon (4 grams) salt

1 cup (25 grams) basil leaves

1 clove (5 grams) garlic

¼ cup (40 grams) pistachios

¼ cup (56 grams) olive oil

1 tablespoon (14 grams) lemon juice

½ teaspoon (2 grams) salt

¼ teaspoon (1 gram) black pepper

½ cup (27 grams) sundried tomatoes

¼ cup (7 grams) basil leaves

1 clove (5 grams) garlic

2 tablespoons (28 grams) olive oil

1 tablespoon (14 grams) balsamic vinegar

½ teaspoon (2 grams) salt

¼ teaspoon (1 gram) black pepper

4 (20 grams) green onions, ends trimmed, roughly chopped

4 ounces (118 grams) Parmesan cheese, cut into 1” cubes, pulse to mince

2 tablespoons (10 grams) peppercorns

Step by step

  1. In medium saucepan over medium heat add potatoes, water, and salt. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes or until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork. 

  2. While potatoes are cooking make toppings. In KitchenAid® Cordless Go Food Chopper add basil pesto ingredients and pulse. Empty into small serving bowl and repeat with sundried tomato pesto ingredients. In KitchenAid® Cordless Go Top Down Chopper pulse green onion until finely chopped. Repeat with parmesan cheese until minced.

  3. Add peppercorns to KitchenAid® Cordless Go Spice Grinder and pulse to desired consistency. When potatoes are cooked, drain and add to a mixing bowl with milk, butter and sour cream. Using KitchenAid® Cordless Go Hand Mixer mix until fluffy.

  4.  Add ¼ teaspoon pepper. Serve potatoes with pestos, green onions, parmesan, and additional pepper.