Parmesan Pesto Potatoes Recipe

by: Kate McMillan

Summary:

These delicious potatoes make a great side dish and they look beautiful as well! The air fryer is the perfect way to cook potatoes as it produces a wonderful crispy outside with a fluffy interior. Whenever you cook in the air fryer, you want to place food in a single layer so the air can flow all around. This will allow the food to “fry” and not steam.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ lbs Russet potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup pesto
• ¼ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat your Breville Smart Fryer to 400°F.
2. Toss the potatoes with the olive oil, salt and pepper and then add, in a single layer, to the middle rack of the air fryer. Roast, stirring once, until potatoes are golden brown and fork-tender, 15-18 minutes. Transfer potatoes to a mixing bowl and toss with the pesto. Pour potatoes into a serving dish and top with the Parmesan cheese. Serve at once.

Notes:

It is imperative that you cut the potato cubes all the same size to ensure even cooking time.

The potatoes will absorb some of the pesto, so it’s a good idea to have extra on hand to pass at the table.

For the best flavor, buy a block of Parmesan and shred as you need it. Pre-shredded and packaged cheese will never have as much flavor.