Side dishe for 4
Smashed Potatoes with fresh herbs (cilantro
Boiled potatoes are flattened, roasted until crisp, and topped with homemade basil pesto.
Typical price
$8.77for 4 servings
$2.19 per serving$8.77 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 3.95 lb | $3.90Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 1 | $1.30Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.59Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.28Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.77 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 12 small gold/yellow potatoes
- 2 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- coarse sea salt (optional)
- fresh basil pesto (optional)
- alternate topping: sour cream and chopped chives
- 3 loosely packed cups of basil leaves
- 3 tbsp pine nuts
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper (optional)
Steps
- Boil the potatoes in salted water for 20 minutes, then drain them.
- Blend the basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, olive oil, salt, and pepper into pesto.
- Heat the oven to 425 F and oil a large baking sheet.
- Place the potatoes on the sheet, gently smash them flat, and brush them with olive oil.
- Roast the potatoes for 25 minutes until crisp, then top them with pesto.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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