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Pesto Roasted Potatoes

Here is a recipe for classic pesto roast potatoes! Simple and delicious, made using only four ingredients! They take minutes to prepare and are full of flavour. A perfect side dish for your roast.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 40 mins
6 people

Used in this recipe

Ingredients

Filippo Berio Mild and Light Olive Oil
1kg of potatoes
1 jar of Filippo Berio Classic Pesto
Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for drizzling

Method

Pre heat the oven to 200 degrees.
Peel the potatoes and cut into chunks.
Par boil the potatoes for 7 minutes in boiling, salted water.
Grease a baking tray or oven dish with Filippo Berio Mild and Light Olive Oil.
Drain the potatoes, and gently shake in the pan, add the lid back on and let steam dry for a few minutes.
Then add to the baking tray. Season with salt and pepper and toss in the olive oil, you may want to add little extra - an easy way to do this is with the Filippo Berio Cooking Sprays.
Roast for 30 minutes - you may want to turn halfway through.
Add to a serving dish and toss in the Filippo Berio Classic Pesto - add a drizzle of Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Mild & Light In Colour Olive Oil

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This Olive Oil is a healthy substitute for other cooking oils. With its high smoke point it is the ideal choice for frying, stir-frying and baking. The light bouquet allows the natural flavour of food to come through.