Easy Pesto Potato Bake
12 September 2011 in Uncategorized
The only reason Himself knows where the kitchen is located is because that’s where the beers are kept! He is totally & utterly useless when it comes to general cooking but he does have some other attributes……. the man stacks a good dishwasher and he does a mean braai! 
We are not fond of huge amounts of meat, our accompaniments are equally important to us, and as per usual this potato bake came about because of what I had in my fridge.
2 largish potatoes
1 onion sliced
125ml fresh cream
75ml milk
½ a jar of Pesto Princess rocket & walnut pesto, obviously you can use any pesto.
Grated cheese
Oil
Heat oven to 180 degrees and grease a lidded ovenproof dish (or just use Spray and Cook like I did)
Par boil the potatoes (skin on) until a sharp knife goes through with just a little resistance.
Fry the onion gently for 5 minutes or so until it softens.
Chop the potatoes into cubes, arrange with the onions in the dish.
Mix the cream, milk and pesto, pour over the potatoes and onion.
Top with grated cheese, just in case you are wondering why mine is lumpy, whenever I see cheese on special I buy it, grate it and freeze it, works a treat.
Bake covered for 30 minutes, remove lid and bake until the top goes golden and crunchy, about 10 minutes. A tasty potato dish that will accompany most things.
Disclaimer: I was not paid, or remunerated in any way to promote Pesto Princess, it’s just a great product.
Colonialist said on 13 September 2011
I thought one had to use insecticide to keep pestos out of potatoes? To which she replied, stop being a pest, ou!
CraigSmall said on 13 September 2011
Hope all well that side and am going to give this a try when G gets back Christmas time. Take care
Sous-Chef said on 13 September 2011
Hi there Col, hope you are having a great time over in Blighty.
Sous-Chef said on 13 September 2011
Hi Craig, nice to see you, please give G my regards.
mitzireddy said on 13 September 2011
This looks delicious, Sue, and easy to put together. Will def try this. Enjoy the week.
Sous-Chef said on 13 September 2011
Morning Mitzi, it made a nice change to the usual potato bake I do.
soul_searcher said on 13 September 2011
Looks delicious and easy !
Bettysue said on 13 September 2011
Hi
Where can I get that brand of pesto?
bibibapka said on 13 September 2011
We love potato bakes. Will definitely give this one a try.
deblet said on 13 September 2011
Love potatoe bakes…yumo
RJ77 said on 13 September 2011
This looks so great, definitely got to try this one:-)
Sous-Chef said on 13 September 2011
It was lovely, we enjoyed it.
Sous-Chef said on 13 September 2011
I get mine at Pick n Pay Bettysue, thanks for visiting.
Sous-Chef said on 13 September 2011
We are having what was leftover with crumbed chicken tonight.
Sous-Chef said on 13 September 2011
Hope you try it deblet.
Sous-Chef said on 13 September 2011
Hi RJ, let me know what you think.
Food24ed said on 13 September 2011
Dah-licious! I love pesto – yoh
tandy.sinclair said on 13 September 2011
I agree, it is a great product
sharonsmit said on 13 September 2011
That looks delish – anything potatoe and you have me hooked! Love it!!
anotherdayinparadise said on 13 September 2011
Oh my, that last picture has made me very hungry indeed. Thanks for another great recipe, SC. xxx
rumtumtigger said on 13 September 2011
Yummy! And so easy. I imagine you can throw just about anything in the basic recipe for variation. Maybe some fried chorizo or bacon or feta or pepperdews.
roelz said on 13 September 2011
wow looks yumoliscious
Zabwan said on 13 September 2011
Heavens, that looks delish – and easy too!!
HealthyVegetarianFoods said on 13 September 2011
This looks so good
ninatimm said on 13 September 2011
Drop dead gorgeous!
lyndatjie-farewell said on 13 September 2011
Oh lordie lordie lordie – da frog is drooling!
BlondieBlog said on 13 September 2011
This sounds heavenly – I’m definitely going to give this a try!!
BlondeCook said on 13 September 2011
OK, so I started my new blog … how come it doesn’t show as a new blog/post on Food24? *roll of eyes*
Sous-Chef said on 13 September 2011
I have no idea why it’s not showing on new blogs or latest posts?????
BlondeCook said on 13 September 2011
I just left a query with the editor – but perhaps something else will work …
BlondeCook said on 13 September 2011
OK, that worked! *grin*
pinkpolkadot said on 13 September 2011
This sounds wonderful!!
Sous-Chef said on 13 September 2011
Yes but your first post should have shown up. Maybe copy & paste to a new post and delete the first post?
Sous-Chef said on 13 September 2011
*shines halo* I also did a pumpkin and feta salad on Tuesday! I do all these veggie dishes and you just ignore them *sob*
Sous-Chef said on 13 September 2011
Thanks, me too.
supagran said on 13 September 2011
Personally I don’t think you can beat a potato bake cooked with a tub of cream and brown onion soup!
BlondeCook said on 13 September 2011
Thanks – that seems to have done the trick!
BlondeCook said on 13 September 2011
I’m still a huge fan of that recipe of yours!!!
Sous-Chef said on 13 September 2011
Yay!
Sous-Chef said on 13 September 2011
Me too!
Sous-Chef said on 13 September 2011
Thank you Dottie.
Colonialist said on 13 September 2011
Are, indeed. Gets in the way of blogging a lot, though!
Collywolly said on 14 September 2011
YUM! Anything with spuds gets me every time
And I love pesto….am imagining this with the red pepper pesto 
xx
FleurinFrance said on 14 September 2011
Yum yum I am really enjoying this blog of yours.
Sous-Chef said on 14 September 2011
Thanks Nina, you are very kind.
Sous-Chef said on 14 September 2011
I suspect it’s right up your street usha
Sous-Chef said on 14 September 2011
I like easy townie, you know me!
Sous-Chef said on 14 September 2011
Hi there Roelz, thanks for dropping by.
Sous-Chef said on 14 September 2011
Absolutely, anything that takes your fancy.
Sous-Chef said on 14 September 2011
My pleasure, have you tried the Princess pesto? it’s really good.
Sous-Chef said on 14 September 2011
Funnily enough I’m not a huge potato fan but I enjoyed this.
Sous-Chef said on 14 September 2011
Without a doubt, so glad we got some in our goodie bag at FBI.
Sous-Chef said on 14 September 2011
I haven’t tried that one but it sounds good, any flavour would work really.
Sous-Chef said on 14 September 2011
Thanks Flower, I hope you try some of the recipes.
Foodandthefab said on 15 September 2011
I love the new header on the bog…did I tell you? And the pics…I can see you’re enjoying your new camera. Baked taters in one bowl? yes please…p.s also can’t get enough to the ole princess
Zabwan said on 15 September 2011
I also like easy – maybe it’s a Maritzburg thing, we’re too laid back to make tricky stuff all the time
puppycat said on 17 September 2011
Red Pepper was my favourite as well .. we would buy 1kg tubs from Kathleen at a time
mmm
I am wondering if I should make a turn past their factory in Capricorn Park ….
puppycat said on 17 September 2011
ps
this is going to be the starch to our braai this evening ..
thanks Sue
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