Pesto Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• (1) Main St Bistro® Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
• ¼ cup Toasted Sunflower Seeds
• 1 Cup Fresh Basil
• 2 Cloves Garlic
• ¼ Cup Shaved Parmesan Cheese
• Juice of a ½ Lemon
• 1 tsp of Flaky Salt & Black Pepper
• ½ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• ¼ cup Chopped Pancetta
• ¼ Cup Chopped Sun Dried Tomatoes
• Shaved Parmesan Cheese

Directions

1. Heat up your potatoes according to instructions on the packaging.
2. Add pancetta to a pan over medium heat, and cook until it is crispy. Drain pancetta on a plate lined with a paper towel. Reserve.
3. Add sunflower seeds, garlic, basil, parmesan cheese, lemon, salt, pepper, and olive oil to a food processor. Process for 15 seconds until pesto is chunky. Reserve.
4. Transfer mashed potatoes to a plate, and make a well in the center with the back of a spoon.
5. Fill the potatoes with pesto, sun dried tomatoes, pancetta, and finish with extra virgin olive oil and shaved parmesan.
6. Enjoy!