Mini Potatoes, Red

SERVES ABOUT 5 INGREDIENTS: 1.5 LBS POTATOES, 1 TSP SALT, 1/2 CUP MILK, 2 TBSP BUTTER, SALT AND PEPPER FOR SEASONING, 2 1/2 CUPS FRESH BASIL, 4 CLOVES GARLIC, 1/3 CUP PINE NUTS, 1/2 CUP PARMESAN, GRATED, 2/3 CUP OLIVE OIL PREPARATION: ADD POTATOES TO A LARGE POT AND COVER WITH WATER. ADD SALT AND BRING TO A BOIL FOR 15 MINUTES OR UNTIL POTATOES ARE TENDER. PESTO: PLACE BASIL, GARLIC, PINE NUTS, AND PARMESAN INTO A FOOD PROCESSOR. ADD OIL AND PULSE UNTIL MIXED, THEN ADD SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE. MEANWHILE, PLACE MILK AND BUTTER IN A SMALL SAUCE POT AND HEAT OVER LOW UNTIL BUTTER IS MELTED AND MILK IS STEAMING. ONCE POTATOES ARE COOKED, STRAIN AND TRANSFER TO A MEDIUM MIXING BOWL. USING A POTATO MASHER, SMASH POTATOES WITH MILK AND BUTTER MIXTURE AND SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER. STIR IN PESTO. ENJOY!

IN A MEDIUM SIZED MICROWAVE-SAFE BOWL, PLACE 1.5 POUNDS OF POTATOES AND COVER WITH A PLATE. MICROWAVE ON HIGH FOR 8 MINUTES. ALLOW TO REST COVERED FOR 2 MINUTES. SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER AND SERVE. FOR ADDITIONAL FLAVOR, FOLLOW THE SAME INSTRUCTIONS BUT ADD 1/4 CUP OF BROTH OR STOCK. AFTER RESTING, DRAIN LIQUID, SEASON AND SERVE. *THIS BAG IS NOT SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVING

PREHEAT OVEN TO 400°F. TOSS 1.5 POUNDS OF POTATOES WITH 2 TBSP OLIVE OIL AND A PINCH OF SALT AND PEPPER. ROAST FOR 30 MINUTES.

STORE IN A COOL, DARK PLACE

WASH BEFORE USE