Pesto Potato Gratin Recipes

CHEESY POTATOES GRATIN WITH PESTO AND PEAS RECIPE [SIP BITE GO]

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Caramelize onions first. Add diced onions, olive oil, and salt to a small pan on medium heat on the stove. Stir onions regularly for 5-10 minutes until they are caramelized and turn golden brown. If they begin to burn, add a little drizzle of olive oil. If they are burning really badly the heat is probably too high. Turn down the heat to medium-low to fix this and add 1 tbsp of water to lift the burnt onions from the pan. Then add a drizzle of olive oil and keep stirring until caramelized.
• Whisk together the milk, flour, and pesto, and set aside. Grease the bottom of a cast iron skillet or a baking dish with butter or cooking spray. Choose a vessel that will hold all the potatoes because they don't cook down very much.
• Add half of the potatoes to the baking dish. Then half of the filling ingredients: caramelized onions, cheddar, and mozzarella cheese, and peas. Add the rest of the sliced potatoes so they are about level with the top of the dish.
• Pour the milk mixture over the potatoes until the liquid is about level with the potatoes. Add the rest of the filling/topping.
• Bake potatoes gratin at 400 degrees for one hour, until the cheese is bubbling and brown. Let cool and set for 15-30 minutes before serving.

POTATO AND PESTO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Oil a 2-quart baking dish or gratin with olive oil. Slice the potatoes about 1/4 inch thick and place in a large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and add the pesto or pistou. Stir the mixture until the potato slices are evenly coated, then transfer to the baking dish, making sure to scrape all of the pesto out of the bowl.
• Cover the baking dish with foil or a lid and place in the oven. Bake 30 minutes, then uncover and return to the oven. Bake another 15 to 20 minutes, until the potatoes are thoroughly tender, the olive oil in the dish - now a beautiful green - is sizzling, and the top is beginning to color. Serve hot or warm.

PESTO POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Coat bottom of a 3 quart baking dish (an 8x8 or 9x9 square pan works well too) with canola cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, toss together potatoes with chopped veggies, reserving ¼ cup of peppers to sprinkle on top.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk together milk, flour, salt and pesto. Pour over potatoes and gently toss to coat all the potato circles.
• Pour the potatoes and milk mixture into prepared baking dish and arrange potato slices as flat as possible. Sprinkle top of potatoes with remaining peppers and then the shredded cheese.
• Bake for 45- 50 minutes, until top is golden brown and potatoes are tender when pricked with a fork. If needed, cook under the broiler for 1-2 minutes to further brown and crisp the tops of the potatoes. Remove from oven and let cool for about 5-8 minutes before serving.