This potato dish sounds as good as its name- covered with a basil pesto sauce, layered and baked to perfection.
INGREDIENTS (for 6 servings):
- 1 tablespoon slivered almonds, toasted
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup parsley sprigs
- 2 tablespoons fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh Romano cheese
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- cooking spray
- 6 cups (1/8-inch-thick) sliced red potatoes, divided
- 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh Romano cheese
- 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Drop the almonds and garlic through food chute with food processor on, and process until minced. Add basil and parsley; process until finely chopped. Add 2 tablespoons broth, 2 tablespoons cheese, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons oil, and salt; process until smooth.
Spread 2 teaspoons oil in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange 2 cups potatoes in bottom of baking dish; spread 3 tablespoons basil mixture over potatoes, and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons cheese. Repeat the procedure with 2 cups potatoes, 3 tablespoons basil mixture, and 2 teaspoons cheese. Top with 2 cups potatoes.
Microwave 1/2 cup broth at high 11/2 minutes or until very hot. Pour over potatoes; spread remaining basil mixture over potatoes. Cover with foil; bake at 425 degrees for 45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with 2 teaspoons cheese, and bake an additional 15 minutes or until tender.
Reprinted with permission of Cooking Light® magazine. All rights reserved.CALORIES 175 (27% from fat); FAT 5.3g (sat 1.3g, mono 3g, poly 0.5g); PROTEIN 5.8g; CARB 27.4g; FIBER 3.3g; CHOL 5mg; IRON 2.8mg; SODIUM 277mg; CALC 100mg