Do you ever order something in a restaurant that you love so much that you can't stop thinking about it? Asiago Pesto Potatoes is a side dish offered at a favorite restaurant of mine in Florida.
Once I tasted these potatoes they became my obsession. We love twice-baked potatoes at my house and in my opinion, these fall into that category. If you are looking for a twice-baked potato recipe that is a little different you'll want to try these.
They are cheesy, garlicky, and packed with basil flavor. Yum!
Naturally, I wanted to find a way to replicate those tasty potatoes. Fortunately, they are a simple-to-make potato dish, packed with amazing flavor. They make a perfect accompaniment to a hearty dish. You can also make them your main course paired with a side salad if you become as obsessed with them as I have.
Choose medium-sized red potatoes. Cut them in half and go from there.
Golden, Cheesy, Asiago Pesto Twice-Baked Potatoes
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| Asiago Pesto Potatoes |
Choose medium-sized red potatoes. Cut them in half and go from there.
The rest of the ingredients are simple: asiago cheese, roasted garlic, basil, and mayonnaise.
I like to use my own homemade basil pesto in this recipe. You can use any prepared basil pesto you like.
You'll see from the recipe that these are not technically twice-baked potatoes. I start by precooking the red potatoes in a pot on the stove. I guess I should call them twice-cooked potatoes, but we won't nitpick.
Makes 16 potatoes
Directions
Place the potato halves in a large pot filled with cold water and salt. Bring the pot to a boil and cook the potatoes until fork-tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain the potatoes and cool them to room temperature.
While the potatoes are cooling, heat the extra virgin olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the cloves of garlic and cook at a very gentle simmer until the cloves are soft and tender. Use a fork to test for softness. The garlic will add a nice, mellow flavor to your potato stuffing.
Remove the garlic from the oil and mash it with a fork. Reserve the oil for another use. It will now be garlic-flavored and will be delicious in other recipes.
Shred the asiago cheese using a box grater. Mix the mayonnaise, pesto, and mashed garlic together in a bowl until well combined. Add the shredded asiago cheese and mix until the mayonnaise mixture is well distributed throughout the cheese. This mixture will be the stuffing for your potatoes.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. With a spoon, scoop some of the potato from the center of each potato half. You won't use this scooped potato in this recipe. Place the potatoes in a baking dish.
Fill each potato with the cheese mixture, distributing the mixture evenly among the potatoes. Be generous with the filling.
Bake the potatoes for approximately 20 minutes, or until the cheese mixture is melted and golden brown.
Oh, the aroma! Oh, the deliciousness!
I like to make extras of these potatoes so they can go into the freezer. Just cool your potatoes and wrap the cooled potatoes individually with plastic wrap. Place the potatoes in a zip-topped plastic bag and freeze until another day. Just thaw and heat in a 350 degrees F oven for 30-45 minutes.
You'll see from the recipe that these are not technically twice-baked potatoes. I start by precooking the red potatoes in a pot on the stove. I guess I should call them twice-cooked potatoes, but we won't nitpick.
Asiago Pesto Potatoes
Printer Friendly RecipeMakes 16 potatoes
- 8 medium red potatoes, washed and cut in half
- 16 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons basil pesto
- 8 ounces of asiago cheese, shredded
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon salt
Directions
Place the potato halves in a large pot filled with cold water and salt. Bring the pot to a boil and cook the potatoes until fork-tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain the potatoes and cool them to room temperature.
While the potatoes are cooling, heat the extra virgin olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the cloves of garlic and cook at a very gentle simmer until the cloves are soft and tender. Use a fork to test for softness. The garlic will add a nice, mellow flavor to your potato stuffing.
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| Cook Garlic Cloves until Tender |
Remove the garlic from the oil and mash it with a fork. Reserve the oil for another use. It will now be garlic-flavored and will be delicious in other recipes.
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| Mash the Garlic |
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| Scoop the Centers from the Potatoes |
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| Fill Potatoes with Cheese Mixture |
Bake the potatoes for approximately 20 minutes, or until the cheese mixture is melted and golden brown.
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| Asiago Pesto Potatoes |
I like to make extras of these potatoes so they can go into the freezer. Just cool your potatoes and wrap the cooled potatoes individually with plastic wrap. Place the potatoes in a zip-topped plastic bag and freeze until another day. Just thaw and heat in a 350 degrees F oven for 30-45 minutes.
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Enjoy!
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