Pesto Asiago Smashed Potatoes | Smash 'em up!

asiago cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Parmesan provides a similar flavor at a lower cost.

pesto

🥗Healthier: homemade pesto

💰Cheaper: spinach + olive oil

Spinach provides a similar green flavor and is often cheaper.

Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.

Add olive oil, pesto sauce, garlic, salt, and black pepper to the potatoes.

Mash the potatoes gently with a potato masher until slightly chunky.

Fold in grated asiago cheese until melted and combined.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Transfer the smashed potatoes to a serving dish.

Garnish with chopped parsley and additional asiago cheese if desired.

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